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Introducing Condition Alarm Mapping (CAM)
The sheer number of infographics in the condition monitoring field is staggering; they show up on social media, and in conference presentations, whitepapers, websites and books. Infographics are effective at helping people comprehend difficult concepts that integrate an array of variables and factors. Read More
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Applying Satellite Communications Technology to Condition-Based Maintenance for Mobile Equipment
The advent of unattended sensor technologies has placed a particular challenge on data communication for machine surveillance monitoring. This challenge is magnified when mobile equipment and large geographic territories are involved. Read More
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Model of a Fuzzy Logic Expert System for Real-Time Condition Control of a Hydraulic System
Condition control is defined as the interactive processes of condition monitoring, condition analysis, and condition response. A model is presented which employs the use of expert systems to achieve real-time condition control of a hydraulic system. Read More
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Determining Proper Oil and Filter Change Intervals: Can Onboard Automotive Sensors Help?
In recent years, the cost of inappropriate drain intervals to the economy, to the environment and to car owners has received closer inspection. In the United States, the average car owner changes his/her oil at just less than 5,000 miles. Conversely, in Europe the average oil change interval is more than 10,000 miles. Read More
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Systems and Methods for Real-Time Condition Monitoring of Mechanical Machinery
Catastrophic machinery failure in most cases can be avoided if the early symptoms are detected and appropriate action is taken. This is the essence of new condition monitoring technology which, if well conceived, can extend machine and component lives by as much as an order of magnitude. This paper discusses current condition monitoring methods including… Read More
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Crucial and Healthy
Somewhere in your plant there are all-important pieces of production equipment that simply must operate as intended-or else. And most likely the “or else” is too painful to even think about: injuries, catastrophic damage, contract penalties, irate customers, missed shipping dates, junked parts, ballooning costs, a sickly quarterly financial report, and so on. Those critical… Read More