http://reliabilityweb.com Articles, maintenance news and maintenance tips en-us tohanlon@reliabilityweb.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T19:25:48+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/definition_uptime/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/definition_uptime/#When:18:25:48Z The amount of time an asset is actively producing a product or providing a service. It is the actual running time. Tip excerpted from: The Professional’s Guide to Maintenance and Reliability Terminology by Ramesh Gulati, Jerry Kahn and Robert Baldwin KPIs - Reliability Performance Metrics 2012-02-09T18:25:48+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/optimizing_lubrication_for_speed_changes/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/optimizing_lubrication_for_speed_changes/#When:18:15:17Z An ultrasound inspector reported an increase in dBµV measurements on conveyor bearings and a corresponding increase in premature failures on the same unit. Upon reporting this to the production supervisor he learned that the speed of the conveyor had recently been cut in half to adjust for market demand. When asked to account for the increase failures the inspector returned to his Level 2 ultrasound training syllabus. He recalled that load, viscosity, and speed are… Ultrasonics 2012-02-09T18:15:17+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/how_to_properly_size_a_desiccant_breather/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/how_to_properly_size_a_desiccant_breather/#When:17:26:21Z Every manufacturing environment is different and many environmental variations can influence the life of a desiccant breather. In order to install the correct desiccant breather on various equipment applications the below must first be evaluated: • Maximum flow rate of the equipment must be considered in order to properly protect the equipment from pressure and vacuum build-up.• Gallons of lubricant in the equipment are essential to the life of a desiccant breather; proper… Lubrication 2012-02-09T17:26:21+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/vibration_alarms_save_time/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/vibration_alarms_save_time/#When:15:53:56Z Do you use accurate alarm values for your vibration analysis program or other CM technologies? Setting accurate alarm values will help you identify equipment defects occurring in your equipment. However, the benefits go beyond this. Missing alarms or inaccurate alarms may force your analyst to review every machine each time data is collected. This wastes a lot of time reviewing data that could be used more productively for other reliability efforts. Setting accurate vibration alarms… Vibration Analysis 2012-02-09T15:53:56+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/mobius_institute_provides_machine_vibration_diagnostic_resource_to_apple/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/mobius_institute_provides_machine_vibration_diagnostic_resource_to_apple/#When:15:41:18Z Vibration Analysts and Maintenance Managers Benefit from the Mobius iVibeTM Application with its Comprehensive Database of Machine Fault Profiles and Intuitive User Interface Allowing Impending Machine Problems to be Easily Identified. Vibration Analysis 2012-02-09T15:41:18+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/cbm_enterprise_solutions_llc_announces_cbmvisionmd/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/cbm_enterprise_solutions_llc_announces_cbmvisionmd/#When:21:22:26Z CBM Enterprise Solutions, LLC, the developers of CBMvisionTM, is pleased to announce the release of CBMvisionMD. CBMvisionMD is a mobile diagnostic system that allows the user to monitor rotating machinery on an on-going basis. CBMvisionMD can collect data for hours, days or months, as necessary to collect the required data and can be easily moved to another machine or site when the task is complete. Cloud based technology ensures the data is available anywhere in the world in near real time. Predictive Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Management 2012-02-07T21:22:26+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/the_top_10_best_worst_comments_heard_in_a_rcm_analysis_this_year/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/the_top_10_best_worst_comments_heard_in_a_rcm_analysis_this_year/#When:15:25:29Z In honor of all the year-end top 10 lists, here are the worst/best phrases or excuses uttered this year in a RCM analysis. 10) I’m not sure what type of grease we use in that bearing, but it does get lube and something has got to be better than nothing. 9) That gearbox is impossible to precision align, we tried it before and all the bolts came loose. 8) I don’t think vibration… Reliability-Centered Maintenance 2012-02-07T15:25:29+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/definition_operator_driven_reliability_odr/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/definition_operator_driven_reliability_odr/#When:15:11:55Z A system of involving the equipment operators in improving reliability by having them identify potential equipment problems and failures early. The operator fixes them if they are minor and issues a repair request if they are major. Synonymous with operator-based reliability and operator-based maintenance. Tip excerpted from: The Professional’s Guide to Maintenance and Reliability Terminology by Ramesh Gulati, Jerry Kahn and Robert Baldwin Asset Management 2012-02-07T15:11:55+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/data_what_data/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/data_what_data/#When:14:58:05Z Many organizations today spend an enormous amount of time and money, purchasing and implementing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system. Many are unsure of the difference between them; one is typically associated with maintenance while the later is viewed as an all inclusive system for the entire organization. Regardless of how much you spend, the key to successfully implementing these systems is data. Not necessarily, the amount of… CMMS and EAM 2012-02-07T14:58:05+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/dont_overlook_winter_pump_piping/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_tips/dont_overlook_winter_pump_piping/#When:14:41:55Z In the use of off-line kidney loops to filter oil, one often over looked detail is pump piping. In the instance of warm hydraulic oil the pump may not pose much of a problem, but when working with a slow speed gearbox operating in cold weather using mineral oil, the required equipment can change significantly! In cold conditions the piping to the suction side of the pump may need to go up one pipe size… Lubrication 2012-02-07T14:41:55+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/all-test_pro_llc_receives_continuing_education_ceu_accreditation/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/all-test_pro_llc_receives_continuing_education_ceu_accreditation/#When:19:44:08Z ALL-TEST Pro, LLC. is now recognized World-Wide for offering accredited CEU’s. The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded ALL-TEST Pro, LLC the prestigious “Authorized Provider” status. ALL-TEST Pro, LLC is proud of its education programs that train hundreds of Reliability and Maintenance Professionals each year in the field of Motor Diagnostics Testing, as it relates to Predictive Maintenance, Energy Efficiency and Precision Maintenance training. ALL-TEST Pro, LLC joins nearly 650 organizations around the globe that have had their programs vetted by third-party experts in continuing education. Motor and Power System Testing 2012-02-06T19:44:08+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/total_resource_management_partners_with_the_mchenry_management_group/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/total_resource_management_partners_with_the_mchenry_management_group/#When:19:27:08Z TRM Asset Management Performance OptimizationTM solutions deliver unique benefits, including: superior asset reliability, improved maintenance execution processes, improved reporting and decision making, and improved ROI for assets and technology. CMMS and EAM, IBM Maximo 2012-02-06T19:27:08+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/brochure_features_detailed_information_on_the_chemineer_chemseal_top_enteri/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/brochure_features_detailed_information_on_the_chemineer_chemseal_top_enteri/#When:19:21:39Z Dayton, Ohio - Chemineer, Inc. offers a new brochure that provides information on the Chemineer® ChemSealTM Top Entering Mixer Seal. The brochure describes the technical details associated with the seal and identifies the customer benefits and product specifications. The brochure is available on Chemineer’s website - www.chemineer.com/chemseal. MRO - Spares Management 2012-02-06T19:21:39+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/steam_trap_supply_is_now_the_largest_stocking_steam_trap_distributor_i/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/steam_trap_supply_is_now_the_largest_stocking_steam_trap_distributor_i/#When:19:10:24Z New York, NY (PRWEB) - Tired of waiting for choice steam to be in stock? A.L.B. Industrial Supplies, Inc. is the premier distributor for all sorts of steam traps. They are now the largest stocking distributor of steam traps in the U.S. With an extensive inventory, immediate delivery, and no minimum order requirements they are definitely the company to turn to when one needs that specific steam trap right away! Aside from steam traps they also carry radiator valves and pressure regulators for all steam system and hydronic system needs. Green Reliability 2012-02-06T19:10:24+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/nec_avio_infrared_camera_enhances_energy_audits_and_building_inspections/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/nec_avio_infrared_camera_enhances_energy_audits_and_building_inspections/#When:19:04:22Z NEW Economical Thermal Imaging Camera finds expanded use in Building Inspection, Civil Engineering, Geology, and Veterinary with qualify performance, higher resolution and a lower measurement temperature range of -40°C to 120°C. Infrared Thermal Imaging 2012-02-06T19:04:22+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/allied_nevada_gold_selects_mincoms_next-generation_solution_for_enterp/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/allied_nevada_gold_selects_mincoms_next-generation_solution_for_enterp/#When:18:52:51Z U.S. gold miner to implement world’s most comprehensive and integrated suite of enterprise solutions designed to support global mining industry. Denver, CO (Business Wire)—Mincom, now part of ABB and a leading global provider of software and services to asset-intensive industries, today announced a significant contract with Allied Nevada Gold Corporation CA:ANV -0.79% (nyse-a:ANV), a U.S.-based gold mining and exploration company. CMMS and EAM, CMMS 2012-02-06T18:52:51+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/skf_strengthens_support_for_customers_and_distributors_in_the_industri/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/skf_strengthens_support_for_customers_and_distributors_in_the_industri/#When:18:45:54Z Goteborg, Sweden, (Business Wire)—SKF announced that they have formed two new business areas to be better able to serve the needs of customers within the Industrial Market. The two new areas are the Industrial Market, Strategic Industries and the Industrial Market, Regional Sales and Service and they replace the former Industrial Division and Service Division. Asset Management 2012-02-06T18:45:54+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/clockwork_solutions_inc._validates_98_operational_availability_/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/clockwork_solutions_inc._validates_98_operational_availability_/#When:18:31:33Z Waller Marine, a leading EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) firm, renowned for resolving extremely difficult technical and economic challenges in the maritime environment, entrusted Clockwork Solutions Inc. to perform a complex RAM (Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability) validation study on their design of the world’s largest floating power generation barge. Clockwork Solutions Inc. highly advanced life-cycle predictive modeling and simulation technology, a form of Predictive Analytics or Business Intelligence, accurately validated >98% Operational Availability from Waller Marine’s Robust Floating Power Generation Barge Design. Reliability Engineering 2012-02-06T18:31:33+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/des-case_announces_2012_lubrication_transformation_training_courses/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/maintenance_news/des-case_announces_2012_lubrication_transformation_training_courses/#When:14:02:55Z Goodlettsville, Tenn.—Des-Case Corporation, a leading manufacturer of contamination control products for industrial lubricants, announced its 2012 full line-up 3-Day Practical Machinery Lubrication training courses, as well as, its complimentary 1-Day Lubrication Transformation Workshop. Courses will be offered in cities across the country. Des-Case’s entire 2012 training schedule is available online at Lubrication Transformation℠. Lubrication 2012-01-30T14:02:55+00:00 http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/articles/risk_calculation_methodology/ http://reliabilityweb.com/index.php/articles/risk_calculation_methodology/#When:17:04:08Z By Terry Nelson In response to Brian Webster’s article (Understanding & Comparing Risk), Terry Nelson requested the opportunity to supply additional information relating to his article in the Oct/Nov 2011 issue of Uptime. Reliability Engineering 2012-01-29T17:04:08+00:00