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An odd bearing failure
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Sledder2
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We recently changed out a FAG 22234 tail pulley bearing that has been running for about 3 1/2 years. The dis-coloration on both races and the patch of rust is something I have never come across...
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Resonant Frequencies vs Running Speed
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Most of us who have been at this awhile know by now that large heavy machines that run a slower speeds typically operate well below a “first resonance”. (I say “resonance” because for run of...
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vertical motor lower bearing case (rusty, spalled, degraded fits)
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electricpete
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This happened in 2011. I dug it up when I saw Sledder had posted about a rusted bearing. I'm sure I had posted before when it was fresher in my mind (because I have attachments saved that are marked...
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Gearbox problem
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Danny Harvey
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I have a client with a quadruple reduction right angle parallel shaft reducer driven by a 4-pole ac induction motor on 60 hz supply. Motor is connected to the reducer input shaft with a grid...
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AI: The good, the bad, the ugly ?? (revised title)
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Rusty Castleman
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ChatGPT has everyone concerned that next gen AI (here now) is “too much” or “too smart” but I think it’s going to be great. I have found ChatGPT to be very useful. It gives very succinct...
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Hmmm…
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Has anyone ever created a "Home Made" vibration sensor?
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cmblocker95
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Has anyone ever created a vibration measurement system from off the shelf components? I went poking around in the opensource software communities to see if there was some vibration (or other dynamic...
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Brinelling and contamination
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Danny Harvey
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These two pictures are from a cylindrical roller bearing on the drive end of a v-belt driven fan. Speeds are unknown at this time as it is not a part of our current program. After a recent change in...
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when's the last time you got asked for your va cert?
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electricpete
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I had an interesting email exchange from a member of our maintenance staff who I'm not familiar with. I sense he was pushing back against a call I made about a machine, which will end up requiring a...
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Kinematic data relating to "secret squirrel" stuff
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Scijad
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Hi all! Thought experiment here... I'm sure some analysts do work at secure facilities and are also part of this forum. I'm wondering if an "adversary" might take advantage of kinematic...
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Looking for Level II or III / Category II or III Vibration analyst
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dgronski
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This is a full-time position based out of Green Bay, WI. Servicing customers mostly in WI and Upper MI. Typically 2-4 nights per month overnight. Contact doug.gronski@predtec.com for further...
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NTN is entering the USA market
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tomcd3
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https://ntnamericas.com/products/ntn-guardian/
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Csi PeakVue - Overall mode override
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Rang
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In Database setup>Point information>Sensor Signal info, there are two options when setting up PeakVue points - Digital Overall and Digital True Pk. Emerson are unable to explain the...
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Legacy Bently Nevada 3300 system
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Vibe-Rater
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Hi All, This system is very old and not supported by GE anymore. I have a client with working system, excepts one of the probe channels appears to be faulty. Just doing some...
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2025 Forum Expenses & Donations
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Just wanted to share some forum expense information for 2025: $25 Domain Name Registration, $228 Hosting Plan, $126 Page Views ($379 total), Donations received: $231 ($60 of that is by a member who...
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SPM
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Popo
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Hi all , I just want to have your opinion on the SPM technics ( Shock Pulse measurment). I note something strange with their system and when I talk to them , they don't really help me, or simply...
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What Vibration Analyzer Do You Use?
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Rusty Castleman
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We want to have content here that is useful to you. So it would be helpful if we knew what analyzers you use. Add any details you would like to about your setup - what you use it for, features or...
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Strobe lights
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Willis79
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Hello all, I'm curious what are the favorite compact strobe lights that people are using for machine inspections while collecting vibration data and gathering speed information? I'm looking for...
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Entek/IRD Monitoring Rack
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Danny Harvey
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I have an Entek IRD rack mounted monitoring system with 5 modules. Photos are attached. Any interest? 📷 📷 📷
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SKF equipment and software
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Danny Harvey
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We have a network version of SKF Aptitude Analyst installed on an existing server along with an AX and two GX data collectors and all the stuff to go along with it to equip three people for PDM...
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Transferring AMS / MHM Using a Disk Image ???
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Rusty Castleman
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CSI
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Has anyone used something like Acronis True Image to transfer AMS or MHM to a new different computer? What I envision is using something like Acronis to create a "disk image" (which should...
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Epicyclic gearbox. they call the machine a PAN Mixer
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Vibe-Rater
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Other Technologies
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Hi everyone, I've stared at this for a while and haven't had a voila moment yet. Wondering if the gearbox gurus can help, or anyone else. In particular I'm after the overall ratio of the...
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HUGE Equipment Sale !!!
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Rusty Castleman
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Now that I’m retiring, time to get rid of all the surplus equipment I’ve been buying for years. I don’t have it all organized yet, but sometime in the next 6-12 months I will be putting...
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For Sale: PCB 086D20 Impulse Hammer
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Rusty Castleman
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For Sale / Wanted to Buy
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This is a 086D20 impulse (force) hammer, 5000 lb input with a BNC connector (instead of the more fragile microdot connector in older units). Called a “short sledge” this unit works well on most...
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Ams machinery manager, Trend parameter gaps
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Sterling
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CSI
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Hello, I'm still very new to vibration analysis and we use Ams machinery manager at work. I had adjusted a predicate back in January for one of our online systems for when to take a reading as it...
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