Preventive maintenance checklist for centrifugal pumps
WEBJul 17, 2017 · Pump manufacturers supply a manual with recommended maintenance procedures for their centrifugal pumps. However, routine preventive and protective maintenance practices should, at a minimum, include the monitoring of the following: Bearing and lubricant condition. Monitor bearing temperatures, lubricant level, and vibration.
The impact of machine failure across industry | Plant Services
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · In December 2021, Plant Services deployed its new Machine Maintenance & Reliability Industry Survey to explore this commitment to machine health and how organizations are putting it into action. The survey was in partnership with Augury, and more than 150 respondents took part, comprised of both …
How digital greenfield projects can pave the way for brownfield …
WEBMar 16, 2020 · Industry 4.0 greenfield smart factories are digitalized from the ground up. They have an open IIoT architecture that is standards-based, interoperable, extensible, scalable, and adaptable to new and inevitably improving technologies. They enjoy full democratization of data and are staffed by employees who embrace all things digital.
Understanding and minimizing industrial noise - Plant Services
WEBJul 15, 2009 · Typical A-weighted sound levels correlate with various activities and noise sources. To understand what causes noise and how to minimize it, one must first understand the basics of sound. The audible frequency range falls between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz. However, the human ear has trouble hearing frequencies much below 200 Hz or above 10,000 Hz.
Implementing a predictive lubrication reliability strategy
WEBAug 17, 2021 · Identifying lubrication-related failures will provide insight into the defects that are causing equipment wear and potential failure. Common wear mechanisms include abrasion, erosion, and fatigue. These mechanisms are the most influenced by the defect of particle contamination. Erosion is also influenced by the defect of water contamination.
Getting the most out of compressed gas - Plant Services
WEBJan 5, 2005 · Known as the fourth utility, compressed air is used in many facets of manufacturing. Many plants use it in one capacity or another and, for the most part, these systems provide similar outputs.
Valves | Pressure relief valve maintenance - Plant Services
WEBDec 1, 2009 · The most important piece of equipment in a pressurized system, the pressure relief valve (PRV), is the one piece of hardware that must always be ready to operate properly when needed. However, the PRV also is the one piece of equipment we hope never needs to operate. Because the PRV is the last line of …
Electric motor maintenance best practices - Plant Services
WEBOct 11, 2022 · Electric motor maintenance best practices. Oct. 11, 2022. Avoiding unexpected equipment downtime long-term requires a detailed preventive and predictive program. Ken DeBauche. A proper preventive maintenance plan must cover the electric motors and controls in service within the plant. A correctly designed and implemented program will help ...
It's just business: Manufacturing moves from ABB, Honeywell, …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · IDEX, which designs and builds engineered products, will pay $1 billion for Mott, which specializes in the design and manufacture of sintered porous material structures and flow control solutions. In a recent quote, Eric D. Ashleman, CEO and President of IDEX, said, “Mott’s business fits the IDEX sweet spot of highly engineered ...
The operator's guide to successful troubleshooting
WEBOct 31, 2018 · Step 4 is deciding whether sufficient information exists to propose a solution to the identified problem. If the answer is “no,” return to the data-gathering of Step 2. Step 5 is proposing a solution to the process problem. Step 6 is testing the solution. If the test is successful, the problem is solved.