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ORBIGate, the New Standard for Turbomachinery Vibration Testing

OROS now offers a dedicated software solution for users, manufacturers and third party service contractors dealing with turbomachinery testing. This new solution for vibration acceptance tests, signatures, diagnostics and other troubleshooting operation has been developed entirely by users for users. 

Wilcoxon gains manufacturer’s representative

Germantown, MD –– Wilcoxon Research, a Meggitt group company and a leading supplier of quality vibration sensors and sensor networks, has fortified sales channels in the US with the addition of a new partner, Technical Representatives, Inc. TRI is now a manufacturer’s representative for Wilcoxon, responsible for the Mid-Atlantic states Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and East Pennsylvania, as well as the District of Columbia.

Timken Set-Right Heavy-Duty Hub Rebuild Kits Offer Convenience and Reliability

Proprietary Design Helps Lengthen Maintenance Intervals and Optimize Bearing Performance

CANTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) is launching a new series of heavy-duty hub rebuild kits to help simplify wheel-end rebuilds for heavy truck maintenance professionals while improving uptime for fleet owners and operators.

Timken Set-Right Heavy-Duty Hub Rebuild Kits are engineered exclusively for pre-adjusted wheel hubs and feature two Timken Milemate sets – the original matched wheel bearing sets produced in North America – and a precision original equipment spacer.

Flir revenue, profits up in Q3

Infrared systems maker Flir Systems Inc. reported a 45-percent increase in third-quarter revenue on a 60-percent increase in profits, compared with the same quarter last year.

With nine-month revenue at $774.6 million, Wilsonville-based Flir (NASDAQ: FLIR) is on track to exceed $1 billion in revenue this year, pushing it into rare territory for an Oregon company.

Infrared Industry-First 3D Capability

EVERETT, WA, Oct 16, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX)—Fluke Corporation, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology, today released a new 2.0 version of its SmartView(TM) software for Fluke thermal imagers featuring the first 3D imaging capability in the industry. The enhanced software gives users new options for optimizing and organizing thermal images and creating professional reports, and is easier to use.

Fluke SmartView 2.0 software is a modular suite of tools for viewing, annotating, editing and analyzing infrared images and creating illustrated, customized reports. It comes standard with all Fluke thermal imagers, and regular upgrades are provided free of charge for the life of the product.

Timken StatusCheck System Pays Off for Toyota

CANTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) announced today that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky is among a growing number of users that have documented cost savings and a reduction in downtime with the Timken StatusCheck condition monitoring system.

The StatusCheck system is a wireless system designed to monitor bearing operating conditions and issue alerts when it detects excessive levels of temperature and vibration. This system is a cost-effective method that reports potential faults immediately, providing users with an opportunity to identify potential problems and avert costly repairs.

Azima Acquires DLI Engineering

Combined Companies Will Lead the Predictive Machine Maintenance Market, Delivering Best-in-Class Products and Services to Increase Industrial Equipment Reliability and Deliver Related Cost Savings

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Azima Holdings, Inc., the innovation leader in the delivery of condition monitoring services, today announced it has acquired Washington state-based DLI Engineering, a pioneer in vibration-based condition analysis. The combined entity, Azima DLI, becomes the market leader in predictive machine maintenance (PdM) measured by geographic and industry reach, customer base and concentration of experienced vibration analysts. Azima DLI provides services to two of the industry’s largest customers, Air Liquide and the U.S. Navy. The acquisition was completed on September 30, 2008. 

FAA faulted for laxness on maintenance outsourcing

From DOT Office of Inspector General

On September 30, 2008, we issued our audit of air carriers’ outsourcing of aircraft maintenance. We conducted this audit at the request of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Air carriers are increasingly outsourcing maintenance to repair stations to reduce operating costs. When an air carrier uses a repair station that is certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to repair its aircraft or parts, the repair station’s organization becomes an extension of the air carrier’s maintenance organization. Our audit objectives were to (1) identify the type and quantity of maintenance performed by external repair stations and (2) determine whether FAA is effectively monitoring air carriers’ oversight of external repair stations’ work and verifying that safety requirements are met.

Multi-Million Contract for Reliability Information Analysis Center to perform RCM

Wyle Laboratories, Inc. of Huntsville has been awarded two defense contracts this week, as has an Anniston branch of BAE.

The first is a cost plus fixed fee contract for $48,312,309. 

Oniqua Pty Ltd. Receives 2008 Emerging Company of the Year Award

Brisbane — Australian-based Oniqua Pty Ltd. (Oniqua) has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 Emerging Company of the Year Award for Global Enterprise Asset Management in Mining. This award is in recognition of Oniqua’s ability to provide an enterprise-level integrated analytical solution for procurement, inventory, maintenance, and reliability management. Oniqua’s solution provides customers with unparalleled visibility into total asset management of their organizations and allows them to make real improvements for operational excellence.