March 28, 2007
Extended Call for IMC-2007/CMMS-2007 Papers
IMC-2007 - The 22nd International Maintenance Conference co-located with CMMS-2007 - Computerized Maintenance Management Summit
Dec 4-6, 2007 Daytona Beach Florida
Call for Participation Now Open for IMC-2007 and CMMS-2007 – Proposals due March 30, 2007
Leading companies are driving profits through operational excellence with new strategies of Asset Management, Reliability and Maintenance. When it comes to insights into new developments it’s clear the one place to be is the International Maintenance Conference.
In its 22nd year, you will find a two-day, multi-track conference featuring high profile keynotes, exciting case studies, panel discussions, eye-opening demos and plenty of time for networking. There are two days of workshops as well.
The call for participation is extended through March 30 and we’re looking for a back to basics approach about what has worked for you in the area of maintenance and reliability management.
Submit your proposal to speak at IMC-2007 and CMMS-2007. Proposals are due by March 30, 2007. Accepted speakers get a FREE PASS!
The big questions of this year’s program is: What are the most effective basic and and advanced strategies and tactics to make maintenance work more effectively?
Find Out More About The Extended Call for IMC-2007/CMMS-2007 Papers
March 28, 2007
Formula for Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Which formula do you use to calculate MTBF?
a) MTBF = operating time / no. of failures in between,
where operating time = current date - date of first production. Of course, running hour is better if available.
b) MTBF = (start date of last failure - start date of first failure)/(No. of failures - 1). This leaves out the running time before the first failure and final failure from the calculation.
Any advantage in doing this?
March 28, 2007
Industry Report: $2.5 Trillion in Business Opportunity through R&M
This week SUCCESS by DESIGN announces the ‘Trillion Dollar Report.’ In this report, SBD identifies how you can take advantage of your company’s share of $2.5 Trillion in business opportunity through reliability and maintenance.
The report shows the size of our industry, how we got to this point, how to take advantage of R&M as the next frontier in business cost improvement, maintenance best practices and key performance indicators.
Download Industry Report: $2.5 Trillion in Business Opportunity through R&M
March 28, 2007
Tube Bundle Failure
I have a tube bundle that works in an upright position as a reboiler with steam on the shell side and methanol on the tube side. Failures are due to caustic corrosion of the tubes over time because of dosing done on the steam system.
This has the effect that wall thinning takes place and eventually leads to failure of the tube. After replacing the tubes now it was noticed that some of the old tubes had developed “indentations” along its length on the side more or less diagonally across from the steam inlet. This has not been seen before and as far as we know the equipment was never been subjected to a vacuum.
It is as if some force applied to the tube from the outside had the effect that it “buckled” to the inside, as if someone had knocked a slot with a blunt chisel and hammer into the tube.
My question is for someone that has seen this before to please explain the cause?! I’m baffled…
March 28, 2007
Equipment Numbering Schemes
What type of equipment or asset number scheme works the best?
With the newer CMMS/EAM programs it seems that there is not as great a need for an intelligent number.
Please share your ideas, samples of your logic, and how well it works for you.
March 28, 2007
Ultrasound Training Course: Level 1 Certification
April 9th - 11th, 2007 Honolulu Airport, Best Western Plaza
May 7th & 8th, 2007 Knoxville
MAY 29, 30, & 31, 2007 Comfort Inn, Kennesaw, Ga
Ultra-Sound Technologies, a leader in airborne ultrasound for predictive and preventative maintenance is hosting an Airborne Ultrasound Two Day Workshop and Level I Certification Course. You may attend a two day workshop or a three day and take the Level I exams.
Days One & Two:
This course has combined basic knowledge of airborne ultrasound theory, ultrasonic instrument orientation, leak detection of compressed air (pressure & vacuum), bearing analysis, acoustic lubrication, steam trap troubleshooting, electrical scanning of switchgear & substations and electrical case histories to qualify all attendees with knowledge to pass the Airborne Ultrasound Level I practical and written exam.
Day Three:
Day three is a half-day to review curriculum and hands-on training. Second-half of the day the UST Level I Certification Written & Practical Exams are given to those who wish to be certified.
Feel “free” to bring your instrument for one-on-one training on how to use your instrument.
Find Out More About Ultrasound Training Course: Level 1 Certification
March 28, 2007
ISO13379: Condition Monitoring (CM) Guidelines
ISO13379 CM and diagnostics of machines: general guidelines on data interpretation and diagnostics techniques was issued in 2003. It is one of a developing set of standards covering condition monitoring, its technologies, and training of practitioners.
This ISO contains a heap of practical advice on setting up, FMSA, confidence, reporting, etc.
I am interested in finding out whether CM people know about it. Is anyone using it?
Many ISO standards are adopted as national standards: has any country adopted this one, or other ISO CM standards?
Abstract from ISO site:
ISO 13379:2003 gives guidance for data interpretation and diagnostics of machines. It is intended to allow the users and manufacturers of condition monitoring and diagnostics systems to share common concepts in the fields of machine diagnostics; to enable users to prepare the necessary technical characteristics that will be used for the further diagnosis of the condition of the machine; and to give an appropriate approach to achieve a diagnosis of machine faults.
Since it gives general guidelines, a list of the machine types addressed is not included. However, the machine sets covered by ISO 13379:2003 will normally include industrial machines such as turbines, compressors, pumps, generators, electrical motors, blowers and fans.
Ray Beebe
Author, “Predictive maintenance of pumps using condition monitoring” (2004)
March 28, 2007
Ultrasound Detection - Testing Tube and Shell Condensers
by Chuck Petersen, Petersen Predictive Maintenance
In order to Test these condensers with Ultrasound we must first understand how they work.
Condensers come in all sizes and shapes although the principle of operation is the same.
The product is run through the shell side and the water is run through the tube side. Thus the water flowing through the tubes carries the heat away allowing the boiling product to condense back into a liquid, or in some cases just cool down to a desired temperature. More…
March 21, 2007
Maintenance Management in A Nutshell Web Workshop Part 1: Work Order, data entry and information man
Join us for a Web Workshop on April 20
Please join Maintenance Expert Joel Levitt for the 1st of a 5 part series titled Maintenance Management in A Nutshell.
In the 1st Workshop Joel discusses:
* How do you create better machine histories?
* What is a Work Order used for?
* How to Audit Your Work Orders
* Work Order Coding
* Building a Work Order Training Program
* Action Plan
There are several polls conducted throughout the Web Workshop that provide a real time snap shot of attendees Work Order Management practices. Results will be discussed to highlight workshop lessons.
The presented material will last 45 minutes with extra time set aside for questions and answers. Please allow extra time to attend if you are interested in participating in the question and answer sessions.
March 21, 2007
Journal Bearing Maintenance
I would like to get some opinions on journal bearing installations and procedures that everyone used when they replace one. Do you just take the old one out and slap the new one in and hit the start button or do you do additional tasks? I have by own opinions and policies, but I would like to see what others do.
Please be as descriptive as you can. Thanks.
NuclearJason
