July 25, 2007
New and Repaired Motor Commissioning
An iPresentation Tutorial by Howard W Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP, President, SUCCESS by DESIGN
This 6 minute iPresentation Tutorial is the third of a series on Motor System Maintenance and Management for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
In this iPresentation, we will be discussing the third of seven Key Performance Indicators, or KPI’s, that measure a world-class motor system maintenance and management program and the best practices to implement it. This KPI relates to new and repaired electric motor commissioning before installation or storage.
Following the tutorial, please go to the Benchmarking link and answer the questions. These can be used to score your program and will be used as part of a study being performed by SUCCESS by DESIGN and Reliabilityweb.com that is being prepared for publication by year end.
July 25, 2007
Powergen Maintenance and Reliability Symposium - Birmingham UK
Produced by Reliabilityweb.com in association with Chevron
Global Lubricants
October 17, 2007
Hilton Hotel at the NEC
You are cordially invited to participate in a one day
Maintenance and Reliability Symposium to share ideas on
improving equipment reliability and increasing profitability for the power generation industry.
This invitation only event is being offered at no charge to
qualified companies and individuals.
An optional reception with World Land Speed Record Holder - Richard Noble - will also be held the evening of October 16!
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Find out more and request your seat for this exclusive event today
July 25, 2007
Maximo Upgrades / Mobile Maximo
Posted at MaintenanceForums.com
Is anyone out there going through the upgrade to version 6? Has anyone purchased Mobile MXES? If so, do you have it up and running yet?
I’d like to get a thread going on Maximo upgrade and Mobile experiences if there are enough interested parties. We are in the middle of both right now.
Thanks
Shelley W.
MaintenanceForums Member
July 25, 2007
Reliability-Centered Motor Management
Obtain your share of the $2.5 Trillion in lost business opportunity through improved maintenance practices. SUCCESS by DESIGN presents the Reliability-Centered Motor Management (RCMM™) series of training, consulting and publications that can also be applied to virtually any industrial system.
July 25, 2007
Identical Pumps
Posted at MaintenanceForums.com
I have 2 high pressure pumps in a HP spray system.
They are the same age, shaft diameter are within 0.1 mm the same. One has run with normal service approx 15 years, the other have had fatal shaft fails 2-3 times in that period. Always under the last stage with signs of fretting etc. “Only” (obvious) difference is the connection to the piping, bad one have a bad connection closer to 90 deg pipe turn.
Would you believe in hydraulic noise exciting shaft resonance and giving fatigue failure?
There are signs during operation on higher levels at 2xRPM and knocktest confirm complete shaft resonance close to 2xRPM, at some used operation point. They are now speed controlled and valve controlled so you can make them run in umpteen combinations.
Any other suggestions?
Both are perfectly and equally aligned and fitted as equal as twins.
Olov
July 25, 2007
Marshall Institute Gets Results
A client recently posted these results after working with Marshall Institute:
- Improved schedule compliance from 20% to 95%
- Unscheduled fill in work reduced by 74%
- Emergency work reduced by 72%
Marshall Institute can help you too! Check out these seminars…
Strategic Maintenance Leadership - August 20-24, 2007 - Denver, CO
Improving Maintenance Inventory Control - August 21-23, 2007 - Appleton, WI
Preventive/Predictive Maintenance - September 5-7, 2007 - Nashville, TN
World Class Maintenance - September 5-7, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA
Industrial Electrical Basics - September 10-12, 2007 - Raleigh, NC
Planning & Scheduling - September 11-13, 2007 Asheville, NC
Total Reliability/TPM - September 18-20, 2007 N Charleston, SC
To learn more please call Marshall Institute toll free at (800) 637-0120 or…
July 25, 2007
Experience Preferred But Not Required
An iPresentation Tutorial by Ellen Kurr, Inventory Solutions Inc.
It’s making headlines. More and more companies are losing long-term, very knowledgeable employees. Retirements, layoffs, downsizing and reorganizations are forcing Maintenance and MRO Storeroom Managers to figure out how to compensate for the loss of ‘hands-on’ knowledge.
Although in the past MRO Inventory replenishment decisions were often delegated to the most experienced staff, experience alone is not enough and is too often no longer available. Best practices are based on techniques that use readily available information to guide appropriate replenishment decisions regardless of experience.
For more about proven best practice techniques that don’t rely on experience alone, view this 6 minute iPresentation “Experience Preferred But Not Required”.
July 25, 2007
Acoustic/Ultrasonic Lubrication
by Jim Hall, Ultra-Sound Technologies LLC
World class lubrication programs are shifting away from Time Based Re-Greasing schedules to Condition Based Re-Greasing schedules.
Choices for tools include simple high frequency ultrasonic detectors and audio stethoscopes to digital data collectors that can directly interface with the grease gun. Lube techs face new challenges as they harness the power of ultrasonic inspection.
This paper de-mystifies the technologies and techniques surrounding the acoustic lubrication as an effective lubrication practice.
July 18, 2007
NEW High-Resolution 640 x 480 Detector Thermal Imager
Mikron Infrared, Inc. introduces the M7640, a NEW High-Resolution 640 x 480 Detector Thermal Imager. The impressive M7640 also features a resolution of 0.06°C (at 30°C 60 Hz), a wide temperature range (-40°C to 2000°C), DualVision image composite functionality, and real-time image recording.
The 7640 offers both a large 5.6” articulating LCD, and a traditional viewfinder, allowing the user to choose the best option based on available light and environmental conditions.
Versatile and easy image transfer is standard--using choice of IEEE 1394 (Firewire®) Technology, USB 2.0, and/or Compact Flash card.
To find out more about the M7640, please call 1-888-506-3900, or online…
July 18, 2007
Sign up for PDM Managers Web Workshop #6
Monetary Benefits of a Predictive Maintenance Program
Please join Jack R. Nicholas Jr., CMRP for the 6th of a 10 part series of Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Program Management.
In the 6th Workshop Jack discusses:
* How to Survive the “Hump” in work load created by the Predictive Maintenance Program
* Methods for calculating the benefits of the Predictive Maintenance Program
* Timken PdM program case study
* Getting everyone on the same page
There are several polls conducted throughout the Web Workshop that provide a real time snap shot of attendees PdM practices. Results will be discussed to highlight workshop lessons.
The presented material will last 50-55 minutes 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.
