By K.C. Dahl, Engineer, Azima Predictive machinery tests and monitoring have evolved significantly, offering a variety of techniques, methodologies, and tools. While many of these tests provide valuable diagnostics for specific machine types, only [...]
Many people in the vibration field prefer to view their spectra using a linear amplitude scale. “The spectra are simpler and easier to read”, they say, without considering the fact [...]
Demodulation — also known as enveloping — is one of the most powerful tools in a vibration analyst’s toolkit, especially when it comes to detecting rolling element bearing and gearbox [...]
Here’s the truth: not all AI maintenance solutions are created equal. We know that 97% of manufacturers will leverage AI to fight back against the high-skilled labor shortage. And we know that AI-powered maintenance [...]
By K.C. Dahl, Engineer, DLI Engineering A common diagnosis issued by the Azima AI-powered diagnostic system is accelerometer overload, which is when a significant ski slope is present in the spectral vibration data. A ski [...]
Through its partnership with Azima DLI, Casa del Rulimán is helping leading companies in Ecuador’s oil & gas, energy, and mining sectors adopt smarter, more efficient maintenance strategies that move teams from reactive repairs [...]
By Alan Friedman, DLI Engineering Corp. Vibration analysis is a powerful tool for diagnosing machine health, but only when measurements are taken under consistent conditions. If test parameters like speed [...]
Have you heard about Xcelerate 2025, the maintenance and reliability conference from Fluke, held this year in Austin, Texas from March 18 – 20? Xcelerate is a chance to deepen your knowledge, network with [...]
“What gets measured gets managed.” This principle, often attributed to management consultant Peter Drucker, has never been more relevant than in today’s data-driven maintenance landscape. Modern condition-based maintenance (CBM) systems generate vast amounts of [...]
We’re excited to announce the agenda for Xcelerate 2025, the maintenance and reliability conference from Fluke Reliability, held this year in Austin, Texas from March 18 - 20! Xcelerate is a chance to deepen [...]
Many facilities and enterprises have failed to achieve the 10:1, 20:1 or even 30:1 return on investment (ROI) often promised with the introduction of a predictive maintenance (PdM) program. Companies make investments in monitoring equipment [...]
A good mechanic knows that you need the right tool for the job, but a common problem with predictive maintenance (PdM) programs is that sometimes teams acquire a tool before fully understanding what problem [...]
Predictive maintenance relies on pinpointing the right insights at the right time. With the growth of cloud computing and emerging sensor technologies, the sheer volume of machine data that most teams must process makes reliable [...]
You’re monitoring 300 machines, and one is about to fail. Your facility team jumps into action, scrambling to fix it — only to realize later that another machine, far more critical to your operations, [...]
Correct diagnosis of rotating machinery faults relies on complete information about vibration spectral data. Since machines generally have three degrees of freedom of lateral motion, good science and logic suggest that data from all [...]
Does the transverse channel of a triaxial accelerometer provide measurements equivalent to those of a single-axis accelerometer oriented in the same direction? This is an important question for maintenance teams [...]