How to Examine Rolling Element Bearings: Prep for Root Cause Analysis
This will be metallurgy 101 for seasoned analysts but intended for those on the front lines. You...
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Maintenance and Reliability
Unlocking More Wrench Time: Practical Solutions for Maintenance Teams
Wrench time is the time spent actually doing PM, corrective maintenance, or fixing breakdowns. It...
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Why Shaft Rotation Matters for Gearboxes in MRO Storage
When it comes to maintaining gearboxes in MRO storage, one of the simplest yet most effective PM...
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Examining Load Effects on ESA/MCSA and the Importance of Resolution
Over the past few years, some incorrect information has been provided, resulting in standards and...
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How a Why-Why Culture Helps Plant Reliability and Safety
I’ve always been amazed by plant-floor workers’ knowledge and problem-solving...
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How to Convince Management to Say Yes to Your Maintenance Initiatives
Have you ever wanted to implement a maintenance improvement program or project only to have...
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Stop Fighting Fires: How to Build a Proactive Maintenance Culture
If you are like most people who work in a manufacturing or process plant, you have a plan for your...
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ESA vs MCSA: How Do They Compare in Electric Motor Diagnostics?
Recently, an article was published by a trade magazine that suggested that ESA could do a complete...
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Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: Key Steps to Maximize Wrench Time
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling is critical to the success of any maintenance organization....
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Root Cause Analysis: Cost Center or Profit Driver?
In times that promise to be a financial challenge for some corporations, we must decide where to...
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Case Study: An 800-HP Motor’s Fate After Two Years of Neglect
Getting out in the field as part of research on electric-motor life cycles, remaining-useful-life...
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The Four Physical Failure Mechanisms of Component Failure
This article targets the ‘first responders’ who arrive immediately at the failure...
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