Predictive Maintenance
Predictive Maintenance (PdM) helps to evaluate the condition of equipment through periodic equipment monitoring.
"Acceptance Testing" or recording baseline data when equipment is new will identify early machinery faults. When followed by a properly scheduled vibration based Predictive Maintenance Program, the condition of your machinery will always be known. Remote Accelerometer Installation
It's called "predictive maintenance" because by trending the current condition of the equipment, the future condition can be predicted long before vibration, heat, and noise increase signaling an obvious problem. This approach helps to determine at what point in the future maintenance activities will be appropriate - before an emergency arises.
Most PdM inspections are performed while equipment is in service, thereby minimizing the need for a shut down. Predictive maintenance can result in substantial cost savings and higher system reliability. Inspections can be performed using vibration analysis, thermal imaging, or a combination of both.
Trending your equipment will identify when a machine starts to enter the point in its life when failure is more likely to occur.
New England SpinTech offers professional installation of permanently mounted remote accelerometers. This is an option to be considered when equipment is tested frequently and safety or quality control issues prevent direct access to a machine during operation.
