3 August 2022 Ikea Kitchen Cabinets are an extremely common fixture in many Australian homes. Every day, people are moving into their new homes and finding that their older Ikea cabinet doors are no longer in the top condition you assume they were when the kitchen was first installed. Although, it is just not older …
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30 November 2021 Have you recently given your kitchen a facelift with some new kitchen cabinet doors? Do you know what is required to look after your doors and get the most out of them? Well read on to find out the helpful tips to do just that! infographic – KDC.jpg Simple …
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On a recent alignment consultation, we were requested to verify the straightness of a stern tube on an oil tanker. It is critical that the stern tube be bored so that it matches the line of the propulsion shaft that will be passing through the center of it. The reason is that the next operation …
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Guest Post by Ricky Smith, CRL, CMRP, CMRT Pipe stress is caused by misalignment of the mating surfaces of two pipe flanges creating abnormal internal stress of pump bearings, seals, motor bearings, and couplings, and can possibly change the displacement of a pump. General Rules which must be followed by maintenance personnel and contractors: (if you truly want to stop a long term pump problem) Pipe flanges attached to pumps must …
1. A Change in the Quantity of Grease Consumed Maintenance departments track their grease consumption to monitor and control costs. A change in consumption is a sure sign that your lubrication program is on the right track. Most organizations are guilty of over-lubricating. Expect lower grease consumption as your program matures. Bad procedures lead to …
Unbalance occurs when a rotor’s center of rotation does not correspond with the center of the rotational mass. Simply stated, there is a “heavy spot” on the rotating element. Mass is seldom evenly distributed throughout a rotor. Equal distribution of mass is not required for the rotor to be “balanced.” However, the mass variations should …
Disclaimer: The author is not trying to present himself as an authority on all available CM standards. This blog post is simply an attempt to help those who may be unaware that such guidance exists or of the extent of such standards. We previously introduced a series of international standards pertaining to condition monitoring …
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March 2021 – Pumps & systems In olden times, when hard work beyond the ability of a few humans was needed, a horse or a team of oxen was the solution. Even greater power requirements were fulfilled by wind or watermills. This form of driving machinery lasted for centuries and the mechanical components involved required …
We previously discussed in this series, Environmental Compliance Through Efficient Work Practices: Part 1. In this blog, we discuss goals for efficient work practices like proper alignment and belt alignment. Upgrading tools and introducing more complete training should be part of any company’s operating plan, so we will see how much impact can be made by …
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December 2018 – EFFICIENT PLANT The recently released Alignment Standard (ANSI/ASA S2.75-2017) from the American National Standards Institute, Washington (ansi.org) took nearly three years to develop. A committee of alignment experts discussed every aspect from safety procedures to the mathematics involved in defining the new standard. Alan Luedeking, CMRP, CRL, of Ludeca Inc., Miami (ludeca.com) …