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Securing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): A Critical Imperative Securing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): A Critical Imperative The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace. By connecting machines, devices, sensors, and people, IIoT enables real-time data exchange and automation across manufacturing floors, energy grids, transportation networks, and … Read more

Harnessing the Power of Vibration Analysis: Unveiling Its Multifaceted Benefits In the realm of modern industrial maintenance, vibration analysis has emerged as a critical tool for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of machinery. This technique, which involves monitoring and analyzing the vibration patterns of equipment, has proven to be invaluable across various industries. Here, … Read more

Understanding Vibration Beating in Vibration Analysis and Balancing In vibration analysis and balancing, certain phenomena can complicate accurate diagnostics. One such phenomenon is vibration beating, which can lead to fluctuating vibration amplitudes and make balancing difficult. What is Vibration Beating? Vibration beating occurs when two or more sources of vibration operate at similar frequencies. This interaction causes … Read more

Is Your Vibration Diagnostic System a Black Box or a White Box? – The Case for Hybrid Rule-Based and Machine Learning Approaches The Green Doctor Technique When it comes to vibration diagnostics, do you know how your system makes its decisions? Is it a black box—opaque and mysterious, where the reasoning behind its diagnoses is … Read more

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Balancing Rotating Machinery: Six Key Strategies Balancing rotating machinery is essential in many industries, including manufacturing and power generation. Proper balancing ensures machines run smoothly, reduces wear, and extends their lifespan, ultimately saving on maintenance costs. This article outlines six essential strategies for effective balancing, focusing on critical steps in the process. 1. Identifying Imbalance … Read more

7 Tips for Choosing the Best Dynamic Balancing System What is Dynamic Balancing? Dynamic balancing, or dynamic equilibration, is the process by which the vibration caused by an excess of mass in an area of the rotor that causes its center of mass to move away from its geometrical center is reduced. There are 3 … Read more

Video Signals Evaluation for Bearing and Coupling Failures Detection Using the Mirror Technique  The Salesian Polytechnic University (UPS) Cuenca, through its research groups, is constantly seeking to link its students with the field and the use of the latest technologies. In this context, the Research and Development Group in Industrial Technologies (GIDTEC) has been working … Read more

10 Principles of Vibration Analysis You Should Know In the last 20 years the industry has improved predictive maintenance processes and the tools used to perform it. In particular, vibration analysis technology has evolved to unimaginable levels. What is vibration analysis? And more importantly, what do you need to know to start learning about it? … Read more