Women at Work: Grit, Growth & Innovation in Condition Monitoring Across plant floors, control rooms, and boardrooms around the world, the condition monitoring industry is changing–and women are helping lead the charge. The condition monitoring industry is seeing a steady shift as more women step into technical, leadership, and customer-facing roles–brining with them a fresh … Lire la suite
Wired vs. Wireless: Choosing the Right Sensors for Your Condition Monitoring Strategy As the condition monitoring landscape continues to evolve, the conversation around sensor selection is more important than ever. Whether you’re optimizing a wireless rollout or reinforcing your critical assets with rugged, high-fidelity tools, understanding the differences between IEPE and MEMS sensors can make or break your … Lire la suite
Tech Tip: Visualize Vibration with 3D ODS Simulation Want to truly see how your machine vibrates in action? The 3D Operating Deflection Shape (ODS) simulation in DigivibeMX® brings vibration dynamics to life. Here’s how to unlock it: Assign a 3D model to a desired machine in the DigivibeMX® database Stock 3D Model can be selected … Lire la suite
Strength in Partnership, Innovation & Global Reach The success of Erbessd Instruments is rooted in the strength and reach of its global distribution network. Our partners report high levels of satisfaction, tangible success, and excitement about ongoing innovations. At the Vibration Institute Conference, long-time collaborator. John Paul Arnoldy, Application Engineer at Instrumart shared, “We’ve been … Lire la suite
Tech Tip: How to Calculate the DigiVibeMX Score (and Why It Matters) Whether you’re evaluating RMS vibration, temperature, or current, understanding how DigivibeMX calculates Score—and leveraging its visual alerts—can dramatically streamline your condition-monitoring workflow. When you have the score option enabled, the Score value appears not only in the trend charts but also in various … Lire la suite
Octave bands and their applications in Vibration Analysis What are octave bands? Octave bands are a way of dividing the frequency spectrum into parts that follow a logarithmic scale, meaning each band covers a frequency range in which the upper limit is twice the lower limit. Unlike an FFT analysis, where all frequencies are separated … Lire la suite
Getting Ahead of Belt Failures: Fault Diagnosis with Vibration Analysis Belt drives are workhorses in countless industrial systems—reliable, low-maintenance, and cost-effective. But when they fail, the consequences are steep: lost production time, equipment damage, and safety hazards. That’s where proactive fault diagnosis and vibration analysis come in. In this article, we explore how understanding Primary … Lire la suite
Rotor Imbalance: What Causes it, How EI Series Solves it & Why You Should Care Imbalance in rotating machinery—no matter how small—creates vibration, accelerates wear, and leads to costly downtime. Here’s a look at common causes, how Erbessd’s EI Series balancing machines help you eliminate the issue, and why it matters. Material Buildup What it … Lire la suite
Responsible AI in Condition Monitoring 🔧 Introducing AI as a Tool—not a Replacement In today’s fast-paced industrial environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is more than just a buzzword—it’s a powerful tool that, when used responsibly, can make predictive maintenance smarter, faster, and more efficient. But the key word here is responsibly. The role of AI in … Lire la suite
How Erbessd Instruments Is Shaping the Future of Predictive Maintenance In late 2024, Erbessd Instruments proudly sponsored an industry-wide survey—The Landscape of Predictive Maintenance—to better understand how condition monitoring professionals are adapting to a rapidly evolving maintenance landscape. We partnered with Mobius Institute and Machine Instrumentation to reach more than 300 technicians, analysts, engineers, and … Lire la suite
