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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 … Lire la suite

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, … Lire la suite

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 … Lire la suite

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 … Lire la suite

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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 … Lire la suite

VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF A HYUNDAI SONATA INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DRAGON VISION STEP 1 – PROBLEM Combustion processes and impurities in the fuel affect the useful life of the internal combustion engine, thus it suffers a series of degradations, due to its frequency of use, long operation periods, deterioration of its moving parts and lack … Lire la suite

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 … Lire la suite

Simple Solutions for Complex Problems Multiple Components, Multiple Forcing Functions, No Problem! A large mobile equipment manufacturer was attempting to diagnose premature failures associated with this turbo charger system responsible for the main drive of the mobile equipment. As with all mobile equipment there is a delicate balance between mass/weight and performance. As such, the … Lire la suite

Soft Foot Detection and Verification Sometimes Simple Problems Need Advanced Solutions A routine vibration check on an edge cutter identified a possible soft-foot issue.  This was confirmed with and old-school analogue approach and corroborated using latest video deflection technology; seeing the unseen! with DragonVision®. Step 1 – Identify the Problem Non-Contact Video Deflection Selected Routine … Lire la suite