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James Sylvester

PeakVue Plus Technology Indicates Off-the-scale Bearing Friction

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PeakVue Plus Bearing Friction


PeakVue Plus – Bearing Friction

In this the third of three videos on PeakVue,James Sylvestershows that when theEmersonAMS 2140is setup correctly, PeakVue Plus can detect issues with lubrication health, in this case, the bearing friction was off the scale! The asset in question is a critical plant fan on a variable speed drive with an operational speed of 1200rpm with 22224 EK Taper roller bearings installed.

Incorrect grease used

This short presentation shows how PeakVue Plus detected incorrect grease used by the contractor prior to any considerable bearing damage occurring. As part of the site maintenance annual shutdown the bearing caps were opened, the grease removed and it repacked with fresh grease. Watch as James explains how the PeakVue Plus technology helped confirm the root cause, (6 mins):
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7 Useful Tips For Treating Machine Vibration Problems

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Treatment for Machine Vibration Problems


What is machine vibration?

30-Second Summary

  • Wear and tear, Unbalance, looseness and misalignment are the most commonly found vibration issues in machines.
  • Precision balancing and alignment practices will help minimise forces acting on a machine’s bearings and shaft seals, thereby resulting in improved reliability of these key component parts
  • Timely detection of vibration can help avoid downtime and enhance the lifespan of machines.

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James Sylvester

PeakVue Plus identifies lubrication issues on critical bearings

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Bearing Lubrication PeakVue Plus RMS


PeakVue Introduction – Part I

Here is a the first example fromJames Sylvesterof how visually helpful the newEmerson2140 PeakVue Plus is while working on site.Read more

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