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In the world of mechanical maintenance, vibration remains one of the earliest indicators of a machine's health.
Many companies don't have the resources to fully understand and be competent in understanding machinery health with traditional vibration analyzers which require them to:
- Make significant investments for initial setup and training.
- Change their maintenance culture from Preventive Maintenance to Predictive.
- Allocate full time resources to learn and perform vibration analysis.
- Allow at least a year for maintenance teams to be trained and get proficient in understanding vibration signatures.
Rather than using a formal vibration solution such as is outlined above many companies do one of the following:
- Change parts regularly before they wear out.
- Outsource vibration to consultants.
- Use methods such as listening with a screwdriver or a piece of wood to understand the machine condition.
- Run to failure.
Every company needs a solution that helps them:
- Quickly and reliably understand machinery health and condition severity.
- Increase efficiency by working against a prioritized list of problems.
- Take control of downtime costs by anticipating problems earlier and identifying root causes of recurring failures.
- Bridge skill gaps of the maintenance team.
The tools on this page can help you find out more about vibration whether you currently own a vibration solution or are considering one.
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Vibration testing has never been easier. Intuitive measurement procedures and automated analysis allows all personnel to conduct expert vibration analysis with minimal training. Learn more.
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