Application Notes:

Predictive Maintenance

As a maintenance professional, you are being asked to do more with less everyday. To help in this effort, Fluke has developed a series of Predictive Maintenance application notes that focus on helping you implement proactive maintenance techniques that will save you time and money.

Simply click on the thumbnail to download a PDF of each application note. Our application notes are always provided free of charge and be sure to check back often as our Predictive Maintenance library will grow quickly.

	PdM Part 1: Predictive Maintenance Overview » This predictive maintenance overview explains the different kinds of predictive maintenance methods, terms, standards, cost equations, and provides basic process steps and an equipment list.
	PdM Part 2: Applying handheld test tools to predictive maintenance » Basic strategy, cost analysis, tool advice, key indicators, and measurement guidelines for using DMMs, clamp meters, insulation resistance testers and infrared thermometers for predictive maintenance.
	PdM Part 3: Applying infrared thermography to predictive maintenance » Guidelines for integrating thermography into a cost-effective predictive maintenance program; includes cost analysis and measurement guidelines.
	PdM Part 4: Six simple ways to reduce costs with a Fluke 434 Power Quality Analyzer » Straight forward descriptions, cost calculations and how-tos for six power quality measurements that can save facilities money: voltage unbalance, THD, phase current, voltage sags, peak demand, and power factor.
	PdM Part 5: Insulation resistance testing on lighting circuit wiring » This case study describes the methodology used by Minneapolis Airport technicians to check leakage to ground along their extensive lighting wiring paths. Step by step instructions and preventive maintenance scheduling examples included.