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Written by Deane Horn
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Pumps & Systems, March 2007
Vibration monitoring of rotating equipment and analysis of the resulting data are effective ways to evaluate the health of production machinery in order to achieve best maintenance practices, extend equipment longevity, and avoid unplanned shutdowns. Plant equipment seldom fails without giving signals well in advance, so breakdowns can normally be predicted by listening for the warnings and passing that knowledge on to those in a position to prevent such problems.
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Written by Greg Lee, Ludeca, Inc.
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Pumps & Systems, March 2007
Identifying the source of vibration by following the amplitude: the case of a company that thought the problem was a pump impeller, but, in fact, the problem was over 15-ft away and not a pump at all.
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Written by Joe Evans, Ph.D.
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Pumps & Systems, March 2007
Have you ever wondered why a motor manufacturer would state that many of their 60-Hz motors will operate on 50-Hz power as long as you reduce the nameplate voltage by 1/6?
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Written by Jack Creamer and George Caudle, Schneider Electric
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Pumps & Systems, March 2007
Industry analysts predict that in the near future, most motors will be controlled by variable frequency drives. Here are the reasons why.
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Written by Greg S. Highfill, P.E., MagnaDrive Corporation
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Pumps & Systems, March 2007
Over the past 50 years, advances in technology have provided the primary thrust behind the success and evolution of variable-speed drive systems. Here are some considerations for the proper selection and set up of different types of systems, and what lies ahead in the future.
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