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Machinery and Equipment Maintenance
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Choosing a Condition Monitoring/Vibration Analysis System
In this article, the monitoring of temperature and vibration (velocity and acceleration) will be discussed. Although there are other parameters that give a rotating asset’s condition, these are generally the most well known within the field of rotating assets. Of…
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Equipment Ledger
In the June 2019 issue of MRO, the focus of my article was what equipment restoration means and how the driving force to sustain equipment reliability is to have a strong commitment to the restoration process. This article will focus…
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Operationalizing Reliability
A holistic approach to ensuring reliable operations. During the recent Reliable Plant 2019 Conference and Exhibition in Cleveland, MRO had the opportunity to sit in on learning sessions, which covered a broad range of topics in the maintenance field. One…
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Halifax based Irving shipyard gets $500 million frigate maintenance contract
Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has been awarded a $500-million federal contract to carry out maintenance work for the Royal Canadian Navy. The initial five-year contract guarantees a minimum of three Halifax-class frigates for the shipyard, with work planned to begin…
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Canadian airlines taking different tacks with grounded 737 Max aircraft
MONTREAL – Canada’s two biggest airlines are taking different tacks to stow their Boeing 737 Max 8s as the aircraft’s drawn-out grounding continues to cause turbulence in the flight industry. Air Canada is looking at sending its two-dozen Max 8s…
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International Maintenance Management Professional Program Now Available in French
PEMAC and Institut technologique de maintenance industrielle (ITMI) have launched the Maintenance Management Professional (MMP/PGM) certificate program for professionals in French. The MMP/PGM certificate program, designed by PEMAC, focuses on tools, techniques, strategies and skills necessary for effective management of a…
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Equipment Restoration
Equipment restoration and how it relates to technical reliability. Equipment restoration is one of the basic steps in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and other improvement programs. Along with other WCM principles and pillars, equipment restoration and maintenance strategies are key…
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PRUFTECHNIK Acquired by Fluke Corporation
Fluke Corp., has acquired Ismaning, Germany-based PRUFTECHNIK. “Fluke’s acquisition of PRUFTECHNIK reflects the growing importance our customers place on reliability systems to keep their equipment in optimum operating condition,” said Marc Tremblay, president of Fluke Corporation. “This business will help…
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Automated Process Helps Products Move
Distributor uses a collection of systems combined with best practices to ensure it minimizes downtime. What do a wire guide system, a computerized maintenance management system, and a continuously moving conveyor system have in common? These are the advanced systems…
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$1.5 billion in frigate repair contracts split among yards in three provinces
OTTAWA – Warship repair contracts worth $1 billion will be split evenly between two shipyards, with a third deal on the way, the federal government announced Tuesday. The Davie shipyard in Quebec and Seaspan Victoria Shipyards in British Columbia were…
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Conveyor Bearings
Recently, I was asked to inspect four bearings from two pulleys from an oil sands mine. One of the assemblies was removed due to indications of damage caused by vibration analysis. The four bearings gave a good picture of typical…
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SKF Outlines Future at Tech Day
Recently, SKF USA Inc., invited North American journalists to its Technical Press Day 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to learn about what the company is up to. SKF executives and product specialists outlined how SKF is adapting to the ever-changing digital…
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Maximum Uptime
Honda of Canada Manufacturing uses preventative and predictive maintenance to ensure production keeps moving. Back in 1986, Honda Motor Company became the first Japanese automotive manufacturer to build a production plant in Canada, creating Honda of Canada Manufacturing (HCM). The…
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PEMAC Accepting Sergio Guy Award Nominations
Nominations for the PEMAC’s Sergio Guy Memorial award are open until July 31. Nominations can be made through PEMAC’s web site (https://www.pemac.org/recognition/awards/sergio-guy). Past recipients and their contributions are also listed. The award was first presented in 1998 it recognizes the…
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No Time to Lose When a Power Transformer Fails
Fast action can save manufacturers ‘thousands’ when a power transformer failure stops production in its tracks. Silence… The sound no manufacturing general manager wants to hear. When a power transformer that supplies a plant goes bust, everything comes to a…
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Troubleshooting Linear Motion Components
There are many ways that linear motion components can break down and degrade if not maintained properly. Radial bearings tend to make more noise when malfunctioning because of their rapid rotation, but linear bearings tend to be much quieter and…
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5 Ways to Optimize Industrial Rotating Equipment Performance
With industrial operations continually striving to maximize the output and reliability of machinery and production processes, the performance of rotating equipment is critical as a contributing factor. Implementing best practices offers a practical path forward. Among best practices, accurate shaft…
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Education and Networking Highlight Reliable Plant 2019
Reliable Plant 2019 Conference and Exhibition brought North American maintenance and reliability professionals to the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland for keynotes, learning sessions, and exhibition. By far the largest part of the conference was the learning sessions, which allowed…
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Davie gets $7.1M contract from feds to refit 53 year old coast guard icebreaker
OTTAWA – The federal government is awarding Davie Shipyards a contract worth more than $7.1 million to refit the Canadian Coast Guard’s largest icebreaker. The refit of the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent is the latest contract awarded to Davie amid…
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Should I Fret About Fretting Corrosion?
Fretting corrosion is often seen on external bearing surfaces (bore, outer diameter surfaces, and side faces) and the degree of fretting corrosion can vary. As a user should I “fret” about “fretting corrosion”? First, what is fretting corrosion? It is…
