| In
this Issue: |
| Off-line
Filtration and Particle Monitoring Partner to Improve the Reliability of
Industrial Gearboxes |
| Contamination wears down bearing surfaces
that leads to mechanical looseness and eventual failure of the bearing.
In this article the author proposes run-time restorative maintenance actions
that both increase the mechanical reliability of gearboxes and improve
failure detection sensitivity using oil analysis. |
| The
RCFA Paradox |
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The reason that people do not have time
to perform RCFA is that they are too busy reacting to the needs of the
field or ?fire fighting?. |
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From
Reactive to Proactive Maintenance -
New
Tools Can Help |
| The objective of maintenance management
is to ensure the reliability of plant equipment. Knowing that all equipment
components will wear, appropriate management can be applied to avoid unplanned
failure. |
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| Certified
Plant Maintenance Manager |
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As technologies advance, those who have
mastered the challenges - and have the initiative to learn new skills -
will become increasingly important elements in their companies' success. |
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