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Identify Gaps in Knowledge with the Smart Machine Checker!

bearing defects| bearing installation| machinery diagnostics| pump vibration| Smart Machine Checker

By Tom Shelton on December 16, 2019

At a recent Fixturlaser Smart Machine Checker (SMC) training class, one particular pump came up during the discussions. This pump has been “a problem child” for years. It had been rebuilt recently by one of the class attendees. The mechanic had rebuilt the pump “just as it had come apart” and was certain the impeller […]

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The Importance of Mechanical Skills in the Data Center: Bearing Replacement

bearing failure| bearing installation| bearing replacement| bearings| data centers

By VibrAlign Author on July 15, 2019

A key purpose of vibration analysis is to detect bearing problems before bearings fail and damage is done. This, of course, means that bearings will need to be replaced.  Proper bearing extraction and installation is important to extending the life of bearings as well. First, it is important to know when you need to replace […]

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