| Vibration monitoring is simply a way of monitoring the | | | | · Detects lubrication and bearing problems |
| condition of a rotating machine such as a HVAC unit, it | | | | early enough to fix before failure therefore extending |
| has been around since the 70's and is recognized | | | | machinery life |
| throughout the world as the most versatile technology | | | | · Classifies looseness and misalignment |
| for determining the mechanical condition of a rotating | | | | coupling problems before damage occurs and can |
| machine. | | | | improve machine productivity |
| It is used primarily on rotating plant to detect common | | | | · Can be used to extend overhaul intervals |
| problems such as misalignment, bearing wear, | | | | where vibration levels are low and steady |
| resonances and broken or loose parts which can be | | | | · Accurate/reliable enough to diagnose |
| key indicators of the state of a particular machine. | | | | problems on all HVAC, Refrigeration and UPS assets |
| The aim of such vibration analysis is to find problems | | | | Overall, vibration monitoring is seen as an ideal way to |
| before they result in unexpected machine failure | | | | prevent wasting large amounts of money on machine |
| resulting in high replacement costs. As a result vibration | | | | replacements. Many companies are now seeing the |
| monitoring is very straight forward and is at the | | | | benefits of regular machine checkups that allow |
| forefront of condition monitoring technologies. | | | | problems to be highlighted before they occur. It is this |
| 5 Benefits of vibration monitoring: | | | | that has led to vibration monitoring being seen as the |
| · Efficient and non-disruptive to production and | | | | most cost effective way of looking after valuable |
| has the proven potential to save thousands of pounds | | | | machinery. |
| in secondary damage | | | | |