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