sychronous silver vibration data collectors for oil pipe

For decades after the industrial revolution transformed the way goods were produced, facility leaders had a “run-to-failure” mentality in plant maintenance. At the time, machinery was large, slow running, and rugged, with basic control systems and instrumentation. Furthermore, the demands of production were not as onerous as they are today, and delays caused by downtime were less expensive and better tolerated by customers.

As the equipment became more sophisticated, unplanned downtime evolved into a potential killer of profitability and competitive advantage. Consequently, identifying and repairing deteriorating equipment components became mission-critical. Vibration analysis was an effective way of identifying impending trouble.

However, in the ensuing decades, the development of alternative approaches, such as motor current analysis,  caused some organizational leaders to doubt whether vibration monitoring and analysis were still as valuable as in previous decades. At I-care, we are confident the answer to that question is “Yes.”