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Visual Inspections, The Invisible Missing Piece
Many managers are surprised when we consider visual inspection a predictive technique on the same level as vibration analysis, ultrasound, and thermography in our Power-MI software platform. When a company wants to start doing predictive maintenance or condition-based maintenance
» Read moreMachine Learning
To refer to artificial intelligence, the term Machine Learning is also used. A lot of people confuse Machine Learning with artificial intelligence. In reality, artificial intelligence is nothing but a theoretical explanation of Machine learning, the former is a concept, and the l
» Read moreEffects of Piping in Vibration Analysis
Vibration analysts may consider the effect of piping when analyzing pumps, compressors or any other asset type connected to a pipe. The mass of the machine is usually small compared to the mass of the piping and its fluid. Some issues can be caused by piping, not by machinery fai
» Read moreMachinery Resonance
The terms "natural frequency," "resonance" and "critical speed" are used as synonymous, but they are not exactly the same concept. It's also common when the analyst doesn't know the source of high vibrations; the diagnosed failure is resonance. "Critical speed" is when the s
» Read moreAir Gap Monitoring in Motors and Generators
Before talking about air gap monitoring in motors and generators, it is essential to clarify an electric motor or generator's air gap and what it does. What is the air gap? A simple way to define the air gap is to say that it is the air in the space between the stator and the ele
» Read moreHow to Calculate Condition-Based Maintenance Savings
Calculating the savings by predictive maintenance allows us to justify all the investments in technology, services and personnel. It also serves as the foundation to calculate the ROI (Return or Investment) of condition-based maintenance. In this article, we will explain in a sim
» Read moreWe Are Now a Member of the SAP PartnerEdge
Power-MI is now a member of SAP PartnerEdge open ecosystem as of September 2020. As a member of the SAP PartnerEdge open ecosystem, Build, our users can transfer work orders created in Power-MI to SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM). The application allows us to create work orders fro
» Read moreThe New Version of Power-MI User Guide
Power-MI predictive maintenance software launches a new version of the user guide. The latest user guide is now online and contains the main help topics for setting up and using the software to manage condition-based maintenance (CBM). New to the Power-MI user guide includes help
» Read moreVibration Analysis in Gearboxes
What is a Gearbox? A gearbox is a kind of container for integrated and synchronized gear trains. In the operational sense, a gearbox is a machine component with the ability to change speed and torque between a driving device and a driven device, for example, between a motor and a
» Read moreThe P-F Curve
The P-F Curve is a graphical model to visualize the condition of an asset with respect to time. It is useful in explaining the concept of condition-based maintenance and other related concepts. The P-F Curve represents a relationship between the asset condition and time. It can b
» Read moreWhat is Power-MI?
Power-MI is a cloud based solution that allows you to design & manage your condition-based maintenance plan integrating all techniques into one platform. Easy reporting, automatic work orders and CMMS integration.
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