by R&C Team | Dec 18, 2017 | Articles, Calibration, Maintenance, Test & Measurement
Many organisations do not have the ability to monitor and predict the condition of their rotating equipment. This includes electric motors, turbines, gearboxes, pumps, fans, etc. The traditional method to monitor the condition of bearings was to embed a temperature...
by R&C Team | Nov 22, 2017 | Articles, Temperature Measurement
Users struggling with large maintenance bills for thermocouples, or the plant downtime required to replace regular contact-type temperature elements, need look no further than Raytek’s range of non-contact infrared temperature measurement devices. Designed to provide...
by R&C Team | Oct 18, 2017 | Articles, Calibration, Maintenance, Test & Measurement
Vibration and temperature are the most common parameters used for machinery protection. However, it is now stated that vibration is the better measurement over temperature. This is because it gives an earlier warning and more information since the vibration signal...
by R&C Team | Aug 18, 2017 | Articles, Calibration, Maintenance, Test & Measurement
In conjunction with infrared inspection, ultrasound can form the basis of an excellent condition-based maintenance programme. Ultrasound detection can be used to find anomalies in electrical equipment including arcing, tracking and corona that are indicators of...
by R&C Team | Jun 18, 2017 | Articles, Temperature Measurement
The formation of the most important cement mineral, C3S (alite) occurs in the burning zone, where the temperature is between 1300-1450°C. The stability of burning zone temperatures directly determines the quality of the clinker. To ensure stability of burning zone...
