Vibration monitoring systems are the most reliable and widely accepted methods of assessing the health of rotating machines and detecting problems within them. Every rotating machine has its own vibration signature. Slight deviations from the median can indicate problems of the equipment caused by bearing damage, shaft imbalance, and other such related problems. Vibration monitoring systems can detect and diagnose the most common mechanical problems of various types of equipment, helping efficient site management and predictive maintenance of different types of equipment.

Vibration monitoring equipment is used to detect the most common mechanical problems of imbalance, looseness, misalignment and bearing failures in a wide variety of mechanical equipment. These are used to monitor various equipment that has a vibration signature while functioning. Instruments like gearboxes, couplings, pumps, compressors, closed coupled machines spindles, motors, fans, blowers, belts, and chain drives.

These systems can provide advanced predictive diagnostics, integration to process control, and 'trip advisory' for critical equipment. They provide a comprehensive array of data in the form of vibration charts, for different types of equipment, with the help of mounted sensors and vibration processing software and techniques. These sets of data are acquired from the field instruments and stored safely, for diagnosis, surveillance, and maintenance. waveform and spectral analysis are used to determine the probable cause and severity of abnormal situations.

There are various types of equipment that are used on-site for various purposes. Most of these go through regular wear and tear and are subject to damage and malfunctioning. The proper monitoring and maintenance of these devices to ensure their optimal delivery and proper functioning is important. Keeping track of various factors and proper diagnosis is essential to the maintenance of these instruments. Bearing vibrations may fluctuate, at any time, and instantaneous spike filtering is necessary in such cases. This is where reliable and efficient vibration monitoring systems are essential. Vibration monitoring systems must come with the smart addressable microprocessor for onboard signal conditioning, velocity, displacement,or impact to detect looseness.

It's important to keep all these in mind while choosing superior quality systems for effective and efficient vibration monitoring, for optimal predictive maintenance and site management.


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STI Vibration Monitoring Inc.
1010 East Main Street
League City, Texas 77573
Phone: 281.334.0766
FAX: 281.334.4255
Website: http://www.stiweb.com/