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What is Transducerization? Would your product or system benefit from real-time, in-situ force measurement feedback, but you don’t have the space to add a sensor? Let HITEC apply strain gauges to one or more load-bearing parts and turn them into intelligent sensors. We call it transducerizing your component. Applying strain gauge technology directly to a customer-supplied component or system allows you to measure static and dynamic forces and loads without adding an external sensor. We can also temperature-compensate your product, minimizing temperature effects across the full range that the component will encounter. We then calibrate your gauged product, turning it into a highly accurate sensor for on-site use. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02hy7KX0 #transducerization #straingauges

It's crucial to understand that technology is not a silver bullet for all our problems. In fact, it can often lead to false senses of security and unexpected failures if we don't have all the necessary information. A prime example of this is when we deploy advanced technology without being properly informed. Therefore, it's essential to educate ourselves about the potential risks and limitations of any technology before embracing it wholeheartedly.

Great example about sensor location during vibration data collection, allways place the accelerometer near the bearing load zone in order to capture the best data.

Why Replacing Sealed Bearings based on Time is a waste of effort? Nearly all facilities Electric Motors are dominated by Seal For Life Bearings, the shear number poses an challenge to Asset Strategies. The default strategy often chosen is to Run to Failure and replace as quick as possible, but this causes multiple downtime events which adds up over a year to be of concern. Half an hour here, and another hour there doesn’t bode well in this reactive environment. Some facilities utilize Vibration Analysis but due to costs of Data Collection or Wireless Sensors small motors are often left off the list. Keep reading our article written by Mark Gurney of 3Phi Reliability: https://lnkd.in/eQ6RpsR4 #bearings #electricmotors #datacollection #ultrasound #conditionmonitoring

Reliability Predictions https://bit.ly/3LJsStP A NoMTBF article by Fred Schenkelberg. Predicting MTBF or creating an estimate is often requested by your customer or organization. You are being specifically asked for MTBF for a new product.

Linear Actuator Market Detailed Insights on Upcoming Trends 2023 - 2032 https://lnkd.in/eTiYpzR9 #marketanalysis #marketresearch #marketresearchreports #businessintelligence

💡 For those new to the channel, this post from last year by Stuart Walker highlights the importance of collecting quality vibration data by ensuring the correct sensor location and mounting is chosen: 💬 "One of the first elements you learn about with vibration analysis is how to collect quality data by correct sensor location and mounting. 🍀 I am seeing a worrying trend of wireless sensors been placed in the middle of sizeable motors and machines hoping to pickup bearing defects and lubrication issues at the DE and NDE many feet away. Good luck with that! 📈 Here is some real world data from a 90kW motor with a bearing defect at the DE. The best parameter you can trend a bearing defect is Waveform P-P in G's so I have set my 2140 to live monitor the time waveform over 10kHz fmax. Note a P-P level of around 38G's PK-PK at the DE bearing. I then do a comparison by moving my sensor to the middle of the motor with levels dropping to around 4 G's PK-PK a massive difference. So why am I seeing sensors placed in these locations? 📚 Unfortunately many clients do not have the background vibration knowledge required for these systems to be implemented correctly. Worst still its company's promoting these systems with salesmen who don't have a clue either. Trying to get the sale by saying only one sensor is needed to keep costs down when two are required." 🔎 For helpful resources see the comment below. #vibrationanalysis #conditionmonitoring #reliabilityengineering #wirelesssensors #ams2140

Imagine having this kind of data available at plant level (online, scada, in combination with plc data). The possibilities are endless. Of course it all starts with the right knowledge, as shown in the video below, knowing where to place sensors, knowing how to mount them. #ESG

Thermal Shock Testing: No Product Survives Without It Have you ever wondered what makes products truly durable and reliable? The answer lies in a brutal test called thermal shock testing. This intense evaluation rapidly cycles products between extreme temperatures like blistering +150°C desert heat and bone-chilling -65°C arctic cold. It's an endurance trial pushing materials to their limits, exposing any micro-fractures or structural weaknesses that could lead to failures.   Why is this so crucial? In the real world, electronics, automotive parts, aerospace components - they all face these sudden temperature shocks. Only products capable of withstanding this thermal torture can be deemed truly durable and reliable. Our cutting-edge HCTS-230JTUS3 chamber with its massive 227.5L testing area and 20HP compressors is tailored for this challenge. It meets the strictest Mil-Std 883G specifications for temperature uniformity and stability that military/aerospace products require. Don't settle for anything less than products validated by this ultimate trial. Insist on thermal shock testing adherence to JEDEC and Mil-Std protocols. It's the only way to ensure your offerings can survive the most extreme environments. Want to show your product can withstand anything? Dive into Thermal Shock Testing with us. It’s all about pushing the limits and redefining excellence. Reach out now at info@reliatestlabs.com —let's make durability your product's signature feature. #ThermalShockTesting #ProductDurability #InnovationInTesting

The presence of air-gap between the stator and rotor of an induction motor increases the reluctance of the magnetic circuit. Consequently, an induction motor draws a large magnetizing current (Im) to produce the required flux in the air-gap. That is why the small air-gap is preferred for the induction motor which helps to reduce the magnetizing current. If the air gap of an induction motor is increased, The permeability of the magnetic circuit will decrease The magnetizing inductance of the motor will decrease Leakage reactance will increase Leakage flux will increase The magnetizing current will increase This will cause a poorer power factor at all loads What is the maximum gap between Rotor and Stator? It varies according to size but typically >2.5mm. Generally, the air gap of small asynchronous motors is between 0.25 and 1.5mm, and that of medium-sized asynchronous motors is between 0.75 and 2mm. The gap between the stator and the rotor of the motor has been determined during the production process of the motor. Why should the air gap between the stator and rotor be small Because the stator and rotor in any motor are not electrically connected.They are magnetically coupled machines.You know that in any magnetically coupled machine there should be some core to transfer the power from one core to the other. Since motors doesn't have any sort of Materialistic core, the airgap between the stator and rotor acts as core and therefore it is called as air core. It is because the lesser the gap, the lesser power loss in the air gap and more transfer of power hence more efficient the machine would be.