Ballbar data will quantify faults in the machine center such as servo mismatch, stick-slip error, straightness of the axes, lateral play, backlash, reversal spikes, circularity error, scale, and machine geometry. Each of these conditions can be trended over time.
Online or Offline Motor Testing – Which is Right for You?
You might think of your operation like a NASCAR car—a complicated system with lots of moving parts. Among the most important? The motor. In addition, what is true of that car is true for your equipment as well. Motor testing should be a significant part of your...
How to use Corona Detection to Avoid Outages
Listen, we know what might first come to mind when you hear the word “corona.” A beer. A beach. A few moments savored while you are not worrying about your operation. However, corona is not so relaxing if it happens in your high voltage electrical system. In fact,...
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February 2019 On behalf of Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS), we would like to thank you for continuing to trust ATS with your PdM program. ATS has been in this industry for over 20 years and we have witnessed tremendous growth in knowledge and technology. If you...
Updating Your Predictive Maintenance Program
Think about all the changes in technology. Only ten years ago, a look back at the hot tech trends of 2009 revealed how things we now take completely for granted were just getting started—and other things that got off to a hot start are no longer part of our lives....
Make a resolution to improve safety and save time and money with a Predictive Maintenance Program
A few years ago, a study determined that only 64 percent of New Year’s resolutions last longer than one month. Sixty-four percent. That’s not so hot. On an academic grading scale, 64 percent is a failing grade. We suspect the problem is the nature of the resolutions...
A Predictive Maintenance Program – The Gift that Keeps on Giving
When it comes right down to it, we know quite a bit about Santa Claus. We know he prefers a cold climate. We know he’s all about the color red. We know he’s married to a long-suffering woman. We know his reindeer can fly for some not-very-clear...