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.
What’s the Best Predictive Maintenance Technology to Start With?
Here’s a question we get asked a lot: If I can't start with a holistic predictive maintenance program, what’s the best technology to start with? Well, that depends. Let’s say you’re trying to convince the number crunchers in upper management that predictive...
Predictive Maintenance Certifications
In our last blog entry, we compared the work Advanced Technology Solutions does to a high-quality physical—a workup that looks for potential problems before they become acute. Let’s imagine ourselves back in that doctor’s office again…. Doctors like to reassure their...
Predictive Maintenance should be like a Physical – A Medical Metaphor
Imagine it is time for your yearly physical. You feel just fine, but you know it is important to get regular checkups to make sure you stay healthy. Therefore, you call your doctor and make an appointment. Now imagine you are in the exam room. Your doctor walks in,...
Setting a Baseline for Vibration Analysis
Vibration analysis is a vital component of successful predictive maintenance (PdM) programs. To ensure the vibration program is accurate and effective, steps need to be taken ahead of time. First, a list of critical equipment must be established. Next, the data...
Case Study: Addressing Structural Issues with Motion Amplification
One of our clients reached out to us after receiving their most recent vibration report and expressed concern about a cooling fan’s excessively high vibration amplitudes. After some discussion, ATS came on site to use the Iris M to take motion amplification video to...
RDI Technologies Adds Frequency Based Filtering to Iris M
RDI Technologies announced a huge update for their flagship product, the Iris M: frequency based filtering. The update adds an exciting new element to the existing Motion Amplification video processing software. Users are now able to isolate individual frequencies in...