ADVANCED MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

Advanced Maintenance Practices

Advanced Maintenance Practices

Measurement Techniques for Condition Monitoring

The measurement of many parameters that include bearing temperature, performance, oil pressure and vibration which are linked with the motorized condition of machinery; this information is used to predict whether a breakdown is apt occur in the very near future.

Oil Analysis

The oil analysis is a set of procedures and measures applied to the oil used in machinery and equipment that facilitate control of both the state of the lubricant, and indirectly allow establishing the status of components. In many cases, “test results are received weeks or months after the sampling and information becomes irrelevant, since that time, and equipment conditions are different, in many cases the oil has already been changed and other equipment already failed and was repaired.” The reason for this is simple is that the focus of these programs is fully predictive and often the program aims only to determine if you need an oil change or if the wear of the machine indicates a fault condition. Predictive Maintenance is focused on monitoring the symptoms of failure. The primary objective is to provide information and final to advance to take action and seek to reduce operating costs and maintenance through the preservation of the machines and the extraction of the best life of lubricants (Gulati, & Smith, 2009, 67-102).

Testing procedures can be performed in a specialized laboratory, but can also be done in the field using simple tools. The activity of monitoring and reporting conditions observed in the lubricant to reach the proposed goals of maintenance through lubrication best practices, which is a tool used to document maintenance processes, provided that you have a good training and knowledge of the interpretation of laboratory results (Maintenance practices, 1963, 212-236).

Vibration Analysis

The vibration analysis approach is early detection of problems that allow for greater availability and by analyzing the trend of the condition, be in a position to detect problems and conditions that could jeopardize the reliability of the plant. With this approach, repairs can be scheduled to ensure reliability, with good coordination of inventory and staffing. Various managers believe that they apply the vibration analysis which is sufficient to achieve their reliability goals and this is a position that is deeply rooted among professionals (Dyro, 2004, 45-76).

Thermo-graphics Analysis

The analysis by Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera is recommended for the facilities and power lines of high and low tension; boxes, fittings, terminals, transformers, fuses and electrical connectors; electric motors, generators, coils, etc. in addition to this, gearboxes, brakes, bearings, couplings and mechanical clutches; furnaces, boilers and heat exchangers; industrial refrigeration facilities and air conditioning; production lines, heat treatment, cutting, pressing and forging are also recommended. Thermography is a method of testing and analysis by imaging the temperature distribution of objects. This method is based on most of the components of a system showing an increase in temperature conditions of malfunction. Advantages include inventory reduction, because this inspection technique has the advantage of avoiding failure, which is why it takes fewer parts in ...