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Why Artesis Omnisight Is a Revolutionary Solution for Predictive Maintenance
Most condition monitoring programs split assets into "critical" and "everything else" with incompatible tools and no shared data model. Artesis Omnisi...
Predictive Maintenance Cuts Equipment Failures by 73%. That Is Not Marketing — It Is Data
Fixed maintenance calendars do not stop unplanned downtime: up to 15% of MRO effort is spent on unnecessary work. Sensor-driven predictive maintenance...
Automatic vs manual bearing lubrication: which to choose
A comparison of manual route lubrication, time-based lubricators and condition-based automatic lubrication. When a grease gun is enough and when you n...
What Is Acoustic Bearing Lubrication — and Why It Beats the Calendar
In plain language: acoustic (ultrasonic) lubrication means adding grease based on friction level, not only the date in the PM schedule. How it works a...
How to Grease Bearings Correctly: A Step-by-Step Guide for Mechanics
A practical bearing greasing procedure: prep, dose, drain, and stop criteria. Why “one more pump for luck” blows seals — and how to know when grease i...
Plant Lubrication Point Map: How to Build It and Which KPIs to Track
How to build a lubrication point map: asset inventory, grease grade and dose ceiling, criticality, routes, and program KPIs. Without a map, “scheduled...
Grease incompatibility: why you must not mix greases in a bearing
What happens when greases with different thickeners are mixed: softening, hardening, loss of oil bleed. How to change brand safely without killing the...
Grease Gun and Grease Nipple Technique Without Damaging Seals
How to use a grease gun and nipple correctly: pressure, small shots, drain, cleanliness. Why pumping “until it resists” blows seals — and how to know ...
Conveyor Roller Lubrication: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Why belt-conveyor rollers fail from lubrication errors, why greasing “on the run” is risky, and how to control idler and pulley bearings on mining and...
Electric Motor Bearing Lubrication: How Much, Which Grease, How Often
Practical guide to greasing electric motor bearings: grease type, volume, drain, interval — and why “greasing a hot motor” often makes overheating wor...
Greasing pump and fan bearings: schedule vs condition
How to grease pump and fan bearings at CHP plants, mines and workshops: how they differ from a motor, the typical mistakes, and when a calendar does m...
How to Choose Bearing Grease: NLGI, Temperature, Compatibility
Practical grease selection for rolling bearings: NLGI grade, base-oil viscosity, thickener, temperature — and why a “universal” tub from the shelf oft...
Corrosion monitoring of pipes and vessels at power plants and refineries
How to build a field thickness-gauging route on TPP and refinery assets with Olympus 39DL/38DL
Weld NDT at mining and metals plants: EPOCH or OmniScan
When a conventional EPOCH flaw detector is enough on GOK/metals sites — and when OmniScan PAUT is justified
RVI of turbines and heat exchangers: which IPLEX you need
Remote visual inspection for turbines, combustors and heat exchangers — One/NX vs GAir vs TX II
Which IPLEX videoscope to choose: One, NX, GX/GT, GAir or TX II
Olympus IPLEX comparison: when you need IPLEX One, NX, GX/GT, long-reach GAir or ultra-thin TX II
Case: Greek Paper Mill — LUBEChecker Exposed Plant-Wide Over-Greasing
Bearings lasted a month instead of years. Clearance changes did not help. A REA Hellas audit with LUBEChecker showed every bearing was over-lubricated...
SDT Case: Ultrasound Saved CIP at a Food Plant — 2 of 2 Traps Failed Open
Real SDT case: a contractor at a food plant with ~30 critical steam traps bought an ULTRAChecker and found two blow-through traps on night one — befor...
LUBExpert Case: Greasing a Cement-Plant Fan Exposed Bearing Failure Early
SDT cement-plant case: calendar greasing dosed 50 g every two weeks. LUBExpert Static cut dose to ~16/14 g and, with rising friction plus vibration, c...
SDT340 Case: Surveying 400+ Steam Traps Across a Campus in Two Days
SDT case: a private school steam heating system — 400+ traps surveyed with an SDT340 in two days. 64% healthy, 3% failed open, 3% failed closed, 15% e...
ON-GUARD Case: Auto-Lube on a Pulp Mill Pump Caught BPFO Early
Canadian pulp & paper: LUBExpert ON-GUARD watched pump friction RMS, alarmed on NDE, LUBExpert confirmed BPFO. No blind greasing — replacement schedul...
How to Survey Steam Traps with SDT Ultrasound: Step-by-Step Method
Practical steam trap survey method from SDT: upstream/downstream readings, temperature for failed closed, blow-through signatures, how to read the cyc...
Steam and Compressed Air in Food Plants: SDT Ultrasound as a Savings Lever
Food & beverage: a failed-open trap can dump >22.5 kg steam/h; up to 30% of compressed air is lost to leaks. How TRAPChecker, SDT340 and SDT acoustic ...
SDT340 for Steam Traps and Valves: What One Blow-Through Really Costs
Up to 30% of traps fail without surveys. Fixing one thermodynamic leak can save ~€2,500/year; a stuck-open float at high pressure can exceed €7,000. H...
Thickness gauging, flaw detector or PAUT: which NDT tool you need
When an Olympus thickness gauge is enough, when you need EPOCH, and when OmniScan PAUT is justified
SDT TRAPChecker: Focused Steam Trap Control Without Extra Complexity
Up to 40% of steam traps may be failed. TRAPChecker is SDT’s dedicated ultrasound tool with RS2 needle sensor: hear the cycle, see the OLED level, oft...
Ultrasonic Bearing Grease Management with SDT: 70% of Points Over-Greased
SDT multi-plant studies: switching from grease formulas to LUBExpert found ~70% of bearings over-lubricated, 15% under, only 15% correct. How ultrasou...
Vigilant: Permanent Ultrasonic Monitoring of Steam Traps and Valves
Up to 30% of traps may be failed; a 3 mm leak can cost €6,000+/year. How SDT Vigilant delivers online diagnostics for critical traps and valves — Euro...
Which Olympus thickness gauge to choose: 27MG, 38DL, 39DL, 45MG or 72DL
Compare Olympus/Evident thickness gauges for corrosion, coatings and precision work — what fits power plants, refineries and mining sites
5 typical motor faults: how ESA finds them in 7 minutes
Unbalance, bearings, looseness, winding and rotor faults — how Artesis AMT Pro and e-MCM detect each of the five from the current signature, with no s...
SCR failure on a DC drive: ultrasound and vibration with one SDT340
When vibration says 'normal' but the drive heats up and arcs: how to combine the ultrasound and vibration channels of the SDT340 for early diagnosis o...
ESA, MCSA and vibration analysis: what to choose for CHP auxiliary equipment
A comparison of three predictive diagnostic methods for power block pumps, fans and conveyors: when Artesis ESA is enough, when you need Bently Nevada...
Rolling mill monitoring: ESA for auxiliary and main drive motors
At Kazakhstan's rolling mills vibration covers the large stands, but the fleet of roller-table, coiler and cooling-pump motors is often left without p...
Harmonics in industrial electric drives: causes, consequences and ESA diagnostics
VFDs, rectifiers, transformers and supply asymmetry all create harmonics in motor current. How Artesis e-MCM separates 'electrical noise' from a devel...
Pump cavitation: how ESA and ultrasound complement each other
SDT ultrasound hears bubbles collapsing on the pump casing; Artesis ESA sees the efficiency drop and the load anomaly in the current. A combined metho...
LUBExpert ON-GUARD: condition-based automatic bearing lubrication
The SDT LUBExpert ON-GUARD system delivers grease only when acoustic analysis confirms it is needed. Architecture, consumable savings and typical layo...
Ultrasonic diagnostics of couplings and shaft connections: early signs of failure
Elastomeric, gear and jaw couplings emit a characteristic ultrasonic signature long before a vibration alarm. The SDT340 inspection method for pumps, ...
Conveyor belt drives: SDT ultrasound and Artesis ESA on one site
Belt tension, sheave wear, pulley unbalance and drive motor bearings — how to combine the SDT340 ultrasound route with Artesis monitoring on belt conv...
SonaVu+ and NFPA 70B: making electrical faults visible
Arcing, tracking and corona generate ultrasound that people cannot hear. How the SonaVu+ acoustic camera helps meet NFPA 70B requirements and prevent ...
Dust in open-pit diesels: ultrasonic tightness testing as engine protection
At Kazakhstan's open-pit mines dust kills diesel engines through leaks in the air intake. How SDT340 and TIGHTChecker find intake leaks before power l...
Ultrasound at low speeds: how to diagnose a gearbox running at 0.1 rpm
Vibration analysis below 10 rpm often leads to wrong conclusions. A real case: a broken gear tooth at 2.95 rpm caught by the SDT340 where the vibratio...
Leaks in heat exchangers and condensers: the ultrasonic detection method
Tube bundles in CHP and metals condensers and heat exchangers develop micro-leaks long before a visible vacuum drop. How the SDT340 and the compressed...
Vigilant continuous acoustic monitoring: from the SDT route to online
When a weekly SDT340 walkdown is no longer enough: how SDT Vigilant covers critical bearings, steam traps and inaccessible points 24/7 and plugs into ...
Wi-care: wireless vibration monitoring without running cables
How the I-care Wi-care 130 G23 and Wi-care Pure G24 wireless sensors capture vibration, shock and temperature on hazardous and hard-to-reach assets — ...
Route-Based Motor Diagnostics with Artesis AMT Pro: 50 Machines per Shift
Build a predictive route with portable AMT Pro: 7-minute tests, automatic reports, and how it fits with e-MCM online monitoring on Kazakhstan plants.
Artesis e-MCM Pilot in 90 Days: Step-by-Step Rollout Plan for Industrial Sites
Launch an e-MCM pilot in three months: asset selection, install, self-learning, alarm verification and scale-up decision — checklist for reliability e...
Artesis e-PCM for Diesel Generators: Backup Power Monitoring Without Shaft Sensors
Diesel gensets at CHPs, oil & gas sites and data centres: how e-PCM monitors engine and generator from output current and voltage — early warning befo...
Artesis e-PCM for Gas Turbines: GTG Monitoring for Power and Oil & Gas
CCGT, cogeneration and remote oil & gas sites: how e-PCM monitors the gas turbine and generator from generator output — bearings, misalignment, windin...
Artesis e-PCM on Hydro and Steam Turbines: Turbo-Generator Monitoring Without Shaft Sensors
Hydro plants and thermal power stations: how e-PCM reads generator output to monitor turbine and generator — bearings, misalignment, windings; DCS int...
Artesis e-PCM Application Navigator: Pick Your Asset, Read the Right Guide
Hydro, steam, gas, wind, diesel — one e-PCM technology, five scenarios. Decision table, BOP with e-MCM, and links to sector guides.
Artesis e-PCM for Wind Farms: Turbine Monitoring Without Nacelle Sensors
Main bearings, generator and drive train: how e-PCM reads generator output to cut nacelle visits — 20-turbine case study, 14-month ROI.
Artesis IoT: Multi-Site Monitoring Centralisation
e-MCM, e-PCM and AMT Pro in one dashboard: multi-site monitoring, alarms, management reports and CMMS integration for corporate PdM programmes.
Conveyors, ID/FD Fans and Large Ventilators: Artesis e-MCM for Metals and Power Plants
Belt conveyors and boiler fans — hundreds of auxiliaries with high downtime cost. How ESA catches bearings, misalignment and fouling from the motor ca...
Mill and Crusher Drive Monitoring at Mines: Artesis e-MCM Without Sensors on the Drum
SAG and ball mills, cone crushers — low speed, shock loads and dust. Why motor current analysis at the MCC often outperforms bearing sensors in Kazakh...
Artesis Motor Monitoring by Industry: Where ESA Beats Vibration
Mining, metals, power, water and oil & gas — one technology, different assets. A map of Artesis e-MCM, AMT Pro and e-PCM applications with links to se...
Three-Tier Artesis PdM: AMT Pro → e-MCM/e-PCM → IoT
Build predictive maintenance without a big-bang project: AMT Pro route on the full fleet, online on critical assets, IoT for multi-site corporate repo...
Bently Nevada vibration monitoring by industry: 3500, Orbit and System 1
Mining, power, metals — where Bently 3500 is mandatory vs Orbit DCM or Scout. Application map with KEG TRK guides.
18-month reliability roadmap: SDT + Artesis
Month-by-month plan from asset register and leaks to IoT — SDT ultrasound and Artesis ESA only.
Integrated PdM on One Site: Artesis + Bently Nevada + SDT
Three KEG TRK pillars on one plant: Bently vibration on turbo-machinery, SDT ultrasound on routes, Artesis ESA on motors and generators — zone matrix,...
Case Study: 12-Month PdM Rollout at a Mine and CHP — Artesis, Bently and SDT
Typical holding scenario: SDT routes, Orbit DCM on conveyors, e-MCM on mills, e-PCM on DGS, IoT for management — timeline, metrics and lessons.
How to improve plant reliability in 5 steps: SDT + Artesis
No big-bang PdM: asset register, SDT quick wins, AMT Pro route, e-MCM on chronic assets, KPI governance.
7 reliability programme mistakes — and how to avoid them (SDT + Artesis)
Why PdM stalls: too many e-MCM points, no owner, ignored leaks, IoT too early — and the fix.
Launch an SDT ultrasound route in 90 days: step-by-step plan
From SDT340 purchase to first management report: asset register, baseline, LUBExpert, leaks and CMMS integration.
SDT at mines and concentrators: conveyors, crushers, compressed air
Conveyor rollers, crusher bearings, slurry pumps, leaks and LUBExpert — SDT340 guide for mining in Kazakhstan.
SDT in metallurgy: fans, rolling mills, steam and compressed air
Shop fans, rolling-mill drives, steam traps and LUBExpert — ultrasonic PdM for steel plants.
SDT ultrasound monitoring by industry: 8 pillars on one site
Mining, power, metals, oil & gas — where SDT340 and LUBExpert deliver fast ROI. Application map across SDT's 8 ultrasound pillars with KEG TRK guides.
SDT at CHP plants: ultrasound for auxiliary equipment and steam
ID/FD fans, cooling pumps, steam traps, compressed air and switchgear — where SDT340 and LUBExpert deliver fast ROI without unit outage.
3500/42M Module on CHP Auxiliary Equipment | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
Combined heat and power auxiliary equipment: feed pumps, ID fans, FD fans, coal mills — applying Bently Nevada 3500/42M, DCS integration and how it di...
Bently Nevada on Mine Water Supply and Cooling Pumps | Vibration Monitoring — KEG TRK
Pump stations at mining concentrators: tailings water, mill cooling, concentrator circuits. Orbit DCM, 2300, Velomitor — vibration control without rep...
Safe Remote Inspection and Precision Bearing Lubrication in Hazardous and Clean Areas
How SDT acoustic cameras SonaVu and Crysound CRY8120 ATEX, together with the LUBExpert system, let you service equipment in pharmaceutical cleanrooms ...
Four Predictive Maintenance Methods for Auxiliary Equipment: Alignment, Balancing, Oil, Thermography | KEG TRK
How to combine laser alignment, field balancing, oil analysis and IR thermography on pumps, fans and conveyors at steel, mining and power sites withou...
Transformer DGA at CHP: What to Add Beyond Oil Chromatography
Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) is the gold standard for transformer diagnosis but not the only tool. Companion methods at CHP plants: cooling vibration,...
Oxygen in Transformer Headspace: Rapidox 1100 Field Monitoring
Rising O₂ in conservator headspace is an early marker of air ingress and accelerated oil ageing. How to measure oxygen with portable Rapidox 1100 on C...
Integrated Monitoring of CHP Transformer Bays: Rapidox, Vibration and Ultrasound
A CHP transformer bay is transformer, breakers, cooling and switchgear in one reliability loop. How to unify Rapidox (SF₆, O₂, Clean Air), Bently on o...
Conservator and Oxygen: CHP Oil Diagnostics Without Opening the Tank
Membrane, breather and conservator sealing directly affect oil oxygen. Rapidox 1100 headspace practice on CHP power transformers.
Laboratory Oil Analysis for Gearboxes and Hydraulics at Mines and Steel Plants | KEG TRK
Tribology for auxiliary gearboxes, hydraulic systems and bearing lube: wear particles, water, viscosity and sampling intervals at mining and metallurg...
Laser Alignment of Auxiliary Equipment in Metallurgy, Ore Processing and CHP Plants | KEG TRK
Shaft alignment of pumps, fans and conveyor drives after repair: tolerances, soft foot, thermal growth and common mistakes at metallurgical, mining an...
Nitrogen Blanket on CHP Auxiliary Transformers: Continuous Rapidox 2100 Monitoring
Auxiliary and station-service transformers often use nitrogen over oil. How Rapidox 2100 continuous O₂ monitoring and Rapidox 1100 walk-downs prevent ...
Bearing Monitoring on Auxiliary Motor Drives | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
Rolling element bearing units on auxiliary motors at metallurgical, mining and power sites: 330400 accelerometers, Orbit DCM, SCOUT and early BPFO/BPF...
Fan and Induced Draft Fan Monitoring in Metallurgical Shops | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
Fans and ID fans in blast furnace, steelmaking and rolling production: 3300 XL proximity, Velomitor, Orbit DCM and 3500. Typical faults, measurement p...
Orbit DCM on Conveyors and Crushing-Grinding Circuits | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
Continuous vibration monitoring of belt conveyor drives, crushers and mills at mining sites. Orbit DCM, System 1 and route-based SCOUT — when to insta...
Field Balancing of Fans and ID Fans in Metallurgy and Power Plants | KEG TRK
Dynamic balancing in own bearings: deposit buildup on fan wheels, ISO tolerances, trial-weight protocol and when balancing will not help without clean...
Field Gas Screening Before Laboratory DGA on Transformers
How to run a transformer fleet walk-down with Rapidox 1100 and 3100: DGA prioritisation, protocols and traffic-light decisions for CHP and plant subst...
Predictive Maintenance of Metallurgy Gearboxes: Spectral Analysis | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
Tooth wear, pitting and misalignment in rolling mill and metallurgical conveyor gearboxes — how Bently Nevada spectral analysis and System 1 detect fa...
Rapidox 3100 as a DGA Laboratory Companion: Headspace Before Chromatography
Multi-gas Rapidox 3100 measures O₂, CO, CO₂ in the gas phase above an oil sample in minutes — screening before full dissolved gas analysis at CHP and ...
Clean Air and Oxygen in SF₆-Free Switchgear: Monitoring at CHP During the SF₆ Transition
New dry-air (Clean Air) switchgear at CHP plants needs O₂, humidity and purity control. Rapidox 6100 Clean Air Pumpback for mixed SF₆ and SF₆-free fle...
Oxygen Depletion in Enclosed MV Switchgear: O₂ and SF₆ Monitoring at CHP Substations
SF₆ leaks in enclosed switchgear displace oxygen below safe levels with no smell or visible warning. How to combine SF₆ and O₂ monitoring with Rapidox...
SCOUT Route-Based Vibration Collection at Concentrators | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
How to build route vibration monitoring at a concentrator: SCOUT Portable, Ranger Pro, Trendmaster, databases, survey intervals and linkage to permane...
Online vs Route-Based Vibration Monitoring at CHP Plants | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
When a CHP needs a 3500 rack, when Orbit DCM or SCOUT routes are enough: comparing online and periodic vibration monitoring of auxiliary equipment at ...
Thermal Imaging Inspection of Auxiliary Equipment at CHP Plants, Mining and Metallurgical Sites | KEG TRK
Infrared thermography of electrical panels, bearing housings and heat exchangers on auxiliary units: inspection frequency, ΔT criteria and common defe...
Vibration Monitoring of Power Transformer Cooling Auxiliaries at CHP Plants
Oil pumps, radiator fans and water-cooling pumps on step-up transformers are a hidden CHP outage source. Bently Nevada 3500/42M, Orbit DCM and 1900/65...
Vibration Monitoring of Rolling Mill Auxiliary Drives | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
How to protect auxiliary rolling mill drives — roll tables, shears, coilers, lube pumps — with Bently Nevada 3500/42M and Orbit DCM. Measurement point...
3300 XL Eddy Current Probes on Large Fans | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
When a casing sensor is not enough: radial and axial shaft monitoring on large fans and ID fans with 3300 XL, Proximitor and 3500. Installation, calib...
How Permanent Acoustic Monitoring Prevents Catastrophic Steam Trap and Process Valve Failures in Sterile Loops
A silently failed steam trap or process valve in a CIP/SIP loop can halt multiple production lines and threaten batch sterility. Here's how the 8-chan...
SonaVu or Crysound: Which Acoustic Camera to Choose in 2026
A comparison of the SDT SonaVu+ and Crysound CRY2600 acoustic cameras: detection range, number of sensors, PRPD partial-discharge analysis and use cas...
Why Vibration Analysis Alone Isn't Enough: SDT Ultrasound and Artesis Electrical Monitoring
Vibration analysis doesn't see everything. Here's what SDT 340 ultrasound, LUBExpert and Artesis e-MCM online motor monitoring add — and why they're i...
Motor Monitoring Methods Compared: Artesis vs. the Competition
Comparing motor diagnostic methods — vibration analysis, PdMA, Megger/Baker, ABB Smart Sensor — and why Artesis's sensorless ESA wins on fleet coverag...
Steam Trap Diagnostics: Trap Types, Failure Signs, and How to Detect Them
A guide to ultrasonic steam trap diagnostics: the acoustic signatures of every trap type, how to tell a blow-through trap from a closed one, and how t...
Case Study: Auditing 420 Steam Traps at a Plant — How the SDT340 Recovered 78 Million Tenge a Year
A typical steam-system audit case using the SDT340: 420 traps, 23% faulty, a loss calculation, payback in 3 weeks, and a plan for an ongoing diagnosti...
Case Study: Online Monitoring of 120 Motors and Artesis e-MCM Payback
A typical Artesis e-MCM deployment case: 120 critical motors, two prevented failures, loss calculations, and system payback in under a year.
2026 Steam Trap Diagnostic Instrument Rating: Top 13 Solutions and Methods
A rating of 13 steam trap diagnostic instruments and systems — SDT, UE Systems, TLV, Spirax Sarco, Armstrong, GESTRA, Fluke — scored across 6 criteria...
What to Test Steam Traps With: Comparing SDT to the Competition (UE Systems, TLV, Fluke, Spirax Sarco)
Comparing steam trap diagnostic methods and instruments: temperature, acoustic cameras, online monitors, and ultrasound. Why the SDT340 with TrapCheck...
10 Equipment Maintenance Strategies That Cut Downtime in 2026
10 maintenance strategies that genuinely reduce downtime in 2026: predictive maintenance, RCM, TPM, and tools like Artesis e-MCM and SDT340, with KPIs...
Partial Discharge in Switchgear and Substations: Hearing a Breakdown Before It Happens
Corona, tracking and partial discharge silently destroy switchgear, transformer and cable-joint insulation for months before a flashover. How ultrasou...
Pump Cavitation: Six Signs and How to Catch It Early
Cavitation quietly destroys impellers and seals. Why ultrasound and vibration catch it weeks before you hear gravel in the pump.
Shaft Misalignment: the Hidden Killer of Bearings, Couplings and Seals
Up to half of all rotating equipment failures are linked to shaft misalignment. We break down the types of misalignment, its consequences, and how vib...
Steam Trap Inspection: How Failed Traps Burn Money
15–30% of steam traps are typically faulty. Ultrasound identifies blow-through, closed and healthy traps in seconds without shutting the line.
4 Stages of Bearing Failure: How to Catch a Defect Months Before It Fails
A bearing doesn't fail instantly — it goes through 4 stages of degradation, and the first one is only visible to ultrasound. We break down the P-F cur...
What an Hour of Downtime Really Costs and How to Cut Unplanned Stops
Unplanned downtime costs far more than the repair crew's payroll line suggests. We break down the full cost-of-downtime formula and show how switching...
Equipment Diagnostics Seminar in Kostanay — July 10, 2026
Free seminar in Kostanay: vibration diagnostics, ultrasonic testing, motor condition monitoring. For power generation, utilities, food industry and ma...
Electric Motor Condition Monitoring: What It Is and Why Plants Need It
Motors drive 40–70% of plant energy use. How Artesis e-MCM and AMT Pro monitor the whole fleet from supply cables — without shaft sensors — and cut un...
Condition Monitoring Assesses, Lubrication Optimizes: Launching SDT340 LUBExpert Mode
SDT340 in LUBExpert mode combines diagnostics and lubrication in a single instrument. The LUBrain algorithm, 256 kSa/s HSR technology, integration wit...
Ultrasound Technology in Predictive Maintenance: Trends and the Road Ahead
Ultrasound as a predictive maintenance tool: bearing monitoring, leak detection, electrical diagnostics. Current trends and where the technology is he...
ESA for Compressors: Bearings, Valves, Rotor Bars and Surge — No Machine Sensors
How electrical signature analysis spots compressor bearing defects, valve problems, broken rotor bars and surge — from the motor supply only. Physics,...
The Mysterious 0.6× Frequency — a Frequency That Shouldn't Exist (But Does)
A peak at 0.6× in the spectrum isn't always BPFO. A thought experiment on changing reference frames, and how to confirm the hypothesis with SDT340 ult...
Gearbox Diagnostics: Tooth Wear, Pitting and Misalignment Before Shutdown
How to catch gear tooth wear, pitting and misalignment before an emergency stop. SDT 340 ultrasound walkdowns plus Artesis e-MCM on the drive motor — ...
Ultrasonic Diagnostics in Hazardous Areas: the New SonaVu+ ATEX Acoustic Camera
How to detect gas leaks and partial discharge where standard diagnostic instruments are prohibited. SDT has launched the SonaVu+ ATEX — an acoustic ca...
Submersible Pumps: Why They Fail Without Warning and How to Diagnose Remotely
Submersible pumps give no advance warning. Electrical signature analysis (ESA) at the VFD cabinet detects bearing wear, cavitation and seal issues wee...
How Often Should You Lubricate Bearings: Why Charts and Formulas Lie
A catalogue lubrication interval is a hospital average. Real bearing life depends on load, temperature, speed and the actual state of the grease right...
How to Read an FFT Spectrum: Five Vibration Signatures Every Mechanic Should Know
We break down five key vibration signatures in FFT analysis: imbalance, misalignment, mechanical looseness, bearing faults. Learn what the FFT spectru...
How to Test SF6 Gas Quality at a Substation: Step-by-Step Guide
Moisture, decomposition products and pressure loss in HV breakers and GIS — what to measure, IEC limits and how Rapidox analyzers sample SF6 without v...
SF6 Leak Detector or Gas Analyzer: Which One Does Substation Maintenance Need
We break down the difference between an SF6 leak detector (sniffer) and a gas analyzer: when each instrument is needed, how they complement each other...
Ultrasonic Monitoring of Hydraulic Systems with the SDT 340
How the SDT 340 detects internal valve bypass, pump cavitation and pipeline leaks before visible failure signs appear. A guide to ultrasonic diagnosti...
When the Vibration Analyzer Stays Quiet: Electromagnetic Motor Faults and How to Catch Them
A clean vibration spectrum does not mean all is well. Inter-turn faults, rotor bar cracks and bearing electrical erosion stay invisible to a vibromete...
Maintenance Optimization: Strategies, Methods and Results
How do you choose between reactive, preventive and predictive maintenance? We break down FMEA, RCM and condition monitoring with examples — using SDT ...
Bearing Lubrication Consumption Rate: Why the Formulas Don't Work
How do you calculate the correct grease quantity for rolling bearings? Why classic calendar-based schedules lead to 40% over-lubrication and overheate...
Bearing Over-Greasing: the Hidden Consequences for Your Equipment
Grease pushed your seal out? Learn the 4 catastrophic consequences of over-greasing bearings, and why LUBExpert is the only reliable way to protect yo...
Why Motor Bearings Overheat: The Mechanic's Most Common Mistake
Find out the real reason motor bearings overheat. Why adding more grease usually makes it worse, and how acoustic lubrication control fixes it for goo...
Predictive Equipment Analytics: How the SDT 340 Finds Hidden Defects
Vibration analysis flags the problem too late. See how the multi-sensor ultrasound platform SDT 340 catches bearing defects at the earliest possible s...
Compressed Air Leaks: Money Going Out the Pipe
20–30% of compressor output is often lost to leaks. LEAKChecker on an SDT270 pays for itself in the first walkdown — before the energy bill proves it ...
Industrial RESET: Why "Listening" to the Future Is the Only Way to Protect It
SDT's manifesto for a new industrial paradigm. The triple threat facing modern industry, and the three pillars of resilience: People, Planet, Profit.
Condition-Based Bearing Lubrication: How to Avoid Under- and Over-Greasing
Why ultrasonic condition-based lubrication (Precision Acoustic Lubrication) beats calendar-based scheduling, and how LUBExpert helps you avoid both ov...
5 Bearing Lubrication Myths That Are Destroying Your Equipment
Find out which common misconceptions about bearing lubrication cause premature equipment failure and cost millions in losses.
How LUBExpert Cuts Lubrication Costs by 50%
Real savings figures from ultrasonic bearing-lubrication control. See how plants cut lubrication spend by 30-50%.
LUBExpert vs Traditional Lubrication Methods: An Effectiveness Comparison
A detailed comparison of ultrasonic lubrication control against traditional lubrication methods. Find out why LUBExpert outperforms classic approaches...
The Hidden Threat: How Incorrect Lubrication Is Destroying Your Assets
And why most plants keep losing millions without realizing it. Learn how incorrect lubrication causes 36-54% of bearing failures.
Jaw Crusher Monitoring: Vibration vs Artesis Electrical Analysis on Slow, Dirty Drives
Jaw crushers run slow, with shock loads and dust — classic vibration struggles. We compare Bently Nevada vibration with Artesis e-MCM motor signature ...
Cutting Unplanned Downtime from Bearing Failures: A Manufacturing Plant Case Study
A plant was losing up to 15 pieces of equipment a year to sudden bearing failures. Ultrasonic routes built on SDT340 found the defects weeks before fa...
How to Choose an Ultrasonic Detector for Your Maintenance Program
How to choose an ultrasonic detector that matches the maturity of your maintenance program — from first inspection routes to multi-sensor diagnostics ...
Finding Compressed Air Leaks at a Petrochemical Plant
Five compressor rooms, 150+ connections: how LEAKChecker and SDT270 found hidden compressed air leaks at a petrochemical plant and paid for themselves...
Optimizing Bearing Lubrication with LUBExpert
800 bearings at a mining and processing plant: 50% greased on a calendar schedule, 25% over-greased. How LUBExpert acoustic lubrication on the SDT340 ...
Steam Trap Testing at a Power Plant: TRAPChecker + SDT270
200+ steam traps across three boilers at a power plant: how TRAPChecker mode on the SDT270 and SDT340 classifies blow-through and blocked traps and ca...
Ultrasound Inspection Guide: A Beginner-Friendly Introduction
The fundamentals of ultrasound inspection for predictive maintenance — the 8 pillars of ultrasound testing, equipment options, methodology and a pract...