Machine condition monitoring is a predictive testing method that subjects machinery to varying vibrations to ensure proper functionality and pinpoint potential faults. Machine condition monitoring helps avoid potentially catastrophic equipment failure. Reliability Testing Services provides condition monitoring to help our clients prevent unexpected repairs and downtime.
Analyzing Machine Conditions
Normal machine operations create vibration, but excessive vibration can result in machine degradation, structural damage, and the compromised safety of personnel. The certified experts at RTS conduct machine condition monitoring to identify potentially problematic components before failure occurs, allowing our clients to schedule repairs and replacements at their convenience to prevent service interruptions. Machine condition monitoring identifies potential hazards such as:
- Imbalance
- Bearing Failures
- Mechanical Looseness
- Bent Shafts
- Lubrication Issues
- Electrical Motor Faults
- Misalignment
- Pump Cavitation
- Gearbox Failures
Types of Equipment
At Reliability Testing Services, our trained inspectors perform machine condition monitoring on many types of equipment, including:
- Thermal Oxidizers
- Hydraulic Pumps
- Gearboxes
- Air Compressors
- Mills
- Air Handlers
- Electric Motors
- Cooling Tower Systems
- Mixers
- Turbines
- Coolant Pumps
- Conveyor Drives
Reliability Testing Services at Applied Technical Services
Reliability Testing Services, an Applied Technical Services company, works to minimize client costs and safety risks while maximizing the value of our machine condition monitoring services. We help our clients increase their production capabilities by using advanced predictive maintenance methods, including:
- Balancing and Alignment
- Motor Circuit Evaluation
- Vibration Analysis
- Infrared Thermography
- Passive Ultrasonic Listening
RTS employs the industry’s leading condition monitoring experts. These experienced professionals provide the highest levels of service quality and reliability on every project, utilizing innovative technologies to ensure that clients around the world can keep their businesses operating effectively without disruption. RTS also offers training services for those companies with existing predictive maintenance programs, including courses on infrared thermography certification, PdM program implementation, vibration certification, and AC/DC motor theory for technicians of all experience levels.
