With electrical fault responsible for nearly 50% of all motor failures, taking a proactive approach to these problems become a necessity.
Motor Circuit Evaluator (MCE) is a predictive maintenance technology, that provides comprehensive, portable motor testing.
The MCE Max tester allows you to test de-energized and energized electric motors, large or small, AC or DC, and determine the condition of the
motor and its associated power circuit in a short period of time. The data is immediately stored for trending, comparison, and report generating.
The MCE tester allows you to perform condition-based maintenance rather than time-based maintenance. This prevents costly motor failures and unncessary report generating.
Poorly aligned shafts are responsible for many machine problems.
When misaligned, the loading of shafts dramatically increases due to the reaction forces created within the coupling.
Poor alignment means:
- Premature bearing, seal, shaft and coupling failures
- High bearing and coupling temperatures
- Excessive vibration
- Looseness of foundation bolts
- The breaking (or cracking) of shafts at, or close to the inboard
- High power consumption
Predictive maintenance procedures are dependent on the use of vibration as the principal technology to evaluate machine condition. The procedures function in three stages: monitoring for change, fault diagnostics to determine what is wrong, and severity assessment to evaluate how good or bad it is. Routine measurement and trending of vibration on machine parts provide a simple way to screen for vibration changes and thus faults.
Excessive vibration in rotating machinery can cause unacceptable levels of noise and, more importantly, substancially reduce the life of the shaft bearings.
Advantages of On-Site Balancing:
- Down time is decreased, as you don't have to remove the rotor from site.
- Bearing life is maintained.
- Balanced under operating conditions.