Root cause
HPU pump and gearbox investigation
Accelerated wear traced to identical pressure settings creating resonance across the pumps. A pressure differential fixed it.
Read the case studyMost failures give warning signs weeks before they happen: a change in vibration, heat, oil condition or noise. Without monitoring, those signs are missed and the first warning is the breakdown. We help operators decide which assets to monitor, with which technique, and how to act on the results. Repairs get planned instead of rushed, and parts are ordered before they are needed.
How we
do it.
Monitor what the failure modes call for
Monitoring every asset with every technique wastes money. FMECA tells us which failure modes give a detectable warning and how long that warning lasts. We pick the technique and frequency to match: vibration, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound or process data.
Baseline and alarm limits
A reading means nothing without a reference. We set baselines for each monitored asset and alarm limits that trigger action, not just a report.
Make the data drive work orders
Condition data that nobody acts on is wasted. We connect findings to the CMMS so an alarm becomes a planned job with parts and a date. Oil analysis runs through our Shell LubeAnalyst service where it fits.
Review what the data is telling you
Over time, condition data shows which assets degrade fastest and which intervals can stretch. We use it to keep refining the maintenance strategy.
What you get.
- Condition monitoring plan: assets, techniques, frequencies
- Baselines and alarm limits
- Process for turning findings into work orders
- Periodic review of results and strategy changes
Common
questions.
What is condition monitoring?
Measuring the condition of equipment in service, through vibration, temperature, oil condition and similar indicators, to detect failure before it happens.
What is the difference between condition monitoring and predictive maintenance?
Condition monitoring collects the data. Predictive maintenance uses it to forecast when a failure will occur and schedule work ahead of it.
Which assets are worth monitoring?
Critical assets with failure modes that give detectable warning. Criticality and FMECA identify them.
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