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Structural Mechanical Looseness
Augury specifies two types of Looseness in their fault cards: Structural Mechanical Looseness and Rotating Mechanical Looseness. The structure of a rotating asset plays a vital role in determining the reliability and life span of the asset. It is critical to identify and correct any type of faults that exist with the…
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Cavitation
Cavitation is the formation and subsequent collapse of a vapor inside a liquid. Cavitation occurs in centrifugal pumps and can cause severe damage and disrupt operations. The damage results from bubbles collapsing and discharging energy. The severity of the damage depends on the liquid being pumped as well as the…
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A Guide to Soft Foot and How it Can Damage Machinery
This article was created from a community discussion. Soft foot is a condition that can cause significant damage to machinery. It occurs when one or more of a machine's feet do not make appropriate contact with the frame, baseplate, or foundation. Soft foot can be found in any piece of equipment, but it is most commonly…
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Shaft Misalignment
Evidence suggests that as much as 50% of machine breakdowns can be directly attributes to incorrect shaft alignment. What is shaft alignment? Shaft alignment is the process whereby two or more machines are positioned such that at the point of power transfer from one shaft to another, the axes of rotation of both shafts…