For maintenance professionals protecting their valuable plant assets, the Fluke Ti30 thermal imager is a complete, affordable thermal imaging solution. It is the first high performance thermal imager specifically designed for predictive maintenance (PdM). Everything needed to expand the scope and frequency of thermal imaging inspections is included.

The results are reduced maintenance costs, increased uptime, fewer quality problems, and improved safety.

The Ti30 thermal imager is unique in its support of inspection routing for predictive maintenance. With the imager’s advanced InsideIR software, data and images can be downloaded to a PC for storage and trending analysis. Reporting of conditions requiring corrective actions is also fast and easy.

The Ti30 thermal imager is easy to learn and use. Just focus on the object of interest, pull the trigger, and save the image. The imager has enough battery life and storage for a full day of uninterrupted inspections.

With the Fluke Ti30 thermal imager, maintenance organizations benefit from the lowest cost of ownership for a fully radiometric imager. This total solution includes the thermal imaging camera; all necessary accessories; storage, analysis and reporting software; and two days of professional thermography training*.

Request more information or download a free white paper below.

*Two days of training in U.S. only. Training package varies by country. Training does not include travel expenses.

Thermography and PdM: How to Maximize Your ROI White Paper

SECOND EDITION

By Terry Wireman
2005, 288 pages, Illustrated, ISBN 0-8311-3184-5, $41.95

Developing Performance Indicators for Managing Maintenance provides the key details on how to measure and improve one of the most important functions in an organization today: Equipment or Asset Maintenance Management. As one of only a handful of comprehensive collections of performance indicators for managing maintenance in print today, this book is distinguished by its use of techniques based on a variety of management measurement systems, such as the Balanced Scorecard approach. While the previous edition primarily concentrated on the basic indicators for managing maintenance and how to link them to a company’s financials, this new edition goes further by also addressing recent advancements in the management of maintenance. It is an invaluable tool for any company that wants to effectively measure and manage the entire spectrum of maintenance activities to help achieve competitive advantage. Such companies view maintenance as a way to reduce costs of producing their product or providing their services and are intent on using this cost advantage to lower prices, improve profit margins, and improve shareholder value.

Distinctive Features You’ll Find…
• Shows how to maximize your investment in the maintenance function and ultimately your company’s assets by helping you focus on specific indicators.
• Connects typical functional maintenance indicators to a company’s strategic indicators.
• Explains how to improve low-performing indicators.
• Includes a detailed table of contents that helps you quickly find specific indicators and a separate a glossary of maintenance terms.

SPECIAL OFFER…receive a 15% discount by providing special offer code RW2-05 when checking out! Offer expires February 28, 2006.

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To go along with our standard Motor Alignment Stainless Steel Precut Shims. We make different kinds of pieces according to your needs.

Call us or fax your shim drawings and requirements for a fast, efficient quote and service.

Besides dimensions we need material and quantity of each thickness.

Mr. Shims can handle a variety of materials.

We’ve helped a number of customers obtain very specialized shims, gaskets and washers that have solved demanding application needs.

Remember, we’re only a phone call or a click away.

For any shim needs call Mr. Shims at 1-800-727-4467,
fax 630-832-5744 or…

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“Each and every year billions of dollars are lost from companies because of downtime” said Stephen Ninnes at the recent launch of the next version of MaintainEX. “And the sad truth is that the majority of this can be avoided”.

Downtime costs in production and time is evident when something fails and the plant stops, but the true cost is wide and varying, and usually expensive. From the failure to deliver and staff discontent through to overtime increases and environmental issues.

While this can never be stopped in total, it can be significantly reduced through the effort of applying a simple Preventative maintenance program, good management of it and the ability to analyze where the faults lie. MaintainEX is a CMMS solution that can assist immensely in helping to achieve these aims. “Recently, we have been able to achieve the halving of downtime in a plant over a 12 month period just by introducing MaintainEX and applying processes to the maintenance work being done.” Said Stephen Ninnes, owner and founder of Maintenance Experts USA.

Now, with over 3,500 system users across the globe, from Wales to China to Oregon, MaintainEX is providing solutions to virtually every industry sector including manufacturing plants, building facilities, local governments, fleet managers and maintenance contractors.

MaintainEX will deliver benefits to any size company, from stand-alone installations to multi-site regionalised organisations. Whether a maintenance operation services five or 50,000 pieces of equipment, the MaintainEX system gives users the power to take control, utilising either MaintainEX Access or MaintainEX Enterprise SQL Server

For more information about MaintainEX contact us on 1-888-872-3636 or ...

visit http://www.maintainex.com to download a trail version

HotShot is a totally new concept in infrared cameras featuring our unique rotating infrared camera eyeball and data logger design. HotShot’s design began with a simple question. What do thermographers do while out in the field? The answer, they collect information.

Unlike point and shoot cameras HotShot is designed to capture all relevant information like equipment name, diagnosis, repair recommendation and automatically generate reports without having to struggle with field notes or transposing voice notes.

Lightweight – Under 2 lb.
Advance ergonomic design
4 hour battery life
Windows CE interface is familiar to a wide range of users
Articulating camera with motorized focus
Touch screen interface
Brightest display available
11” minimum focus distance with standard lens
3X telephoto and wide angle lenses available at prices that won’t bust your budget
Automatic report generation
Advanced measurement tools including multiple spots, line profile and area (XL model)
Accurate measurement at all specified ambient operating temperatures
Option – Expansion port ensure steady upgrade path

Once you see, hold and operate HotShot you’ll immediately “get it” and no other camera will do. Is HotShot the best infrared camera on the market today? Contact us today to schedule a demonstration and find out.

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Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference & Expo
September 19-22, 2005
Atlanta, Georgia

Please join us for PdM-2005, the Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference & Expo from September 19, 2005 through September 22, 2005 in beautiful downtown Atlanta Georgia.

This conference is designed for beginners and seasoned professionals.

PdM-2005 will focus on:
• Vibration Analysis
• Airborne Ultrasound
• Infrared Imaging
• Motor Testing
• Oil and Wear Particle Analysis
• Other condition monitoring technologies

Like other Reliabilityweb.com conferences, PdM-2005 features a wide selection of pre- and post-conference workshops, 90 minute short courses, numerous learning zone sessions and plenty of networking opportunities with people who face the same issues you do on a daily basis.

PdM-2005 - All Condition Monitoring - All the Time!

To register please call toll free 888-575-1245 or visit the PdM-2005 web site below:

Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference & Expo

Disposable steel breather effectively protects mobile equipment

At Des-Case, we understand the importance of fluid cleanliness and the role it plays in reliability optimization. That’s why we have pioneered breather solutions specific to your industry applications that help maintain oil quality and maximize your equipment reliability.

The Des-Case DS model breather is keeping dirt where it belongs--out of your mobile equipment! Our proprietary design adapters create a virtually sealed environment to guard machines 24/7.

Proactive use of our disposable steel breather will help prevent conditions that lead to costly premature failures.

Features/Benefits:
• Second filter element protects against any migration of desiccant dust.
• Foam pad stops oil mist and ensures air is evenly disbursed through the filters and desiccant, providing maximum efficiency for “backflushing” and silica gel regeneration.
• High performance filter element provides 1-micron filtration.
• Rugged metal housing.
• Air inlets are open to meet system requirements, providing ‘controlled’ breathing. This maximizes the lifespan of breather.
• Visual indicator window. Replace breather when desiccant color changes from blue to pink.
• Various connection sizes available for a wide variety of applications.

Provides the ideal solution for mobile equipment; nautical applications; high temperatures; and harsh environments
By prohibiting entry of dirt and moisture, your equipment and lubricants can run longer and harder.

To learn more about our breathers, please call Des-Case Technical Support 615.672.8800 or ...

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Precision shaft alignment has never been easier

Easy-Laser® D450 is a basic system, with the performance and expanding possibilities of much more expensive ones. In fact, with the right accessories your D450 system can become any other Easy-Laser® system!

The overall thought with the system is “simplicity for the user”. All parts included in the system are developed for rough use and to be easy to mount on the machines. As a user you are lead step-by-step on the display through the whole measurement procedure. Even if the technology inside is rather advanced, the principle for measurement is easy. It is built upon the “reverse indicator method” with two laser-/measuring units mounted on each side of the coupling.

In system D450 two measurement programs are included: Horizontal shaft alignment and Softfoot*. The displayed measurement resolution can be set down to 0.05 mils/thou. When the measurement is finished you can make a print-out, save in the display unit or transfer the data to your PC.

Learn more about the D450

With MicroMain XM™, you can take control of every aspect of maintenance in your facility or plant.

This CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) gives you the tools you need to streamline operations, maximize productivity, and reduce costs. Track costs, labor, materials and more in 300-plus standard reports, too.

Easy to understand and easy to use, MicroMain XM helps you:

• Save time by automating work orders

• Extend asset life and efficiently utilize labor with PM scheduling

• Link to maintenance histories

• Assess current condition of assets

• Track equipment downtime and take steps to increase useful life

• Improve accuracy in inventory

• Track fleet maintenance

• Manage multiple projects

• Easily generate comprehensive reports

In addition to the standard reports, users can create a virtually unlimited number of reports to meet their needs. Users also like the fact that they can send work orders to printers, PDA/Pocket PC devices, or via email. Labor, parts, tools, and diagrams are easily added to work orders. Corrective work orders can also be automatically created from failed inspection points.

Affordable add-on modules extend MicroMain XM’s functionality. Utilize mobile devices for work orders and inspections, bar code scanners for asset tracking or inventory, the Internet for work requests, and much more!

MicroMain XM is shipped with source code, at no additional cost, to give each customer complete solution control and flexibility.

Affordable and easy to use, MicroMain XM is the CMMS of choice for education, healthcare, hospitality/recreation, manufacturing, property management, government, and many additional industries.

See for yourself! Call 512-328-3235 or …

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