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

Reliability managers and technicians should attend this one day course to learn more about infrared thermography. Whether you already own equipment, are “shopping around,” deciding to add the technology or just want to find out more, spending a day to learn about infrared will pay large returns. Some of the topics John Snell will discuss include:

• Why companies are using thermography
• What thermography will not do
• What equipment, new and old, can be used
• Basic theory behind using the technology
• What are the primary applications and how do they work
• Safety issues
• Setting up a successful program
• Personnel certification

Snell Infrared is independent of equipment sales ensuring you will get an honest, informed presentation with straight facts and no fluff. Time for questions and answers will also be available.

Attendees will leave with information that will enable them to decide whether or not this is a technology they should pursue. In addition, those who participate will develop a solid foundation for selecting equipment, a clear understanding of what the technology can and cannot accomplish and an outline of a path to success.
The workbook for this course consists of the presentation slides (in color) and several useful background articles.

Join John and 30 other presenters, workshop leaders and learning lab directors at PdM-2005.

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A key organizational tool for any maintenance management position is the tickler file. The tickler file is a pair of folders, one with twelve sections for the months and one with thirty-one sections for the days of the month. Papers such as evaluations, project notes, deferred work requests that are due for review in a given month are placed in that month’s section. The items for the current month are then placed in the day section for action that day. This system works well in conjunction with MS Outlook or other scheduler programs because it files and organizes the paperwork.

Tip provided by Mike LeCompte
Maintenance Consultant
Maintenance Systems Development, LLC
Moncks Corner SC
Tel: 843-761-8069
http://www.maintsysdev.com

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Each month, Uptime Magazine delivers articles, case studies, procedures and practical tips for:

• Vibration Analysis
• Airborne Ultrasound
• Infrared Thermal Imaging
• Lubrication
• Motor Testing
• Alignment/Balancing

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Inserting small screws, bolts or nuts in hard to reach places can be made easier by putting a small blob of grease onto the screwdriver or socket head.

Reader Tip provided by Robert Merryweather
Planned Maintenance Superintendent
Defy Appliances
Durban South Africa

Thanks Robert - Your Maintenance-Tips hat is on the way!

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When performing laser alignments and your results do not repeat you should stop and determine why. Many times you may have a component problem or a bad fit. Sometimes your brackets are too close to the coupling and the bracket touches the coupling while being rotated. Remember, you need your numbers to be repeatable to perform a successful alignment.

Reader tip provided by John Sinnett
Reliability Engineer
Mittal Steel
Weirton WV USA

Thanks John - Your Maintenance-Tips hat is on the way!

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Indianapolis - August 15 - 18, 2005
Houston - October 31 - November 3, 2005

Whether you’re just venturing into the world of fluid analysis or you’ve been managing a maintenance program for years, this course will not only expand your knowledge of oils and coolants, but give you a better understanding of fluid testing and analysis and the importance of doing it well.

You’ll learn to:
• Set attainable program goals based on realistic expectations

• Select the proper testing for the equipment and goals identified

• Take good, timely samples at the right intervals

• Select a quality fluid analysis laboratory

• Interpret test results and recommendations

• Manage your data and take decisive maintenance action

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A really quick and easy way to detect suspected damage in a small gear box is to attach a small magnetic to outside of the drain plug, using masking tape. Run the equipment for a short time, drain the oil and examine the gear plug. Any loose bits of ferrous metal will have attached themselves to the now magnetized gear plug giving a quick indication of either gear of bearing failure.

Reader Tip provided by Steven Dennis
Senior Audit Manager
TfL
London UK

Thanks Steven - Your Maintenance-Tips hat is on the way!

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Outdoor Infrared Survey Practices

When conducting thermal surveys of outdoor equipment thermographers need to be aware of conditions unique to working outdoors. (Part 1)

Object Distance: Many outdoor applications include inspecting electrical connections at greater distances than those indoors. Most infrared cameras feature spot size ratios between 90:1 and 200:1 with standard optics (20° to 30° field of view). Inspecting an outdoor transformer bushing at 30 feet will result in a spot size of approximately 4 inches. If your distances are greater or your object is small you should consider a telephoto lens.

Solar Gain: During daytime periods of clear sky solar energy can not only increase object temperatures, it can also create conditions in which a real hot spot becomes almost hidden. For example, two objects of differing emissivity (one >.9 and the other <.5) will heat up dramatically different due to their absorption properties. Even if the lower emissivity surface was hotter due to fault conditions, in the presence of solar energy it may look cooler, resulting in a hot spot going unreported.

Tip provided by Electrophysics Corp.
Phone: (973) 882 - 0211
http://www.electrophysics.com

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