A Blog on Measuring Vibration Systems

Organizations today are being forced to maintain their assets so now they’re finally coming around about measuring vibration systems.

The organizations out in today’s markets realize that they can’t operate and turn a profit if the machines they use break down. It’s actually a basic economic principle; we’re talking chapter one, day one stuff here. However, some people forget this extremely simple idea.

You cannot make money with a business unless you have capital (resources). If you have a broken machine, you can make money by selling the machine for parts (not a lot of money, and it’s a one-done-deal). You need to produce widgets with machines for economic success.

When it comes to contemporary standards, Adam Smith would have never dreamed of something called measuring vibration systems operating on 1-, 2-, and 4-channel systems. These handy devices tell the captains of industry when their machines are about to bust.

To operate, they fit cooling towers, fans, motors, turbines, and compressors. If you can imagine a plant or factory floor, it’s got a lot of these. All of those machines make money… unless they’re broken! If they are, you better act fast because you’re losing money.

A more complex business lesson is risk management. The simple aspect of reducing risk makes sense if you really consider it. You could wear a helmet, which costs $30, and avoid losing your life when you fall off your bike.

Maybe you survive, but medical bills will be high!

Isn’t a little preventive maintenance and prevention worth it in the end? That’s why we care so much about bearing vibration. If those bearings break, the risk of losing profit isn’t good. Losing life or limb would be even worse!

If these points can’t convince you of the purpose of a vibration measurement system, nothing will. It’s as easy as pie.