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How to Keep your CNC Machinery Pit Stops Short

October 31, 2017

Reposted from Easy-Laser® The efficient manufacturing of today almost always depends on a minimum of downtime. Therefore a spindle crash is a most unwelcome accident. The good thing is that there now are fast methods for checking the machine. One of the most common things that cause a need for service is a spindle crash. […]

LUDECA announces authorized TM Induction Heating Service and Repair Center for the United States

October 25, 2017

LUDECA is proud to announce that effective October 20,  2017, LUDECA is certified as an authorized TM Induction Heating Service and Repair Center for the United States. Our factory-trained technicians are highly experienced and committed to providing our customers with excellent service. We look forward to servicing your TM Induction Heating products at our Doral, Florida location. For more […]

Criticality Analysis is Critical

October 24, 2017

Condition Monitoring Expert Tip #3 by Mobius Institute This tip is sponsored by IMVAC (International Machine Vibration Analysis Conference) How do you decide which assets should be monitored? How do you decide whether you can justify the use of more than one technology? Criticality analysis provides a means to prioritize which assets will be monitored and […]

Induction Heating vs. Conventional Methods to Properly Mount Bearings and other Workpieces

October 17, 2017

It seems that every maintenance department has a hard time installing bearings because of the problems inherent in conventional heating methods. Applying care, good technique and heating methods are better. Over 90% of rotating equipment has defects at startup that can result in equipment failure. One reason bearing installation is often a herculean task is […]

How Often Should Condition Monitoring Measurements Be Taken?

October 10, 2017

Condition Monitoring Expert Tip #2 by Mobius Institute This tip is sponsored by IMVAC (International Machine Vibration Analysis Conference) How do you decide how often measurements should be taken? Regardless of the condition monitoring technology, you must decide how often measurements will be taken. At one extreme, it could be a permanent monitoring system that takes […]