Mechanical
SDT Ultrasound Solutions unveils the CRY8120 Series Acoustic Imaging Camera
SDT Ultrasound Solutions is thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated CRY8120 Series Acoustic Imaging Camera, designed by CRYSOUND. This state-of-the-art device represents a significant leap forward [...]
Navigating the Seas of Efficiency through Marine Condition Monitoring
In the marine industry, where reliability is considered central to success, the synergy between Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS) and Condition Monitoring (CM) has long been regarded as a cornerstone [...]
Ultrasound measurement on slewing ring and expertise after replacement
For years, the reclaimer at a paper mill in north-western France had worked reliably, pivoting on three pinions mounted on reducers. The reclaimer is used to collect wood chips [...]
Mechanical equipment, where ultrasound comes into its own
Recently, the maintenance team at a mill in north-west France shared with SDT an unusual but crucial piece of feedback on mechanical fault detection using ultrasound, highlighting how this [...]
Critical Centrifuge Bearing Monitoring
A centrifuge uses centrifugal forces, generated at high RPMs to separate solids and liquids. At Greenfield Ethanol, they use centrifuges in their manufacturing processes. They are critical to their [...]
Mastering Ultrasound Monitoring with the CONMONSense Sensor Range: A Breakthrough in Asset Reliability
For industrial maintenance and condition monitoring practitioners, precision and reliability are paramount. The SDT CONMONSense range of sensors is a game-changing solution, opening up a new era of ultrasound [...]
10 Minute Acquisition Time – Monitoring an Extreme Slow Speed Wastewater Decanter with Ultrasound
This large wastewater decanter centrifuge is tasked with continuously separating solid materials from liquids at a Canadian Pulp & Paper Mill. Enormous quantities of water are used in [...]
Vibration and Ultrasound: the winning duo integrated into a single versatile measuring instrument
More than ever, production cost control affects the operations of the Maintenance Department. While its role still consists in knowing the health condition of the machines, its associated costs [...]
Ultrasonic inspection equipment: the undisputed solution for low RPM machinery
Sensors and instruments: the key points Ultrasound contact sensors are resonant sensors. Their sensitivity is an important point, but not the only one. The basis of Condition Monitoring is [...]
Low-speed bearing monitoring: the solution is ultrasound
Bearings are widely used in industrial applications and considered as crucial component. Bearing failures, when not detected in time, are responsible for unscheduled shutdowns and, therefore, expensive downtime. They [...]
Stories from the Melt Shop
John Garrison, Level One Ultrasound Inspector Former Live Online Level One Student John Garrison Testimonial & Case Study As a mechanic in charge of a portion of [...]
Monitoring Ontario’s Wind Farms with Vigilant
Wind farmers power Ontario with clean, renewable energy and if they are forewarned of critical component failure, then they can expect many years of useful, trouble-free life from their [...]
