Bearings and grease
This article is intended to be a short crash course on grease in rolling element bearings that in the space…
Tag: maintenance
Pillow blocks
I’m lazy. I don’t like figuring out bearing seat tolerances if I don’t have to. I also relish in avoiding…
What should you include in your machine manuals?
When I worked as a project engineer, it was hard to know exactly what a customer wanted out of a…
Dealing with breakdowns
You’ve been called at 2AM in the morning. The plant is at a standstill and the seconds are ticking away…
Dealing with PNP vs NPN sensors- a guide for mechanical engineers
I once had a 70-year old sack-making machine grind to a halt. After some troubleshooting, the electrician came to me…
Thermal inspection on a low budget
Flir (Forward looking infra red) is an extremely useful technology for inspection but it is expensive. For the cost of…
Inspecting machinery with a strobe
We all know that maintenance engineering involves inspecting machinery to ensure that it is operating correctly. However stopping a machine…