Maintenance based on condition, not the calendar
Predictive maintenance (PdM) uses the actual condition of in-service equipment to decide when maintenance should be done. That saves money over time-based preventive maintenance, where machines are serviced whether they need it or not, and over run-to-failure, where you find out about a problem when the machine stops.
The key is having the right information at the right time. When you know which machines need attention, you can plan parts and people in advance and turn unplanned stops into shorter, fewer planned ones. The results are higher plant availability, longer equipment life, better safety and fewer emergency parts orders.
Our predictive maintenance program
Hamdon’s Predictive Maintenance Program provides regularly scheduled vibration monitoring of your rotating machinery. Each visit, we collect data from the same points on each machine, so we can trend the readings over time and spot developing trouble long before it becomes a failure.
- An equipment survey and baseline readings on each machine
- Collection intervals set by how critical each machine is
- Trending against baselines and alarm levels
- Prompt interpretation, analysis and reporting of findings
- Specific recommendations, prioritized by urgency
- Follow-up corrections: balancing, alignment and verification after repairs
Every program is customized to your plant, your equipment and your reporting requirements.
Why vibration is the core of PdM
Vibration analysis is the most productive predictive technology for rotating equipment. It can identify the specific fault — unbalance, misalignment, looseness, bearing wear, gear problems — not just that something has changed. Modern analyzers can do a great deal automatically, but the real value comes from an experienced analyst who understands what the data means for your machine.
Complementary technologies
A complete condition-monitoring program may also use other tools, and we’ll tell you when one of them is a better fit for a problem:
- Infrared thermography finds hot spots in electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Ultrasonic testing detects friction, leaks and early-stage bearing and lubrication problems.
- Oil analysis shows lubricant condition and, through wear-particle analysis, the condition of lubricated components.
- Motor current analysis diagnoses electrical and mechanical faults from a motor’s current and voltage signals.
Getting started
Call (586) 795-5550 or send us a message with a rough list of your critical equipment. We’ll recommend a route, a schedule and a reporting format that fits your plant.