Theory: As mechanical devices operate, heat is generated. Forces such as friction, misalignment and improper belt tension cause excessive heating.
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What Can Be Detected:
- Misalignment of coupled equipment
- Over/under lubrication of bearings
- Over/under tension of belted systems
- Excessive friction
- Defective Equipment
Benefits:
- quickly locate misaligned coupled equipment
- increase equipment reliability and life
- increase production and efficiency while saving energy
- increase quality of product
- minimize downtime by planning the required manpower and materials before shutdown
- improve worker productivity and morale by correcting potential problems proactively
