Expert root cause analysis articles covering failure investigation, diagnostic methodologies, and prevention strategies for industrial equipment.
Forensic analysis of an overheated transmission belt in a Rexroth system shows five main causes, including a practical diagnostic checklist and preventive measures.
Detailed analysis of arcing faults (EDM) on inverter-driven spindle bearings, with focus on the Heidenhain ROD 426 transducer and mitigation strategies compliant with CEI standards.
Forensic Cause Analysis of an Early Pendulum Bearing Failure in the Paper Industry. Investigation of Lubricant Deficiencies, Thermal Loads and Countermeasures.
A forensic engineering investigation into heavy-duty conveyor belt tracking failures, focusing on crown wear, idler misalignment, and SKF SIKAC16M rod end bearing seizure.
Root Cause Analysis of Keyway Shearing in Industrial Equipment Drives. The influence of tolerances ISO 286, material fatigue and a practical checklist for shop floor…
Forensic analysis of failure in current and gear transmission associated with ABB inverter 1D3113, addressing elongation, wear, metrological measurements and guidelines of ABNT NBR 5874.
1. IntroductionA continuous production line in a cold rolling plant in Monterrey experienced intermittent emergency stops during the night shift. The central control system recorded…
Forensic analysis of clearance increase in ball recirculating spindles due to preload loss, contamination and lubrication failures, including practical diagnostic checklist for field technicians.
A forensic engineering analysis of recurrent servomotor thermal failures, detailing root causes such as duty cycle miscalculation, cooling system failure, and enclosure heat accumulation.
Detailed analysis of the emergency failure of the hydraulic system filter element. Considered are the causes of pressure drop increase, the behavior of the bypass…
Forensic analysis of cavitation in industrial centrifugal pump, addressing NPSH calculations, high frequency vibration signatures, root causes and corrective action plan.
1. Introduction A client in the cement sector in northern Mexico reported an unforeseen stoppage in the vertical crude mill. The affected component was the…
