Expert root cause analysis articles covering failure investigation, diagnostic methodologies, and prevention strategies for industrial equipment.
1. Introduction: The Failure Symptom In an automated manufacturing plant in the southern German region, a sudden, unannounced failure of the hydraulic supply occurred during…
Forensic analysis of a hydraulic cylinder failure shows that mechanical misalignment and contamination are the main causes, not aging. Including practical checklist.
Detailed forensic analysis of the burnout of a Rexroth R901021875 solenoid valve coil. Examination of thermal and electrical causes, corrective action plan and diagnostic checklist…
Forensic analysis of a clutch failure on the FIBRO 2091.44.050.20 model. Investigation of shaft misalignment, thermal overload and measures to increase MTBF.
A forensic engineering root cause analysis of catastrophic SKF 22228 CCK/W33C3 bearing failures caused by conveyor belt mistracking, crown wear, and idler misalignment.
Forensic analysis of gear spalling failure in industrial gears. Examination of causes (misalignment, lubrication, fatigue) and corrective measures for energy and aerospace.
Detailed root cause analysis of Festo DNG-200-100PPV-A air cylinder jamming due to moisture and lubrication issues. A practical checklist for maintenance engineers.
Forensic analysis of backlash increase in the ball screw Heidenhain HE587749-01. Discover the root causes such as seal failure and lubrication loss, and use the…
A forensic engineering investigation into hydraulic filter element collapse, examining differential pressure spikes, bypass valve stiction, and cold-start viscosity surges.
Forensic analysis of VFD-induced low currents and shaft voltage. Discover the causes of EDM damage, measurement methods and practical prevention strategies for industrial motors.
Detailed engineering analysis of the causes of bearing currents from frequency converters, methodology of diagnostics and practical measures for Ukrainian industrial enterprises.
Forensic analysis of an encoder signal loss on an aeronautical test bench: investigation of shielding, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and connectivity.
