Root Cause Analysis: Conveyor Belt Tracking Failure and Bearing Degradation
A forensic engineering root cause analysis of catastrophic SKF 22228 CCK/W33C3 bearing failures caused by conveyor belt mistracking, crown wear, and idler misalignment.
Root Cause Analysis
Expert root cause analysis articles covering failure investigation, diagnostic methodologies, and prevention strategies for industrial equipment.
Failure Analysis: Gear Flaking and Pitting in Aerospace and Energy Environments
Forensic analysis of gear spalling failure in industrial gears. Examination of causes (misalignment, lubrication, fatigue) and corrective measures for energy and aerospace.
Analysis of the root causes: Jamming of the pneumatic cylinder Festo DNG-200-100PPV-A in the conditions of Ukrainian production
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 Ball Screw Clearance: Preload Loss, Lubrication and Wear
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…
Forensic Root Cause Analysis: Hydraulic Filter Element Collapse and Contamination Surges
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: Shaft Voltage and EDM Damage in Industrial Drives
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.
Root Cause Analysis: Bearing currents induced by frequency converters, and methods of their elimination in industrial drives
Detailed engineering analysis of the causes of bearing currents from frequency converters, methodology of diagnostics and practical measures for Ukrainian industrial enterprises.
Failure Analysis: Encoder Signal Loss through Shielding, EMI and Connection Degradation
Forensic analysis of an encoder signal loss on an aeronautical test bench: investigation of shielding, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and connectivity.
Root Cause Analysis: Overheating in Servomotors due to Dimensioning Errors and Work Cycle Errors
Forensic analysis of overheating failures in industrial servomotors. Causes such as sizing errors, inappropriate duty cycles and cooling failures are examined, with practical guidelines for…
Root Cause Analysis of Hydraulic Cylinder Failures: Contamination, Misalignment or Pressure Surges?
Detailed analysis of the premature failure causes of the hydraulic cylinder Bosch 200737119 at an industrial enterprise. The influence of oil contamination, misalignment and pressure…
Failure mode analysis of torques: deviation, torque overload and fatigue cracking
A failure of the VICKERS DG4V36CMUH760 coupling was analyzed via vibration and thermal measurements. The main causes include misalignment, torque overload, and fatigue cracking. Immediate…
Thermal relay load failure: cause analysis and prevention strategy
Thermal Relay 140XBP01000 trips frequently due to overload, ambient temperature and ventilation. Cause analysis and prevention strategy with practical checklists and spare parts in UNITEC-D…