AMSEnergy PdM Technologies
Avoid expensive equipment failures and loss of production capacity and keep your facility operating at peak efficiency by utilizing Predictive Maintenance (PdM) strategies. The ultimate objective of a sound maintenance program is to allow a convenient cost effective scheduling of corrective maintenance with the goal of preventing equipment failures prior to affecting production, quality or safety issues. This is accomplished by evaluating equipment condition by either periodic or continuous equipment monitoring.
AMSEnergy can provide services or training to set-up a complete PdM program that will save your site downtime and energy costs. Other costs savings that should be considered are those of increased equipment life time, environmental impacts, spare parts planning and the substantial savings of having the capacity to plan and schedule maintenance work as opposed to being completely reactionary.
Our PdM technicians are trained, certified and well known in their respective fields.
AMSEnergy can provide these services or training to your facility:
Infrared Imaging Technology (Thermography)
Effective for spotting both mechanical and electrical failures by reviewing the equipment’s heat signatures.
- Loose electrical connections
- Overheated transformers, motors, bus plugs, etc.
- Overheated bearings, linkages, sheaves
- Malfunctioning steam traps
- Building envelope integrity
- Faulty HVAC systems
Ultrasonic (Sonography)
Effective for “hearing” problems in equipment by being sensitive to high-frequency sounds that are inaudible to the human ear and has the ability to discern them from lower-frequency sounds and mechanical vibrations.
- friction and stress in rotating equipment
- piping systems including steam, air and gases
- differentiate between normal and abnormal wear
- imbalance conditions
- electrical noise including transformers, sub-stations and disconnects
Tribology (oil analysis)
Effective for determining how surfaces are interacting- “wear”. This technology when implemented properly can be more predictive than other technologies.
- Effects of lubrication and additive properties
- Analysis of contaminants
- Hydraulic systems
- Gear boxes
- Machine slides
- Motor housings
- Friction in mating surfaces in equipment
Vibration Analysis
The most sophisticated technology and is most productive on high-speed rotating
equipment.
Motor Circuit Analysis (MCA)
Identifies defective motors and their circuits prior to reaching catastrophic or
functional failure.
Locates faulty electrical connections in the motor circuit
Test windings and insulation properties
Examine "rebuilds" for integrity
Please contact AMSEnergy if your facility is in need of either of these professional services, training or the set-up of a skilled and proficient PdM program.