Turbine manufacturers are looking into globalized equipment so workers can travel anywhere in the world without having to switch sets of fall-protection gear, thereby eliminating costs and transportation hassles. Technicians will often travel one week to the United States, the next to China, the following to Australia, and they must have versatile, high-quality equipment that…
Finally, ISO Guidelines for Condition Monitoring
Alex Nino, LUDECAwind, www.ludecawind.com Characteristic valuesThe VDI guideline separates drivetrain components into their main groups and assigns overall vibration values to the most important ones. These component-specific vibrations can be classified and identified. The VDI 3834 is based on statistical analysis of vibration measurements from more than 450 wind turbines, and defines threshold values in…
Avoid maintenance surprises: Summit 2010, Sept 7 to 9
SmartSignal, a condition monitoring firm, will host its Summit 2010 on Sept 7 thru 9 at the Fairmont Hotel, Chicago. Find more conference details, download a pdf agenda, and register at: www.smartsignal.com/summit.aspx At Summit 2008, over 200 SmartSignal customers gathered to discuss best practices, hear about product developments, listen to industry gurus, and network with…
Equipment monitor on the job 24/7
The SKF WindCon 3.0, a monitor for wind turbines, provides a way for wind farms to extend turbine maintenance intervals, manage maintenance resources, reduce unplanned downtime, predict remaining turbine service life, and decrease operating costs/kWh. The system, from SKF USA Inc, Kulpsville, Pa, monitors and tracks unbalanced rotor blades, misalignment, shaft deflections, mechanical looseness and…
Tools and kits for turbine maintenance teams
Snap-on Industrial designs, manufactures, and distributes hand and power tools, specialty tools, storage equipment, and training to meet industry needs. The company says it is ready to meet the needs of organizations engaged in the wind industry from around the world. Any combination of Snap-on products can be assembled in a custom kit for use…
How maintenance staffs trim inventory by 50%
Is it possible for a maintenance organization to reduce on-hand inventory by 50 to 70%, and eliminate 50 to 75% of the P.O. numbers it issues, documents, and tracks? Duncan Industrial , Oklahoma City, Okla., says it can show companies how to decrease manual transactions and their costs incurred by tracking and stocking inventory by…
Company keeps other firms industrial supplies and tools well stocked
Resources and supplier partnerships from Wesco let it source most major T&D manufacturers and products. In addition, the company has resources dedicated to implementing and managing sources and procurement requirements. The company evaluates client utility inventory and materials management needs, and then designs and implements a service plan to keep the inventory at useful levels,…