Industrial clients are fully aware of the price of machine downtime in terms of both direct and indirect monetary costs. This can occur any time a vital machine or industrial tool suffers from poor maintenance. At the heart of the issue, in all cases, is when a small problem becomes a big headache. This is always the result of prolonged inattention to the simplest of indicators that a problem is occurring. Machine analysis performed in a timely manner prevents unfortunate consequences that could result in lost production from ever unfolding.
The New Face Of Machine Analysis
A machine’s problems begin when some part loses its proper alignment. Most often, the culprit is a small part such as a bearing that becomes worn down, or when mountings become loosened. Components generating high torque set up vibrations throughout the entire unit. The purpose of machine analysis is to detect the source and severity of disruption caused by one or more defective components. However, unlike in past eras when testing was carried out with purely mechanical tools, vibration analysis in Dallas is performed using laser equipment.
How Lasers Aid The Process
Precision lasers are capable of measuring with micrometer accuracy. The laser is fired at a static target for baseline calibration prior to actual testing. The beam provides precise sightings through three axes of measurement, while a computer performs real-time analysis of each set of results. The comparison analysis can be performed on-site by a small two or three man team at most. During the procedure, a comprehensive picture of the machine’s problems is formed within the hour that testing commences.
The Real Payoff
The real payoff delivered by precision laser-based Vibration Analysis in Dallas is twofold: accuracy of results and successful identification of small problems. Modern technology provides complete readouts far more accurate than those taken through the use of mechanical analog tools. Computer-driven analysis comparing multiple test results then takes all the mathematical guesswork out of the process that used to be a necessary evil. Minor defects are then corrected immediately, without the machine in question being subject to any extended downtime period and resulting loss in production. This is the kind of work Laser Precision provides for its clients in the Dalllas, Ft. Worth, and San Antonio areas. Contact them today.
