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Starting in 2011, you can access most of our articles and case studies from the LUDECA Blog.
Consider a new twist on data collection
—Heinz Bloch
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Hydrocarbon Processing September 2011
Reliable Shock Pulse Evaluation of Anti-Friction Bearing Condition
Ensure proper bearing assessment and maintenance with this proven method.
—Greg Lee
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Pumps & Systems June 2011
Mud Pump Vibration Analysis
Online condition monitoring for hard-to-reach or hazardous places
—Mickey Harp
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Upstream Pumping Spring 2011
Understanding Measurement Principles through the use of selected PDM tools
— Bill Hillman
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Solutions April 2011
Advanced sensors enable preventative maintenance
The use of precision sensors within condition monitoring systems has demonstrated that machinery health data can be collected and utilized without the need for increased crew training and can prevent unplanned downtime.
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Marine Propulsion August/September 2010

The latest vibration analyzer has now hit the streets. It’s fast, it’s powerful and it’s lovely to look at with its full color, high definition display. Say hello to the....VIXPERT II
— Trent Phillips
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Editorial Uptime Magazine August 2010
Basic Rules for Measuring Frequency Spectra
Frequency analysis is an important method of vibration analysis. It provides information on vibration sources and helps identify those components in the vibration signal that are often small, but nevertheless important, for diagnosis. Each vibration can be attributed to a particular excitation source or machine part.
—Mickey Harp
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Pumps & Systems August 2010
Effective and simple condition based monitoring
Machine Availability, Condition based Maintenance (CbM) programs are becoming a standard maintenance strategy for the marine industry. More and more shipping companies acquire and use condition monitoring equipment on board their vessels to monitor the health of the machinery on a ship
— Simon Lebherz
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Ship & Offshore April 2010
Increase profits and reduce maintenance costs for your facility
It is common knowledge that technologies such as vibration analysis, shaft alignment, oil analysis, thermal imaging, motor circuit testing and several other technologies are excellent tools to help achieve these results. These technologies can be used for the identification and elimination of machinery defects on a daily basis...
—Trent Phillips
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Reliable Plant April 2010
Train well for long-term benefits
The importance of training is often given short shrift in industry, when it is in fact a vitally important profit center for the business. A well-trained employee gets the job done better, faster and cares more. An employee that has been well trained appreciates the fact that the company cares enough to invest in educating him or her...
— Alan Luedeking
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Energy-Tech Magazine March 2010
Converting training costs into value on the plant floor
During these tough times, industries attempt to cut all costs deemed not absolutely necessary for the day-to-day operation of the plant. Many times training budgets are among the first costs to be curtailed. This usually happens because the true value of training may not be fully understood, and training may not be seen as critical to company growth and profits...
— Bill Hillman
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Plant Services February 2010
The Beat Goes On
'Beating' generated by two neighbouring machines can lead to enormous vibration damage and even machine failure.
Dr. Edwin Becker and Florian Buder
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Machinery & Equipment MRO February 2010

New Approaches to Condition Monitoring
Robert Schmaus
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WorldCement.com January 2010
Vibration due to Shaft Misalignment
— Bill Hillman
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IMPO Magazine October 2009
Newsletter No. 10 Focus: Centrifugal Pumps
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Telediagnose.com August 2009
Don't separate production needs from maintenance strategy
— Bill Hillman and Mickey Harp
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Plant Engineering June 2009
Making Phase a Routine Vibration Route Measurement
— Mike Fitch
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Pumps & Systems Magazine May 2009
Improving your Vibration Predictive Maintenance Program
— Tony DeMatteo
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View ODS Animation for Exploring Modal Analysis
Energy-Tech Magazine December 2008
Developing Meaningful Maintenance Procedures
— Bill Hillman
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Reliable Plant Magazine November-December 2008
Vibration due to rotor unbalance
— Bill Hillman
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Energy-Tech Magazine October 2008
What Do Successful Reliability Engineers/Managers Do?
— Mike Fitch
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Maintenance Technology Magazine October 2008
Using RCM to maximize the value of vibration testing
— Bill Hillman
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Plant Engineering Magazine September 2008
Maintenance Minders: Keys to Successful Field Balancing
— Greg Lee
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Pumps & Systems Magazine June 2008
Telediagnóstico: Monitoreo y Análisis de Condición de Maquinaria a Distancia
— David Trocel
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Confiabilidad Industrial Abril/Mayo 2008

LUDECA opens Alignment, Vibration Analysis and Balancing Training Center
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Diesel & Gas Turbine Worldwide Magazine May 2008
Telemonitoring of wind turbines
— Dr. Edwin Becker, Prüeftechnik Condition Monitoring GmbH
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  May 2008
Understanding Vibration Analysis
— Mike Fitch & Bill Hillman,
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IMPO Magazine December 2007
Newsletter No. 12 Focus: Wind Turbines
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Telediagnose.com September 2007
Balancing: Tackling A Heavy Issue - Understanding Correct Placement of Trial Weights
— Gary James
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Uptime Magazine July 2007
Purchasing Considerations...Vibration Monitoring Software
— Greg Lee
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Maintenance Technology Magazine July 2007
Maintenance Minders: Selecting the Proper Vibration Transducer
— Greg Lee
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Pumps & Systems Magazine July 2007
Newsletter No. 11 Focus: Fans & Blowers
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Telediagnose.com July 2007
Vibration: Follow the Amplitude
— Greg Lee
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Pumps & Systems Magazine March 2007
From Vibration Measurements to Condition Based Maintenance
— John S. Mitchell
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Sound and Vibration Magazine January 2007
Maintenance Minders: Field Balancing
— Greg Lee
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Pumps & Systems Magazine October 2006
Implementation of Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) on ships
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Telediagnose.com September 2006
Maintenance Minders: Vibration Analysis for Condition Monitoring
— Irene Hamernick
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Pumps & Systems Magazine June 2006
Natural frequencies with enormous damage potential - VIBSCANNER
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Telediagnose.com June 2006
Reliable condition monitoring of vacuum pumps for paper machines - VIBNODE
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Telediagnose.com June 2006
Condition Monitoring for fixed speed wind turbines up to 1500 kW
— Dr. Edwin Becker and Roland Schühle, Prüeftechnik Condition Monitoring GmbH
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  June 2006
Keeping The Blades Turning - Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbine Gears - VIBROWEB XP
— Dr. E. Becker & Paul Poste, Prueftechnik Condition Monitoring GmbH
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  April 2006
Detecting Soft Foot with Vibration Analysis
— Irene Hamernick
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Reliable Plant Magazine March 2006
Detecting Lubrication Problems Using Shock Pulse
— James Lundy, CMRP
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Lubrication & Fluid Power Magazine January-February 2006
Acceleration Enveloping - A key element in Aggressive Condition Monitoring
— Greg Lee
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Uptime Magazine February 2006
Monitoring kneaders during raw rubber production - VIBROWEB XP
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Telediagnose.com July 2005
Online vibration diagnosis and load monitoring on bucket-wheel excavators - VIBRONET
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Telediagnose.com July 2005
Condition Monitoring – always a painful experience? VIBCODE
— Pruftechnik LTD
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