Preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance are all methods to identify equipment failures before they happen. For these programs to work, however, maintenance needs to monitor machine operation using objective data (not measuring vibrations with a screwdriver and 20 years experienc
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Pulsation Dampner Charge Pressure
How much pressure is required to charge into blader of pulsation dampner installed on discharge line of PD pumps and can we charge air instead of Nitrogen?
drawing, extrusion physical prop. change
Hi all. I know what is drawing of steel bar and extrusion as a process.
But i want to know what physical propery change it gives to material.
Also advantage and disavvatages of these process on the material.
Not corcenned about the adv and dis of process or machine but only of output
Extra Help for Toolmakers
Hi guys i have found this face book page quite helpfull for tool makers
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=96899448447
schuko cables
can any one explain me what is meaning for " schuko cables "
Motor power Formulas
Hi,
Can someone help me in computing the motor power in KW of an AHU motor? How can I compute for the power in KW of an AHU motor if only frequency and motor capacity(HP) are known, this is with relevance with VFD for the AHU's.
Thank you,
EGAN
Metal Densities for Thermowell Calculations
Goodday All,
Can anyone assist with tables or information regarding the metal density values used for conducting Wake Frequency Calculations for the design of thermowells? Also I'm looking for the formulae/procedures used in the calculations/thermowell design, I got something from WIKA but the sp
Shaft Design Criteria In Planetary System
We have a design for a 25 mm (OD), 12.5mm (ID) input and output shaft going in and out of a 4:1 reduction planetary gearbox. Material considered for both is through hardened 4340 alloy steel. Properties Data for this material is here : http://www.matweb.com/search/DataSheet.aspx?MatGUID=fd2df45bffa5
Crane Question
Would anyone tell me manafactures recomendations on capacity deductions for a Link Belt 518 from -30c to -50
The Great Toyota Recall (from a horse' mouth)
"The throttle mechanism is an electronic system. If the sensor is a thick film version, outside magnetic forces have little effects on it but, if it is a non-contacting hall effect, then a stong pulse would change the signal but all of these are EMC tested to prevent such occurances. Other factors c
Arc Flash Study with ETAP 6.0
I am trying to do an arc flash study using ETAP v 6.0.00. I have a one-line diagram but I am confused on what to represent as loads..basically how to change that one-line into a one-line on etap to do the simulation. Not all the ends of the lines have motor loads.. Many of them are panels or hvac sy
chamfers on parts being pressed into a blind bore
I have always been told that the reason for chamfering the outside leading edge of a cylindrical part being installed into a blind bore is to insure that the part seats against the shoulder at the bottom of the bore and doesnt hit any radius that may exist in the bottom corners of the bore. Can anyo
cooling tower COC
Can anybody suggest what should be optimum COC for cooling tower.?
Presently we are maintaining 1500 ppm TDS of cooling tower and make up water TDS is about 200 ppm.We need to increase cooling water TDS upto 3000 ppm.Can we do this for saving water and chemicals used for treatment?
should disqualifications be world wide?
Disqualified drivers face international ban
From today, UK drivers disqualified for serious motoring offences in Ireland will no longer escape punishment when they return home, under a new law. The ban also extends to Irish drivers disqualified while in the UK, who will find the ban enfor
HUB for pressure vessels
I would please appreciate if somebody tell me where is the definition (if defined) of "hub" for a pressure vessel, mainly in a butt welded connection of a flat plate...and if it is ASME COde definition...much better!
Thanks in advance
Screen Inverter
I bought a new screen inverter for the Dell Latitude D600, put it in, it worked fine, and then after about a minute, the screen went black, where the inverter is, went really hot. has the motherboard just fried the inverter?
Galvanic Protection of Metals
What is the critical potential difference to initiate galvanic corrosion in sea water?
PE with Soils and Structures Knowledge
We are seeking an engineer with strong structural knowledge and strong soils knowledge. Does any one out there know of someone looking for a new position in the New York City area? I would appreciate any input on this question.
Exothermic Reaction
Hi, I am trying to find an exothermic chemical reaction that I could get to reach a temperature of 160 degrees F. I would like for it to be with relatively safe chemicals. If not please indicate. Thank you for the help.
HV DC Test
Why the leakage current is measured in high voltage DC test for power cable