Topic: Power Transmission

Articles (17) White Papers (4) News (3) Products (17)

Power system protection crucial to nuclear weapons test simulations at Lawrence Livermore facility
PlantServices.com
A super-computing facility that is responsible for ensuring the safety of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile seeks assistance in power assurance and reliability.

When the belt breaks
PlantServices.com
Your millwrights can ensure sheave and belt reliability with these basic maintenance measures.

How to not ruin fan bearings
PlantServices.com
Follow these five tips for installing and maintaining fan bearings to achieve long-term reliability.

Find the root cause of gear failure
PlantServices.com
Successful gear analysis is integral in preventing gear failure. Use the same rigorous process a gear failure analyst does.

More Articles »

White Papers: In depth research


Title Author Date
Optimizing energy in industrial plants PCS 02/23/2005
 
Sealed for Life Gearboxes Can Improve Reliability and Bottom-line Performance Boston Gear 10/05/2004
 
Understanding and Benefiting From Engineered Surface Technologies Timken 10/05/2004
 
earings for Extreme Environments Graphite Metallizing 10/05/2004
Conventional journal, rolling-element, and self-lubricating (oil impregnated) bearings are lubrication limited and often do not provide satisfactory life in applications that are hostile to lubricants. Extreme temperatures, grit, vibration, prolonged idle time, corrosives, and high loads all have negative effects on the bearing lubrication. And without the protection of the lubricant, metal-to-metal contact occurs in the bearing and sudden failure is not far behind. 
More White Papers »

News

More News »

Product Announcements

More Product Announcements »
Free Subscriptions

Plant Services Digital Edition

Access the entire print issue on-line and be notified each month via e-mail when your new issue is ready for you. Subscribe today.