Sam Jacob Thomas

Increase Efficiency with Portable Vibration Analyzers

Detecting issues caused by an imbalance in a machine’s signature vibration is called vibration analysis. Vibration data can be obtained by either mounting a transducer onto the machinery at various locations or by using portable data-gathering vibration a... Read >

Temperature Calibration in the Pharmaceutical Industry

The pharmaceutical industry manufactures products that directly affect the life of billions of people. A seemingly small mistake could adversely affect the health of thousands of consumers. Recognizing these stakes, various regulations have been implement... Read >

Structure and Working of an Infrared Camera

An infrared camera, also called a thermal imager, is a device that uses infrared radiation to form an image. Instead of the 450–750 nanometer range of the visible light camera, infrared cameras operate in the longer wavelength region, and can use waveleng... Read >

Working of Online Vibration Monitoring Systems

The rotation of bearings, shafts and gears gives each rotating machine its own vibration signature. Online, real time vibration monitoring equipment can detect problems caused by bearing damage, shaft imbalance as well as other related problems. Focused, ... Read >

Calibration in Marine Industry

The process of adjusting the output on a measurement instrument to agree with the value of the applied standard, within a specified accuracy, is called calibration. Any kind of process instrumentation requires periodic calibration and maintenance to ensur... Read >

Infrared Imaging in Pulp and Paper Industry

The technique of capturing invisible infrared images and converting them into visible images is called infrared imaging. It is done with a specialized camera, called an infrared imaging camera, which enables the user to visualize a scene more completely. ... Read >

Calibration History Trend Analysis for Equipment Maintenance

All manufacturing plants employ calibration inspection systems to make sure that temperature sensors, pressure transducers, flow meters and other such industrial equipment meet their functional requirements. Implementing tools such as loop calibrators, mi... Read >

Temperature Sensor Calibration – An Overview

Temperature sensors such as thermocouples and resistance temperature detectors (RTD) measure voltage and represent the relationship between that and temperature. Regular calibration of these sensors ensures accurate temperature readings across industrial ... Read >

Vibration Analysis of Farm Assets and Agricultural Equipment

Heavy farm equipment and machinery such as tractors and wind power generators need to undergo regular vibration analysis for the purpose of ensuring precision guidance and control of the equipment. Vibration monitoring equipment is commonly used to keep t... Read >

Vibration Analysis for Rotating Equipment

Rotating equipment like motors, compressors, fans and pumps are vital components in most manufacturing machinery. Preservation and maintenance of such equipment understandably becomes a prime focus to ensure reliable and uninterrupted operations of a manu... Read >

Marine Applications of Thermal Imagers

All objects above -273 degrees Celsius emit infrared energy. The infrared energy is then detected by thermal imaging sensors in an infrared camera and converted into electrical signals which display on monitors as thermal images. This technology has prove... Read >

Random and Sine Vibration Testingfor Predictive Maintenance

A typical vibration testing process involves the introduction of some kind of force through vibration equipment, usually a type of shaker, into a business’infrastructure or equipment. Such testing is done to understand and predict the wear and tear due to... Read >

Vibration Test Equipment – A Condition Monitoring Tool

Condition monitoring involves examining a parameter of condition of equipment or machinery as a predictive maintenance measure. Machines with defects evidently have more risk of failure than those free of defects. Condition monitoring ensures on-time sche... Read >

Thermal Imagers for Swine Flu Detection

Just as X-rays have become a common feature in baggage screening, a number of airports around the globe have now installed thermal imaging units to screen passengers who are suspected to be infected with the H1N1 virus. Infrared cameras equipped with ther... Read >

Latest Trends in Infrared Imaging Technology

Thermal cameras are tools that generate images through heat instead of light. They use infrared imaging technology, which measures the infrared energy radiated from an object and converts that information into images. Newer thermal cameras such as the TI... Read >