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Maintenance News Dr Gunawan Joins Monash University to Lead MRE Dr Indra Gunawan has joined Monash University to lead and teach in the postgraduate programs in maintenance and reliability engineering. He joins following 5 years at New Zealand’s Auckland University of Technology. Indra graduated in Civil Engineering from Parahyangan University, Indonesia, and gained his master’s degree in Construction Management and a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University, USA. His research interests include project management, reliability engineering and operations management. He replaces Ray Beebe, who has led these off-campus programs since 1996 and seen them grow to reach students in many continents. Ray retired from tenure in 2010, but continues parttime with teaching in condition monitoring. He continues to be available for speaking engagements and is writing his third book, provisionally titled “Condition monitoring of steam turbines”. www.gippsland.monash.edu/science/mre Bermuda Electric Light Company Selects Oniqua Oniqua Enterprise Analytics, the leading provider of MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) analytics software solutions for asset-intensive organizations, has announced that Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) has selected Oniqua Analytics Solution (OAS) to optimize its inventory levels, increase operational efficiency and ensure reliable delivery of electric service to the residents and businesses of Bermuda. BELCO is Bermuda’s sole supplier of electricity, operating a generating plant and transmission and distribution system. OAS will help ensure the right MRO materials are available when needed to perform planned and corrective maintenance for BELCO’s power supply team. “Our analysis indicated that by maintaining its current material management processes without taking any corrective actions, BELCO would continue to increase inventory value and costs without making any positive service level impact on the critical spares necessary for the maintenance operation,” stated Lindsay Clarke, President of Oniqua Americas. “OAS, supported by Oniqua professional services, will help BELCO eliminate unnecessary inventory; improve and maintain the data integrity of its parts catalog; generate accurate, business-critical reporting; and rapidly develop critical inventory analyst expertise.” OAS is an advanced and comprehensive analytics solution for inbound MRO optimization. OAS provides the unique capability to perform end-to-end analyses of MRO inventory, maintenance and procurement activities, and then transform raw data into actionable information for smarter decision making. In a recent research report entitled, Utilities Improve Financial Performance for MRO Inventory, Maintenance, and Procurement: Ralph Rio, Research Director Enterprise Software, ARC Advisory Group, stated, “With a utility’s sizable and widely distributed MRO inventory, the investment in OAS can provide significant returns... OAS provides utilities with a comprehensive solution for optimizing MRO inventory, maintenance and procurement activities. It uses analytical tools to determine what materials are needed, when they should be ordered, how much stock to maintain, and what suppliers to use. This provides an opportunity to improve asset availability and materials costs... and improve the P&L statement and balance sheet.” www.oniqua.com Thermal Cameras Play Their Part In Flood Recovery Deadly floods on Australia’s eastern seaboard have left a trail of destruction with thousands of properties in need of damage assessment and repair in coming months. At the forefront of the road back to recovery will be an army of building inspectors and professional thermographers armed with no more than an infrared camera. These hi-tech cameras can detect, spot and measure temperature differences over entire surfaces. Residual moisture, mould or dampness problems can be easily identified by thermal imaging cameras. For many flood victims, IR images will be required as buildings and property are able to be assessed by thermal image without the need for further damage or demolition. Newly released FLIR E-Series handheld thermal imagers from FLIR Systems, have further refined the skill in ‘moisture-spotting’ through the use of MeterLiNK which frees the thermographer from the manual process of collecting field data. Using WI-FI and Bluetooth® technologies, MeterLiNK enables the thermographer to wirelessly transmit diagnostic data from clamp and moisture meters directly to the camera and associate these readings with the corresponding targets stored in an infrared image for accurate, coordinated documentation. Voice comments can be added via Bluetooth headset and text notes from the touch-screen keypad. For building-related professionals concerned with tracking moisture and water entry, MeterLiNK works with the Extech InspectorPro MO297 multi-function moisture meter and psychrometer. Using Wi-Fi, images and data can be sent to an iPhone(R) or iPad(R) to share reports and critical information quickly. Roger Christiansz, General Manager FLIR Systems Australia said: ‘MeterLiNK enables FLIR customers to integrate valuable readings from advanced, multifunction Extech meters into one format, infrared image. ‘MeterLink and the related connectivity features we are introducing represent FLIR’s commitment to driving innovation and leadership in the infrared camera industry.’ FLIR SYSTEMS Australia P/L www.flir.com VAM Handheld Vibration Analyzer Datastick Systems, Inc., has announced the immediate availability of its VAM Vibration Acoustic Monitoring package for its VSA(TM) line of handheld Vibration Spectrum Analyzers, which are used in the maintenance of machinery, such as pumps, fans, motors, and compressors. The package includes industrial noise-canceling headphones with safety earmuffs and both Passive and Active Noise Cancelation. The package also includes an in-line amplifier for adjusting the sound level, as well as cabling and connector. “Many vibration experts will use headphones as electronic stethoscopes in the normal signal acquisition process, so they can simultaneously ‘listen’ to the sensor output while observing the time or frequency spectrum displays,” said John Visotsky, Chairman of the Atlanta Chapter of the Vibration Institute. “This additional capability helps distinguish between bearing faults, race defects, lubrication requirements, gear mesh faults, rubbing and other defects. Vibration novices will learn the sounds of the problems they are finding, and gain greater certainty with their tools. Audio signal output adds one more perception to a vibration analyst’s toolset.” Vol 24 No 2
Maintenance News Penny Melrose, Datastick CEO, said that the new accessory package was the direct result of requests from customers. “Analysis of the waveforms and frequency spectra of the vibration from machines with problems can prevent costly, unpredicted, and sometimes dangerous breakdowns. The VAM Vibration Acoustic Monitoring package gives maintenance and reliability managers and technicians an extra dimension in their analysis of vibration signals.” www.datastick.com Simple Tools Are Often The Best Mounting larger rolling element bearings is a technical job that can be frustrating without the proper tools. In one case, the mechanics on a job were attempting to mount two 22244 spherical roller bearings on a vertical pinion gear shaft. The bearings had to be driven up a tapered adapter sleeve to properly reduce the clearance. The problem? They didn’t have the right tool for the job. This bearing was to be mounted on a SNW44 series Sleeve/ Nut/Washer. The AN44 size nut is approximately 8.5” (216 mm) in diameter at the threads. The workers had been trying for three days to advance the nut on the threaded adapter sleeve. When they finally called for help, the problem was obvious. They were trying to advance the nut using a home-made piece of key stock! The existing nuts were quite bashed up and had to be replaced. A quick visit to the trunk of the local SKF Field rep produced the proper tool: an Impact Spanner. Both bearings were properly mounted within an hour after the right tool was applied. The impact spanner is the “big brother” to the standard hook spanner. It’s made of special iron that takes a solid hit and doesn’t chip. The most important item to remember is that this spanner is designed to be hammered right on the head of the tool, NOT on the handle. Hitting the handle usually breaks it off. The TMFN series is available in several sizes to fit nuts from about 5” - 30” (125mm - 750mm.) Contents and pictures courtesy of SKF @ptitude Exchange.For assistance with mounting procedures, go to: www.skf.com/mount. MESPAS launches Release R5.13 of its Fleet Management Software mespas R5 MESPAS AG has released version 5.13 of its fleet management software mespasR5. With morethan 80 new functionalities and modifications, this software upgrade is the most complex and largest ever released by MESPAS. It contains enhancements and innovations to benefit the operational as well as the management side of a shipping company’s business. The most important innovations relate to the mespas Cube and mespas Reporting Engine. Over 80 new functionalities and enhancements MESPAS announced that it has released in its new software upgrade mespasR5.13 on January 15, 2011. New features include a complete redesign of the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) – now called Asset Management System – which is further improving the system’s architecture as well as the functionality and look & feel of the user interface. Additional enhancements were implemented in part management, procurement, and maintenance. For example: simplified recording of jobs; enhanced part management functionalities including location history; easy categorization of 53 recurring jobs; and many others. All software enhancements and new functionalities in mespas R5 come free of charge to MESPAS customers. Two major innovations are the mespas Cube and mespas Reporting Engine: The mespas Cube, installed on board the ships, is a small offshore server (see attached picture). It acts as the hub between the vessel’s PCs and the central database ashore. With the Cube, the vessel client architecture was changed from a “single user/single PC” to a “client/server” architecture, which is fully network and multi-user capable. This means, the software can be run on multiple PCs on board the ship, without impinging on the software’s ability to synchronize and work with the central database ashore. Since everything is pre-installed and preconfigured on the mespas Cube, there is no IT knowledge or intervention needed on board the ships to ensure the safe and robust running of the software. In addition, the mespas Cube allows automating certain processes. Ship owners and ship managers require accurate and timely information on the performance of their fleet as the basis for informed decisions. The new mespas Reporting Engine was developed with this need in mind. “Those responsible for the cost-efficient running of a whole fleet need a tool that gives them, at the push of a button, the ability to review critical performance indicators, purchasing analyses, budgeting information as well as a variety of technical overviews“, says Daniel Gsponer, Chief Technology Officer of MESPAS AG. “All this information is available within the Reporting Engine.” The overviews, comparisons and analyses can be run on single vessel level as well as across products or even the entire fleet, thanks to the centralized database. With the mespas Reporting Engine, the huge amount of data that is recorded and documented every day can be analysed and made available to relevant internal and external stakeholders. www.mespas.com FLIR E-Series Creates New Class For IR Handheld Cameras FLIR Systems has unveiled its new-generation E-Series range of compact thermal imaging cameras - packed with new features like WiFi and Bluetooth®. connectivity, Touch-Screen and iPhone App – to maintain its leadership status in the predictive maintenance and building inspection IR markets. Available in three different ‘point and shoot’ models – E40, E50 or E60 for electrical and industrial and a bx range for building - the totally re-designed handheld cameras are lightweight and, according to FLIR, ‘very competitively priced.’ FLIR is describing the new range as ‘the best performing and value for money compact thermal imaging cameras ever produced that are designed to fit both your IR inspection program and neatly in the palm of your hand.’ Designed for those looking for high quality resolution, FLIR E- Series has more user-friendly features like MeterLiNK, large 3.5” LCD screen and the ability to communicate findings efficiently and easily using Bluetooth®. Weighing in at 800g (lightest in class) and tested to survive and maintain accuracy after a 2m fall to concrete, FLIR says the ‘E- Series range is the best performing value-for-money IR cameras available, made ‘tough’ to stand the rigors, shocks and vibrations of daily use’. Roger Christiansz, Managing Director FLIR Systems Australia: ‘ The E-Series are new-generation IR cameras with all the mod- Vol 24 No 2
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