Warm-up
All machines should be tested in a fully warmed-up condition. Machine temperature will affect alignment and operating clearances due to thermal expansion. A cold machine will have a different vibration signature than a warmed-up machine, sometimes extremely different.
DLI Engineering provides products and services for Predictive Maintenance including vibration analysis instruments, monitoring and diagnostic software, and consulting for CBM programs.
© 2008 DLI Engineering Corporation - All rights reserved.