Title :
The use of a distributed vibration monitoring system for on-line mechanical fault diagnosis
Author :
Martin, I. ; Pearce, D. ; Self, A.
Author_Institution :
Teaching Co. Scheme, Brighton Polytech., UK
Abstract :
Modern day paper making machines are high speed, high volume manufacturing units that incorporate advanced computer monitoring and control systems. New Thames Paper company manufactures high quality fine paper on a single machine. Emphasis has been placed on the importance of predictive maintenance within such continuous process industries. The company has installed condition monitoring which requires a measurement to be taken from a machine and used to indicate the current working condition of that machine. The system uses vibration analysis as a tool that can indicate faults at an early stage and thus reduce downtime. The authors outline the condition monitoring system installed at New Thames Mill and the reasons for its selection
Keywords :
computerised monitoring; maintenance engineering; mechanical engineering computing; paper industry; process computer control; New Thames Mill; advanced computer monitoring; condition monitoring; continuous process industries; control systems; current working condition; distributed vibration monitoring system; downtime; faults; high quality fine paper; high volume manufacturing units; mechanical fault diagnosis; paper making machines; predictive maintenance; vibration analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Software Engineering for Real Time Systems, 1991., Third International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cirencester
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-526-5