Title :
Ring gear continuous infrared monitoring
Author :
Cahala, Glen ; Hankes, Bill
Author_Institution :
Falk Corp., Milwaukee, WI, USA
Abstract :
In the late 1970s, infrared temperature measuring techniques were developed to improve the dynamic alignment of ring gears. The application of these techniques can be expanded to provide continuous monitoring of ring gear condition as a preventative/predictive maintenance tool. Premature wear and catastrophic gear failure can be avoided by early detection of alignment changes by monitoring changes in temperature across the gearing face width.
Keywords :
condition monitoring; failure analysis; gears; preventive maintenance; spectral methods of temperature measurement; catastrophic gear failure; continuous monitoring; dynamic alignment; gearing face width; grinding mills; infrared temperature measuring techniques; premature wear; preventative/predictive maintenance tool; ring gear continuous infrared monitoring; ring gears; Computerized monitoring; Condition monitoring; Design engineering; Gears; Infrared surveillance; Kilns; Maintenance; Milling machines; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Cement Industry Technical Conference, 2004. IEEE-IAS/PCA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8263-3
DOI :
10.1109/CITCON.2004.1309862
