New vibration analysis service launched
27/09/2023
Precision Drive Systems (PDS), a global provider of precision motor spindles, engineering and support and repair services in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has announced that it has launched a new spindle vibration analysis service called VibeAid to help predict and prevent poor machining results, workpiece errors and ultimate spindle failure. VibeAid prevents manufacturing downtime.
“Vibrations that indicate the onset of bearing failure are one of the most significant indicators of impending spindle failure,” said Robert Turk, President, Precision Drive Systems. VibeAid from Precision Drive Systems is an Industry 4.0 solution to diagnose, report and correct these issues without incurring costly downtime due to spindle failure. The company claims that it is perhaps the most vital component of any preventative maintenance programme, regardless of the machine or application.
While a preventative spindle maintenance programme is vital for maximising uptime, an evaluation with real-time performance data is the best solution for predicting and avoiding impending spindle failure. With VibeAid, Precision Drive Systems’ manufacturing engineers will travel to the site to perform expert vibration analysis on any spindle make and model. Precision Drive Systems will troubleshoot all manufacturing plant, production facility or machine shop spindles. This on-site evaluation provides a comprehensive baseline report for spindle functionality and performance, which is compared to operational or design specifications. Periodic return preventative maintenance visits reveal spindles that are at risk for impending breakdowns. Using on-site diagnostic tools and remote technologies, Precision Drive Systems’ spindle health monitoring services provide further real-time discovery for predictive repair triage and management.
Precision Drive Systems will also supplement the protection of VibeAid vibration analysis services with its PrecisionCare extended warranty programme. PrecisionCare provides an unprecedented two-year warranty and an additional spindle health monitoring system. This system continuously monitors a machine for problematic vibrations and is far more effective than periodic maintenance in predicting and preventing breakdowns.
