Machine Condition Monitoring
 
Machine condition monitoring provides information about the health of a machine.  It allows to
detect early warning signs and helps to stop unscheduled outages, optimize machine performance,
and reduce repair time and maintenance costs.  The diagram below shows a typical example of
the warning signs.

The diagram shows that vibrations are the first warning sign that a machine is prone to failure. 
This warning sign can provide 3 months of lead time before the actual failure date.  Monitoring
and analyses of vibration allow to predict the failure early and schedule proper maintenance. 

The machine condition monitoring by measurements and analyses of vibration is applicable to a very wide range of industrial plant, including machine tools, steel, board and paper mills, chemical plants, hospitals, cement ovens, compressors, diesel engines, air-conditioners, ventilation fans and power stations.

Depending on a particular situation, Pollution Control Consultancy and Design (PCCD) provides measurements and analyses of vibration that allow to assess the condition of machines using the high quality equipment, viz.