2.27.2012

Continuous Monitoring Allows For The Proper Operation Of Machinery

By Ana J. Blais


When it comes to safely operating a piece of heavy machinery and properly maintaining it over thousands of hours of constant use, the continuous monitoring of its inner workings is of the utmost importance. Whether the machinery in question is a massive steam-turbine generator or simply the vehicle you use to deliver parts and supplies for your job, there are certain things that must be monitored in order to make sure it is being operated correctly and with minimal risk of malfunctioning.

Most machines require at least a couple different fluids in order for them to run properly and these fluids must be kept at a proper level during operation. When a machine runs out of fuel it will shutdown, disrupting its operation and productivity, which in most situations, will lead to a loss in revenue depending on what exactly the operation is. You definitely don't want to allow a machine to run out of oil, because oil is the life's blood of a machine and is what is needed to keep the machine from wearing out prematurely.

Another critical piece of information that a machine worker might need is the pressure of a machine's internal fluids, because pressure can be a very dangerous thing, whether it's too high or too low. Allowing the pressure of a liquid to get too high can add a lot of wear and tear on the pump for that fluid and also damage seals and gaskets, eventually springing a leak somewhere. Low pressure means that the machine isn't getting an adequate supply of that fluid and is therefore not going to function as it should.

One of any machine's toughest enemies is none other than extreme temperature, and the only way to make sure temperatures don't take a toll on your machine is to keep an eye on it. An excess of heat can totally destroy a number of critical interior parts in some machines, so when you see a machine get too hot, it is important to go ahead and shut it down to find out why it is overheating the way that it is.

When you need to know what is happening inside your expensive machinery, continuous monitoring is your safest bet to stay up to speed at all times. There is no reason to risk ruining a machine or hurting an employee by not knowing what is happening inside a machine, so do whatever necessary to stay on top of it.




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