Data Sheet

Point where
failure starts
to occur
Heat by touch P-F interval 1-5 days
F= Failure
P= Potential failure
Quantitative PM P-F interval 5-8 weeks
Wear debris in oil P-F interval 1-6 months
P
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
F
The P-F Curve, Adapted from John Moubray’s book “Reliability Centered Maintenance II”
Machine health refers to the overall condition of equipment as
a result of normal use, maintenance and repair actions and/
or external events that impact the operation of the equipment.
Vibration remains one of the earliest indicators of a machine’s
health. Vibration can identify problems before other symptoms—
heat, sound, electrical consumption, lubricant impuritiescan
be detected.
Over half of unplanned downtime is attributed to mechanical
failures. While many things can impact the life of a machine,
once the first signs of failure appear a machine generally has
a matter of months before failing completely. Vibration testing
provides a way to determine where the machine is on the failure
curve and react appropriately.
What is machine health and how
does vibration play a role in it?
The Fluke 810 Vibration Tester:
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Vibration monitoring is a powerful
maintenance practice which has never
been widely applied. To understand and
gain competence using traditional vibra-
tion monitoring equipment, companies
had to:
1. Make significant investments for initial
setup and training.
2. Change the maintenance culture from
preventive maintenance to predic-
tive maintenance or condition-based
monitoring.
3. Allow two years—or more—for
dedicated resources to be trained and
become proficient in understanding
vibration analysis.
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mechanical maintenance by diagnosing
issues before they become real problems.
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and severity.
Benefits of the Fluke 810
Anticipate problem areas before
failure and prioritize repair actions
Reduce spare parts inventories
Extend the life of existing equipment
Reduce consulting costs by putting the
expertise in the technician’s hands
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