3S1a: HD Vibration Technologies give the clearest picture and the earliest pre warning times – Low RPM Machines

Ron Kittle , Managing Director, SPM Instrument Inc.

Description

Explanation of HD Vibration Technologies and how they differ from traditional Vibration Technologies.  Multiple case stories to present to include but not limited to:  Gearbox using psudo tachometer, low RPM bearing analysis.

Bio

Ron has over 20 years of experience in the maintenance and reliability fields, primarily focusing on condition monitoring products related to vibration analysis across many industries. Ron has extensive experience in wireless and on-line condition monitoring systems, most recent notable work in the wind energy and mining industries. Ron’s career started in the US Army where he spent time as a Combat Vehicle Mechanic. Other early career experiences include oil analysis on high voltage transformers and work in the power generation plants where he began focusing on predictive maintenance techniques. Ron has studied electronics at the National Institute of Electronics, holding many certifications in predictive maintenance technologies such as thermography and vibration analysis. Ron is Managing Director for SPM Instrument Inc. USA, a global leader in condition monitoring that exclusively develops and markets all the advanced technologies to measure, analyze and present condition data from complex machinery.