Machinery Diagnostic Service is essential healthcare for an industry’s most critical assets. In 2012, General Engineers, together with General Electric–Bentley Nevada, performed such a service for a leading paper mill, to detect potential mechanical failures in the steam turbine that drives the plant’s power process. The customized service was carried out by a specialist trained in machinery diagnostics for rotating equipment, using a special analyzer to collect dynamic data.

The collected data was used to analyze mechanical process performance, and to design a solution for higher dependability of the critical integrated components, leading to long-term machine reliability. Our expert also determined how to refine the process for top efficiency by analyzing the dynamic behavior of the turbine. After collecting and analyzing vibration samples, a detailed report was issued with a detailed action plan.