UE Talks Podcast Chris Hallum (UE Systems) is joined with James Cargill (Teledyne FLIR) where they discuss Thermal Imaging as a Predictive Maintenance Technology. Covering the benefits and application areas, along with considerations before embarking on a Thermal Imaging journey.
UE Talks Podcast Total bearing care solutions with the latest in IIOT Ultrasound Technology on this week’s podcast episode. Dive with us into the world of Autonomous condition-based Lubrication and how it can benefit so many industries in so many critical places. Alleviating precious labour hours for greasing routines, improving the use and amount of…
UE Talks Podcast When implementing a condition-based maintenance program across multiple facilities, it can prove challenging: standardisation, communication, etc. Now, turn that into multiple facilities, across multiple countries, with different languages and cultures. This is the ultimate challenge when implementing a program. Christopher Hallum (UE Systems) is joined this week by his good friend Jeremy…
UE Talks Podcast Chris Hallum is joined by Joe Edelen from UE Systems North America, where they discuss Who are UE Systems and go over the way the organization has grown to be the leading partner in Ultrasound solutions globally. They explore the technology, how it works, and where the technology can be applied. Listen…
UE Talks Podcast Reliability – what it means, how it’s viewed, and why it’s essential across industries. In this episode 2, hosted by Chris Hallum from UE Systems, and joined by James from JPS Reliability, we explore the foundational concepts and real-world challenges of reliability in engineering and maintenance. Topics include practical pitfalls, such as…
UE Talks Podcast In UE Talks, we take a deep dive into the world of reliability engineering, exploring the strategies, technologies, and mindset shifts that drive sustainable success in industrial operations. Hosted by industry experts, these podcasts unpack the challenges and solutions in creating a culture of reliability, tackling resistance to change, and securing buy-in…
About Monitoring a Recirculation Fan’s NDE Bearing with the OnTrak Wireless This case study focuses on a Recirculation Fan’s Non-Drive End (NDE) bearing, a 4-15/16″ pillow block bearing. To ensure the bearing’s ongoing performance, the OnTrak Wireless System was installed to continuously monitor both its lubrication needs and mechanical health. By tracking both lubrication levels…
In a high-heat, hard-to-access manufacturing environment, a well-known company struggled to maintain the health of its pillow block overhung fan bearings. These bearings, vital to their operation, faced extreme conditions where time-based auto lubricators frequently failed, leading to over-lubrication, under-lubrication, and increased bearing failures. The company’s reliance on time-based lubrication, which lacked real-time data, ultimately…
About Koontz-Wagner Founded in 1921, Koontz-Wagner Services is a leading electromechanical facility solutions provider specializing in the industrial and institutional markets in the Midwest and beyond. While their primary focus is rebuilding and repairing motors, Koontz-Wagner also has the expertise to provide complete electrical and mechanical design, installation, and preventive maintenance services in any environment,…
