Vibration - Continuous
Mining & Aggregates
$
130,000
Savings
12 Hrs.
Downtime Prevented
Observation
Vibration levels increased to approximately 2.0 in/sec, with a pattern indicating imbalance, likely due to buildup on the fan.
Recommendation
The CME recommended cleaning the fan during the next available outage to remove any buildup contributing to the imbalance.
Resolution
The fan was shut down and cleaned. Following cleaning, vibration levels returned to normal, confirming buildup as the root cause. The issue was resolved.
