Ultrasonic Listening as a Go No-Go Vibration Sweep Tool

Vibration analysis is a very detailed data tool with lots of capability. It also requires a very trained and experienced technician to provide a beneficial analysis of the results of all that detailed data. However, many mechanics have used their "listening" sense to quickly determine if there is a problem or not. With new ultrasonic devices that ability to listen can be refined to the point of making ultrasonics a great tool for a sweep go no-go analysis, to quickly identify the problem equipment.

Here is a link to a short video that provide an example of how an ultrasonic might be used to pre-check a gear box reducer: http://www.rcm-1.com/tutorials/102_usound_accel_path/102_usound_accel_path.html


If you maintain a lot of rotating equipment, consider using an ultrasonic with specific location indications and training to reduce the skill level required to monitor your equipment. Then use your vibration tech (or hire a analyst) to do the detailed analysis when a problem is identified.