Posts Tagged vibration

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Lubrication – The Silent Component of Machinery

Jan15
by seafarer2008 on January 15, 2019 at 1:41 pm
Posted In: Job

By: Thomas Yoon The function of a lubrication medium is: To form a film between moving bearing components so that metal to metal contact is prevented. To reduce friction and eliminate wear To protect against corrosion To seal against impurities […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Easy Way to Troubleshoot Pump Problems

Jan05
by seafarer2008 on January 5, 2019 at 4:09 pm
Posted In: Job

By: Thomas Yoon In any problem analysis, we have to specify the problem, check whether there is any deviation from the normal condition, identify the possible causes, evaluate the possible causes and then confirm the true cause. Pumps or other […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Cylinder Liner Crack

Sep26
by seafarer2008 on September 26, 2018 at 3:01 am
Posted In: Skills

Cylinder Liner Crack “We just have a scavenge fire in our main engine and now the cylinder liner is cracked!” Bad news! We are in the middle of the ocean and we have a cylinder liner crack. The engine cannot […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Alignment

Sep20
by seafarer2008 on September 20, 2018 at 1:51 am
Posted In: Skills

Alignment of Machinery On board ship there are hundreds of motors that drive machinery like pumps, fans, purifiers, winches, and other rotating equipment. The main engine itself is coupled to the propeller through shafting. Diesel engines or turbines drive alternators. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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