Machinery troubleshooting using vibration analysis techniques

Let us take a lighthearted approach to solving today's most baffling, confusing, contradictory and misunderstood machinery problems. You know, the kinds of problems that give tremendous satisfaction, a feather in the cap, a gold star on the desk and a warm pat on the back when successfully put to bed. However, before such awards are presented and satisfaction rendered, dues must be paid and paid in full. The process starts with how to acquire valid data, at what locations should data be collected, recognizing what the data is trying to tell you, listening to what the machine is trying to tell you, and finally, what should you as a practitioner do to again make the machine a happy camper.