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Featured Lesson

Overview of Operating
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Deflection Shape (ODS)
and Modal Analysis

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How do you make your
condition monitoring
program more valuable?

Video

14 Distinguishing between
unbalance looseness and

resonance

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Series 4 | Issue 8 | November 2018

 About Mobius Institute
Mobius Institute is a worldwide provider of reliability improvement, condition monitoring
and precision maintenance education to industrial plant managers, reliability engineers
and condition monitoring specialists, allowing plants to be successful in implementing
reliability improvement and condition monitoring programs. Mobius delivers training via
IN THIS ISSUE public, in-plant and online education programs.

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FEATURED LESSON

Overview of Operating Mobius Institute Board of Certification is an ISO/IEC 17024 and ISO 18436-1 accredited
certification body providing globally recognized certification to reliability professionals,
Deflection Shape (ODS)
and Modal Analysis vibration analysts, ultrasound analysts and thermal imaging specialists.

Mobius further contributes to the condition monitoring industry by hosting the CBM
Conference and the www.CBMconnect.com media site worldwide.

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How do you make your
condition monitoring
program more valuable?

MOBIUS INSTITUTE - FOUNDER & CEO

Jason Tranter, BE (Hons), CMRP, VA-IV

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VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

Distinguishing between Jason Tranter is the founder and CEO of the Mobius Institute
and the Mobius Institute Board of Certification. Jason is
unbalance looseness and
resonance  the author of the majority of Mobius’ reliability, condition
monitoring and precision maintenance training materials,
and is a member of ISO TC108/SC5. After running a vibration
consulting and software development company in Australia
in the mid-’80s, Jason sold his business and moved to the

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United States as the director of product development at a
leading condition monitoring product & services company.
Mobius Institute courses Since starting Mobius Institute, he has had numerous
articles published and has delivered presentations,
workshops and webinars all over the world.

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Operating Deflection Shape (ODS)
AND MODAL ANALYSIS
Have you ever looked at route based spectrums
and waveforms in alarm and couldn’t figure out
the source of the vibration? Have you ever had
difficulty convincing others of your diagnosis?
Have you ever diagnosed resonance but didn’t
have a recommendation for correction?
Operational Deflection Shape (ODS) and Modal Analysis are
powerful diagnostic tools that allow the vibration analyst to
visualize, analyze and identify corrective actions to solve vibration
issues on rotating machines and structures.
As we have discussed in our previous issues, resonance is the
silent killer of machines (Vibration Matters June 2018 issue).
Resonance is caused by a machine/structure’s natural frequencies
have been excited by an internal or external source, causing it to
resonate. Typically we see in our vibration spectrum, the tell-tale
“haystacks” which indicate the presence of the resonances.
To correctly diagnose a resonance, and to fully understand the
motion of the machine (the mode shape(s)), it is ideal to be able
to VISUALIZE the whole machine/structure vibrating. This infor-
mation not only helps to confirm the presence of a resonance,
but it enables us to plan the modifications required to change the
structure so that the resonances are not excited.
For example, in the cantilevered bar example, when the bar is
measured at the end there is high vibration at three different fre-
quencies – but what are the mode shapes? In actual fact, the
three modes look as follows.
The three mode shapes of the cantilevered bar
VIBRATION MATTERS - NOVEMEBER 2018
FEATURED LESSON
Overview of
As the name suggests, ODS (Operating Deflection Shape) analysis
does not require the machine to be stopped. One reference ac-
celerometer is placed at a fixed position on the machine, and
another accelerometer is moved from position to position while
cross-channel measurements are taken. Amplitude and phase
can be computed at all frequencies.
The data is extracted via special software and then plotted to
animate the modes. The phase and magnitude readings are then
all relative to the reference point, i.e. it shows how each test point
is moving relative to that reference.
ODS EXAMPLE
The following example is from the Emerson Process Management/
Asset Optimization Division paper titled “Operational Deflection
Shape and Modal Analysis Testing To Solve Resonance Problems”
by Tony DeMatteo.
• The pumps are Morris two-vane, vertical, centrifugal pumps.
ºº N
ew 800HP, US induction motors, on a variable frequency
drive
ºº 700-890 RPM
• The pump is bolted to the floor and the motor is supported on
top of a tube covering a 15 foot long drive shaft
• Modal, ODS and FEA analysis was performed
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FEATURED LESSON continued

800 HP vertical pump used for ODS

Pumps 1-4 are sewage pumps. The pumps are Morris two-vane,
vertical, centrifugal pumps. The drive motors on pumps 1 & 2 are
new, 800 HP, U.S. induction Motors, on a variable frequency drive.
The motors on pumps 3 & 4 are older Reliance motors with a
liquid rheostat speed control. The operating speed range of the
pumps is 700-890 rpm. The pump is bolted to the floor and the
motor is supported on top of a tube covering a 15 foot long drive
shaft.

model of pump

ODS RESULT
A lot of data was required but it is clear how the structure is
moving at this natural frequency. It was swaying side to side at a
frequency of 30 Hz.

From this information three things can be confirmed:

• A resonance does exist

Pump is mounted to floor and connected to motor via 15 ft. long drive shaft. Motor
sits on top of the tube covering the shaft. • It is at 30 Hz.

A model was created to describe the motor, base plate, tube, • Where stiffness should be added to increase the natural
pumps, and legs. Measurements are collected wherever two lines frequency to a point that it does not coincide with any forcing
intersect. See the following figure: frequencies.

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 FEATURED LESSON continued

Another channel of the analyzer is used to measure the response of

the machine to the impact. Phase and amplitude can be measured
at any frequency. Special software extracts amplitude and phase
at the natural frequencies. Then the structure can be animated.

ODS of the vertical pump

MODAL ANALYSIS
The goals of Modal Analysis are the same as ODS. It involves
stopping the machine, using a two channel data collector (or
spectrum analyzer), using a specially instrumented impact
hammer (with a built-in force transducer) and striking the machine
while measuring the response with an accelerometer at each of
the test points.
software enables drawing and animating the machine.

By computing frequency response functions (comparing what
went in to the structure to its measured response), the magnitude
and phase values at any frequency can be extracted.
The hammer used to impact the machine has an accelerome-
ter built in to it. The force of the strike is measured through one
channel of the analyzer.
Once the amplitude and phase data is captured, it is possible to
construct a picture of the machine and structural movement. The
animation makes it very clear how the machine is moving and
where the structure needs stiffening.
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CONTRIBUTOR ARTICLES

How do you make your

condition monitoring
program more
valuable?
Most people involved with condition monitoring view the
service they provide as indispensable. They are in a unique
position to detect the onset of equipment failure thus ensuring
that the company does not incur the consequences associated
with catastrophic failure. It takes tremendous skill, experience
and courage to detect the earliest signs of failure, determine
what is going wrong, and make the appropriate recommenda-
tion. The only problem is that not everyone in the organization resonance will also be detected and reported only if the severity is high
understands the value of that service. And it is not always their fault. enough. The condition monitoring team will commonly see the same
machines develop the same faults over and over again, but little real
action is taken to avoid those failures for a variety of reasons.
It is not their fault because most condition monitoring people do
not actively promote the benefits of their program, and they do
not educate people about what they are doing, how they do it, Often tier one programs are not part of an asset strategy. It is not
and why they do it. a structured condition-based maintenance program; unnecessary
time-based PM’s are still performed. The aim is to be forewarned
of impending failure - they are just practicing reactive maintenance
And it is not their fault because many condition monitoring with a slightly longer time to react…
programs do not provide as much value as they should…

In this article we will explore what the goals of the condition
monitoring program should be, how the condition monitoring
program can be structured to deliver the greatest service, and
how the condition monitoring team should publicize the value of
their indispensable service.
What drives your program? Do you have a tier one,
tier two, or tier three program?
In the author’s experience, condition monitoring programs
normally have one of three driving forces and thus can be cat-
egorized into three tiers. Most are tier one. Some are tier two.
And not nearly enough are tier three.
What is a tier one program?
A tier one program is primarily focused on detecting terminal
failure. The goal is to test as many machines as possible
to provide an early warning of failure. For vibration analysis
programs, the focus is often bearing fault detection. But root
causes such as misalignment, unbalance, looseness, and
In a weak tier one program the warnings about failures come late so
everything is urgent, plus the recommendations are not very clear.
In a strong tier one program, warnings come much earlier and the
team verifies that their assessment of the fault condition (fault type
and severity) was accurate, plus they will keep metrics related to
schedule compliance. A good tier one program will also utilize time
waveform analysis, phase analysis, motor current analysis, wear
particle analysis, and other condition monitoring technologies to
provide the earliest and most accurate diagnosis and recommen-
dation.
Tier one programs deliver value – without question. But is there more
than can be achieved? Absolutely.
What is a tier two program?
A tier two program includes the detection and elimination of root
causes. The condition monitoring team will detect root causes such
as misalignment, unbalance, resonance, and poor lubrication, and
do its utmost to ensure that those root causes are eliminated.

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FEATURED
FEATUREDLESSON
ARTICLE continued

In a tier two program the analysts will get involved in certain
maintenance tasks, like lubrication, balancing and shaft
alignment, to ensure that tasks are performed with precision.
They will also perform QA/QC. They will test machines after
repair/restoration/replacement work has been completed to
ensure that no new faults or root causes were induced during that
work. They will also be involved in acceptance testing; ensuring
that all new and overhauled equipment is in “perfect” condition,
and if it isn’t, the equipment will be rejected until it passes.
The goal therefore is to design the optimal program that strikes
the right balance between the costs to implement the program
and the benefits achieved. While the benefits of condition
monitoring are often focused on risk mitigation (safety, envi-
ronment, costs, downtime, etc.) it is critically important that
there is due consideration given to the ways in which it can help
the business achieve its goals (capacity, throughput, quality,
reduction of process interruptions, yield, dependability, cost &
waste reduction, etc.).

Two things make it difficult to become a tier two program. First,

they don’t have time to test all of the machines and perform all
of the additional analysis in order to eliminate the root causes.
Second, they work in an organization that does not fully believe
in the condition-based maintenance philosophy, or the benefits
of precision and proactive maintenance. As a result they
struggle to keep up with the fault conditions detected and thus
do not place a high priority on eliminating root causes. (Little do
they know that if they eliminated the root causes, the volume of
work would be reduced.)

The best way to overcome those challenges is to strive to

become a tier three program.

What is a tier three program? What does the company value?

A tier three program is a strategic, structured program designed
to deliver the greatest value to the organization. It strives to
help the business achieve its goals. A tier three program un-
derstands the value of reliability improvement and it delivers clear,
actionable information about the health of the equipment and the corrective
action that must be taken.
A tier three program executes true condition-based main-
tenance (not just condition monitoring) based on the asset
strategy which is based on business needs (mitigating risks and
achieving targets). The aim is to detect failure and root causes,
and it implements root cause failure analysis (RCFA) in order to
eliminate future failure and to improve the asset strategy.
How do you become a tier three condition monitoring
program?
It is almost impossible to deliver the greatest value unless you
really understand the goals and priorities of the business. If
we had unlimited resources we would do our utmost to detect
every fault and eliminate every root cause. But on the one hand,
you probably don’t have unlimited resources. And on the other
hand, you probably shouldn’t have unlimited resources because
detecting every fault and eliminating every root cause cannot
be justified.
The first stage is to step back and ask why the company
employs you and pays for the instruments and training. The
obvious answer is to avoid failure and thus the consequences
of failure. But it is worth digging deeper.
Based on the company ownership, whether the company
produces a product or provides a service, its position in the
market (high-cost leader, low-cost competitor, etc.), the age of
the plant, and many other factors, it is important to recognize
that the key drivers and primary risks can vary, and thus our
priorities can change – we should prioritize between:
1. Quality
2. Uptime and throughput
3. Equipment failure and secondary damage
4. Safety (employee and customer)
5. Environmental protection
6. Cost reduction
7. Life extension

8. Brand, reputation and customer satisfaction

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ARTICLE continued
You could call this process a “business process review”. It helps
you prioritize your condition monitoring, reliability and mainte-
nance strategy and it can help justify the reliability improvement
program (at the commencement and on an ongoing basis).
How do you use this information?
The primary way you use this information is to prioritize and justify
your program. If you know which are your critical equipment
(via a criticality ranking), and you understand failure modes, and
lead time to failure, then you can develop an asset strategy that
combines condition-based maintenance, time-based proactive
and corrective maintenance, and run-to-failure when the other
strategies cannot be justified. Utilizing criticality, and with an un-
derstanding of the failure modes and root causes, it is possible
to prioritize which equipment is monitored, which are tested
with multiple technologies, and how frequently tests should be
performed.
What if you can’t test all the equipment you would like
to test?
With the above prioritization you may conclude there are some
machines you don’t have the resources to test, but you feel the
criticality is high enough that they justify testing. If management
won’t agree to additional resources, what should you do?
You could consider testing equipment less frequently, but then
you are potentially putting critical equipment at risk. But if you
have a good idea of an asset’s reliability, and management is
willing to accept the higher risk, then this can be an acceptable
approach.
You could consider utilizing fewer condition monitoring tech-
nologies. But as above, you have to consider this question
carefully because you will be increasing your risk.
But there are three additional possibilities:
1. If it can be justified, you could use on-line monitoring
systems. That requires a capital outlay, but consumes
fewer resources on an on-going basis and also reduces
the risk of missing the signs of a fault condition.
2. You could utilize operator driven reliability (ODR) – asking
operators to perform basic tests to give you a warning if the
health appears to change.
How else can you improve the value of your service?
You need to provide information about the health of the
equipment so that everyone with an interest can see what the
status is, and what is being done about any equipment with
poor health. Maintenance people need reports with actionable
information, not vague comments about high vibration, spectral
patterns, looseness, and other vague recommendations. They
want to know what’s wrong, and how urgently they need to
respond.
This is one of the biggest complaints that I hear about condition
monitoring programs – inaccessible, confusing reports with
too much data. This is your primary deliverable so it is critical
it provides people with the information they need to make their
key decisions.
How can you ensure people understand the value of
your service?
In addition to providing actionable information, you need to
constantly sell what you do. Tell management about the costs
you have avoided and the risks you have averted. Save bearings
and gears that have been removed from machines and keep
them on display. Determine how your service helps to reduce
risk and helps the business achieve its goals, and maintain and
publicize KPIs that indicate how they have improved thanks to the
condition monitoring (and reliability improvement) activities. You
should see OEE improve, maintenance costs reduce, and the
number of lost-time injuries go down.
At least annually you need to ensure that all plant and corporate
management are aware of the benefits of your service, and
what will happen if they remove your service – a return to the
bad old days.
Conclusion
Condition monitoring can help a business become safer and
more competitive. For the sake of the business you need to
ensure that it is focused on the businesses most critical assets,
it is part of a well-designed asset strategy, and that you provide
actionable information. For your own sake, it is critical that you
publicize the benefits of your program, especially to senior
management.
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3. You can look at ways to use automation to detect change in

your data to avoid analyzing every piece of data collected.
A lot of time can be wasted analyzing data that has not
changed. Setting good alarm limits, ideally using statistics,
can save a great deal of time. You could also consider
automated diagnostic systems and predictive analytics.

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Why Do I Need to Use Phase Analysis?
The vibration spectrum can provide a clear indication of certain fault conditions, but when you see a
large peak at the running speed (1X) what will your diagnosis be? What if you also see peaks at 2X and
3X? Now, if you are monitoring a large fan with a history of the build-up on the fan blades, then you may
reasonably conclude that the high 1X peak indicates unbalance. But in the more general case, how
do you distinguish between unbalance, bent shaft, looseness, resonance, eccentricity, misalignment,
cocked bearing, and other fault conditions? This is where phase analysis is your friend.

Once upon a time phase analysis was difficult to perform because most people owned single-channel
vibration analyzers. But with a two-channel analyzer and two vibration sensors, it is very easy to perform
phase analysis. By simply placing one sensor vertically on the bearing and one sensor horizontally you
can determine if unbalance exists. By comparing the vibration from one end of the machine to the other
(on the same axis) you can confirm the unbalance diagnosis and assess whether it requires single-plane
balance or two-plane. Comparing phase axially across a coupling, and radially across the coupling can
help you diagnose and confirm misalignment.

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Distinguishing between unbalance,

looseness and resonance
It can be challenging to determine the difference between unbalance, looseness and resonance
when analyzing vibration data. This presentation shows you the differences and how to confirm
your diagnosis of these potential faults. These conditions often demonstrate similar elevated fun-
damental frequency vibration levels, which can cause uncertainty while performing analysis. Jason
uses numerous 3D animations and simulators to describe each condition and how to more confi-
dently differentiate between them.

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 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
11/26/2018 Middelfart, DK 5 Days 12/3/2018 Monterrey, MX 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-IV VIBRATION ANALYST Course - Part 2  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
11/26/2018 Wuxi, CN 5 Days 12/3/2018 Colchester, Essex, UK 4 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
11/26/2018 Singapore, SG 5 Days 12/3/2018 Strängnäs, SE 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
11/26/2018 Pedro Leopoldo, BR 5 Days 12/3/2018 Tihange, BE 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
11/26/2018 Bucaramanga, CO 6 Days 12/3/2018 Leuven, BE 5 Days

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 UPCOMING MOBIUS COURSES

CAT - I CAT - II CAT - III CAT - IV OTHER

 Termografia Level I  [+]  Asset Reliability Practioner Certification  [+]

12/3/2018 Bucaramanga, CO 4 Days 12/12/2018 Shah Alam, MY 3 Days
 MOBIUS Institute - Laser Shaft Alignment  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/3/2018 Singapore, SG 2 Days 12/12/2018 Lahore, PK 3 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/3/2018 Taiwan, CN 5 Days 12/16/2018 Abudhabi, AE 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/4/2018 Bergen, NO 2 Days 12/16/2018 Dungun, MY 4.5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/4/2018 Knoxville, Tn, US 4 Days 12/17/2018 Kuala Lumpur, MY 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/4/2018 Perth, AU 3.5 Days 12/17/2018 Melbourne, AU 4.5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/4/2018 Karachi, PK 4 Days 12/17/2018 Hyderabad, IN 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/4/2018 Mulhouse, FR 4 Days 12/17/2018 Yongin-si Gyonggido, KR 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/4/2018 Nairobi, KE 4 Days 12/17/2018 Lahore, PK 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/9/2018 Cairo, EG 4 Days 12/17/2018 Limeira/sp, BR 4 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/10/2018 Hefei, CN 5 Days 12/17/2018 Lahore, PK 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/10/2018 Ismaning, DE 5 Days 12/17/2018 Saint-petersburg, RU 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/10/2018 Perth, AU 4.5 Days 12/17/2018 Wuxi, CN 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/10/2018 Jakarta, ID 4.5 Days 12/24/2018 Vadodara, IN 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-III VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/10/2018 Pune, IN 5 Days 12/24/2018 Hefei, CN 5 Days
 ISO 18436 CAT-II VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]  ISO 18436 CAT-I VIBRATION ANALYST Course  [+]
12/10/2018 San Pedro, PH 4.5 Days 1/15/2019 San Diego, Ca, US 4 Days

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 ASSET
RELIABILITY
PRACTITIONER [ARP]
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

CATEGORY - I CATEGORY - III

I ADVOCATE III PROGRAM LEADER

CATEGORY - II
II RELIABILITY ENGINEER X
ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION FOR RELIABILITY PRACTITIONERS
Practitioners and leaders involved with the important role of improving the reliability and performance of an
industrial facility should be recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contribution.

MOBIUS INSTITUTE’s Asset Reliability Practitioner (ARP) training and certification recognizes the knowledge
and basic experience of people at three levels; the Advocate who contributes to the initiative, the Reliability
Engineer, and the Leader of the program. Additionally, the certification scheme separately recognizes
reliability engineers and program leaders who have proven competence through verifiable experience. ARP
CATEGORY IIx and IIIx are the only certifications in reliability which provide the highest and most important
recognition; your experience.

The ARP CATEGORY I-III training is aligned and available through global Mobius Institute training centers and
via online learning. Our certification is accredited and recognized worldwide. ARP certification is quickly
becoming recognized as the highest standard in reliability certification.

GET STARTED TODAY!

www.mobiusinstitute.com/arp
VIBRATION HALL OF FAME
ISO Category IV Vibration
Analysts are an elite group
of specialists that carry the
highest regard in the field
of Condition Monitoring,
at Mobius Institute we
recognize them VIBRATION
SUPERHEROES.
VIBRATION SUPERHEROES are qualified
to lead condition monitoring teams and
have a deep understanding of machine
dynamics and failure modes. Their
knowledge and qualifications allow them
to design tests to solve difficult problems
and identify underlying issues to prevent
re-occurrence. There are no rotating
machines problems too difficult to solve.
Mobius Institute would like congratulate
all of our Vibration Superheroes and take
the opportunity recognize several of you
in each issue of Vibration Matters.
You can become a VIBRATION
SUPERHERO TOO! To learn more
about CAT-IV blended training at
www.mobiusinstitute.com/CAT4
VIBRATION MATTERS - NOVEMBER 2018
John van Bynen
CAT IV
Certificate: M-8310-01
Exp: 10 December 2019
Location: St Kilda, VIC,  AU
Chandra Andrey Lesmana
CAT IV
Certificate: M-123039-01
Exp: 25 November 2020
Location: Jakarta, DKI Jakarta,  ID
Nandkumar Gurav
CAT IV
Certificate: M-125314-01
Exp: 9 August 2021
Location: Pune, Maharashtra  IN
Stephen Gill
CAT IV
Certificate: M-123019-01
Exp: 12 September 2021
Location: Inverurie, UK
Nick Zuurbier
CAT IV
Certificate: M-123014-01
Exp: 9 August 2020
Location: Egmond-Binnen, NL
Steven  Ciesla
CAT IV
Certificate: M-126303-01
Exp: 12 December 2021
Location: Minden, Nevada, US
Hj Hamidon B Hj Ali
CAT IV
Certificate: M-125306-01
Exp: 9 August 2021
Location: Dungun, Terengganu, MY
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Mobius Institute is
represented well all around
the world. We have over
90 Authorized Training
Centers (ATC) that offer
Genuine Mobius Institute
Training in more than 50
countries.
Mobius Institute Authorized Training
Centers (ATC) provide high quality training
and certification. Centrally managed
through Mobius Institute and Mobius
Institute Board of Certification, students
from around the world receive the same
quality of training and accredited certifi-
cation according to ISO 18436-1 and ISO
18436-2.
To learn more about ATOs in your region
of the world, visit our website and select
“Locations & Schedules”.
We would like to recognize several of our
ATOs in each issue of Vibration Matters,
please see this month’s listing to the right.
VIBRATION MATTERS - NOVEMBER 2018
OUR TRAINING PARTNERS
PRUFTECHNIK MGS
https://www.pruftechnik.com/br
Ingrid Moura, ingrid.moura@mgstecnologia.com.br
Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
+55 31 3661 3374
ACOEM France
https://www.acoemgroup.com/
Caroline Blachon, caroline.blachonjoubert@acoemgroup.com
Limonest, Cedex, France
+33 1 56 56 83 02
Reliability Institute of Australia
https://reliabilityinstitute.com.au/
Terry Blackman, info@reliabilityinstitute.com.au
Balnarring Beach, Victoria, Australia
+61 413 698 798
VIBRATECH INC
https://vibratech.ca/
Anne-Marie Samson, amsamson@vibratech.ca
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(514) 259-6173
Confiabilidadmx, S.A. de C.V.
http://www.pml.co.tt/
Jerardo Martinez, jmartinez@confiabilidadmx.com
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
+52 (81) 1234-1152
Sielecom SAS
http://sielecom.com/
Javier H. Ruiz, jruiz@sielecom.com
Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
+57 3157918468
Mobius Institute North America
www.mobiusinstitute.com
Lorne McMurray, lorne.mcmurray@mobiusinstitute.com
Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
(+1) 877 550 3400
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