Case Study

Analyst detects bearing failure from 2,300 miles away

Analyst detects bearing failure from 2,300 miles away

A major US specialty steel producer avoided extensive gear damage and downtime when a bearing failure was detected remotely. The East Coast mill regularly uploads vibration data from critical roll stands to a Seattle-based analyst via the cloud. Upon receiving the data, the analyst identified abnormal vibrations in one roll stand’s gearbox, enabling timely intervention. This proactive monitoring prevented catastrophic failure, ensuring continuous production of specialty steel bars and minimizing costly disruptions.

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