- The document discusses vibration analysis and thermography conducted at Michelin's tire manufacturing facility in Granton, NS. - Safety training was provided, and then equipment such as motors, pumps, and gearboxes were analyzed using vibration analysis tools and infrared thermography to identify any faults. - Specific vibration data was collected using sensors and analyzed using software, which helped identify issues like looseness, bearing faults, and unbalanced parts. Thermography identified any equipment running hotter than normal ranges.

1. Vibration Analysis &
Thermography
at Michelin’s Granton, NS
Tire Manufacturing Facility

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Background to Michelin in Canada
• Michelin first established itself in Canada back in 1969
• It produced its first tire in 1971 and currently has three tire
manufacturing facilities in Canada
• Granton, NS facility produces:
– Passenger car tires
– Light truck tires
– Semi-finished rubber (to be delivered
to other facilities in North America)
*Photography is not permitted on site

3. Safety & Introduction
• Site orientation started with a series of computer
safety modules:
– LOTOTO (Lockout/Tagout/Tryout)
– Forklift/PIV & Pedestrian Safety
– WHMIS
– Site Chemical Hazards (particularly Asbestos)
– Others
• Plant tour and insight into operations of different
departments
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4. Mentor & Background
• Worked under Mike Lord who is contracted by
Michelin as a Reliability Technician
• Performs Condition Based Monitoring of various
rotating equipment and certified in:
– Vibration Analysis
– IR Thermography
• Took part in data collection and analysis with
different theory and techniques learnt on the job
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5. Types of Equipment
• AC Motors
• DC Motors
• Pumps
• Gearboxes
• Fans
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6. Types of Equipment
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7. Vibration Analysis
• Used the CSI 2130 to collect vibrational data
• Analyzed data using the AMS Suite: Machinery
Health Manager software
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8. Vibration Analysis
• Acquired data from various equipment by following
data routes
– Transferred data routes onto CSI 2130
– Followed routes and took readings as instructed by
mentor
– Dumped data onto the computer for analysis
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9. Vibration Analysis
• Viewed vibration data using AMS Machinery
Manager
– Noted key vibration frequencies and max amplitude
– Determined frequency relations such as turning speed,
noting sidebands, line frequency etc.
– Fault severity: Minor/Concern/Action
• Prepared report in accordance to Michelin format
– Identified route
– Grouped report by placing equipment into 3 fault
severities
– Provided brief description and recommendation
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10. Vibration Analysis
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11. Vibration Analysis
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12. Vibration Analysis
• What did I learn?
– Identification of faults depending on equipment type
(AC motors, fans etc.) and reading type (axial, radial
etc.)
– Theory connected to faults (SCR frequency, GMF,
BPFO, BSF, looseness & types etc.)
– How to take proper readings
• Safety first
• Placing sensor in correct/optimal places and orientations (welds,
non hollow surfaces, hor. & vert. 90 deg. apart etc.)
• Identifying poor readings from analyzer (sensor rocking, massive
discrepancies from last reading, fluctuating readings etc.)
• Variable speeds
“DO THE BEST WITH WHAT YOU’VE GOT!”
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13. Vibration Analysis
– Performed entire data routes
• Transferring data into analyzers
• Learned analyzer and its functions
• Taking readings
• Dumping data into computer
– Preparing reports
• Identifying faults and severity
• Recommending solutions
– AMS Machinery Manager
• Various tools and functions (sidebands, harmonic families,
peaks etc.)
• Creating and copying databases
• Viewing trends and equipment history
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14. IR Thermography
• Performed data routes of IR image collection
– Used the FLIR ThermaCAM EX320 handheld IR camera
– Learned different camera settings (emissivity, reflective temperature
etc.)
– Focussed and thermally tuned images for data accuracy
• Analyzed max temperatures from images to see if within
acceptable range
• Prepared sample IR report
– Identified object parameters
– Image and equipment details
– Faults, recommendations and
additional information
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15. IR Thermography
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16. Acknowledgments
• Mike Lord
• Scott Raithby
• Michelin North America (Canada)
• Andrew Costain and all the Acuren employees who
made this program possible
• Acuren Academy Trainees
A great big Thank You to all these
people!
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