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Recognizing Early Signs of Bearing Cage Failure and How to Prevent Catastrophic Breakdown
Understand Bearing Cage failure in mining manufacturing and how to prevent it.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
6 days ago5 min read


Identifying and Resolving Common Bearing Issues
Understand common bearing Failures and how to prevent them.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jun 293 min read


Mastering Reliability Optimization Methods for Industrial Success
Understand the different reliability methodologies and how to implement them effectively.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jun 294 min read


Understanding the Failure of Split Lock Washers and How to Prevent It
Understand how a split lock washer fails in production and how to prevent it.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jun 263 min read


Understanding Failure Mode Assessment for Heavy Equipment and Motors in Manufacturing Plants
In this article, we discuss Failure Modes in Heavy equipment.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jun 224 min read


Diagnosing and Preventing Bearing Failures: Your Guide to Bearing Failure Troubleshooting
Investigating bearing failure through fingerprint analysis

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jun 194 min read


Techniques to Identify Failure Modes: Mastering Failure Mode Identification
Understanding failure modes and implementing countermeasures prevents unplanned downtime. In this article, we walk through the basics of effective failure mode identification and list the benefits of implementation.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
May 134 min read


Mastering Equipment Failure Fingerprinting to Prevent Unplanned Downtime
Understand failure fingerprinting in equipment

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
May 113 min read


Understanding Equipment Failure Progression and Its Impact on Operations
Mapping fingerprints to component damage to prevent failure

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
May 103 min read


Understanding Shaft Thermal Deflection in Manufacturing
Understand factors that contribute and alleviate thermal deflection in shafts.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jan 303 min read


Across Multiple Industries One Misconnection of an Electrical Switch Can Cost Millions
In this article we explore an automotive case study where 90% of cars failed at quality inspection due to misconnects. We walkthrough the problem-solving process that reduced a defect rate of 90% to 15%.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Oct 11, 20256 min read


Bearing Plasticity: The Case of the Shattered Shaft
A case study of Plasticity of Bearings

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Oct 10, 20253 min read


Bearings Are Easy, So Why Are So Many Failing Prematurely?
Understanding failures modes that lead to premature bearing failure.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Oct 2, 20251 min read


Understanding Failure Fingerprints in Engineering
In this article we review failure modes to predict failure lifetimes.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Sep 28, 20254 min read


Fingerprints - The Culprit Leaves Evidence
Learn to Read the Signs Every failure leaves a fingerprint. This bearing told us everything we needed to know before failure, if only OUR OPERATORS knew how to listen. By teaching operators to recognize these signs, we save machines, time, and profit. Teach Your Operators, Enroll now: www.MasterReliability.com

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Sep 28, 20251 min read


Failure Has a Fingerprint
Every failure leaves a fingerprint. This bearing told us everything we needed to know before failure, if only OUR OPERATORS knew how to listen. By teaching operators to recognize these signs, we save machines, time, and profit. Teach Your Operators, Enroll now: www.MasterReliability.com

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Sep 25, 20251 min read


The Three Pillars of Equipment Health: Form, Function, and Fit
With over 25 years navigating the intricacies of manufacturing, I've found that the health and reliability of our equipment, the very backbone of production, can be distilled into three fundamental concepts: Form, Function, and Fit. Understanding and balancing these elements is not just good practice; it’s the key to unlocking improved performance, anticipating failures, and driving continuous improvement across the shop floor and in operational data alike. Form: The Physic

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Sep 6, 20253 min read


What Thermal Imaging Knows Before Your Bearings Fail
In this article we walk the reader through recognize failure fingerprints using a thermal imaging gun.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jul 26, 20257 min read


What’s Wrong with This Component?
A Deep Dive into Failure Analysis and Why It Matters

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Harnessing the Power of FMECA for Enhancing Equipment Longevity Through Conditional Monitoring in CMMS
FMECA is a powerful tool when coupled with conditional monitoring.

Kerin Epperly, CLSSMBB
Jul 20, 20253 min read
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