Failure analysis is the scientific process of determining the root cause of a failure. It is often related to equipment breakdown with varying levels of consequence, from loss of production, to ...

Emergency automatic transfer systems are vital for maintaining power in critical facilities such as hospitals, water treatment plants, and airports during utility outages. Proper training of ...

Two expectations informed end-users have of electric motor service centers are reliable best practice repairs and root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to prevent recurring failures. Service centers ...

The first step for semiconductor chips is visual inspection using an optical microscope or electrical measurements. 2 Mechanical probing, electron beams, emission microscopy, liquid crystal, etc., are ...

Manufacturers talk a lot about preventative and predictive maintenance strategies for efficient asset utilization and for preventing equipment failure. Yet, there are cases in which a run-to-failure ...

Are your environmental test results exposing true device weaknesses, or just reflecting extreme stress conditions?

Not all defects are visible with the same microscope. Explore how resolution, contrast, and signal interpretation shape ...

Labor cost is based on $45 per hour for manufacturers' standard repair times. But the comparison is more important here than the actual dollar amounts. A Level II overhaul after failure can easily ...

It is a crucial analytical field that is able to enhance the profitability and efficiency of polymeric products and supports research and development applications of polymer materials. In severe cases ...