Challenge
Bearings are a critical component in many power producing systems and need to be maintained for optimal efficiency. A customer needed a tool that would allow a Run vs Repair assessment to be performed on a bearing with minimal equipment downtime and without the need to send the bearing to a specialist.
Solution
EfficiencyLab developed a mobile application that is used to capture detailed measurements and design attributes for a variety of bearing types. EfficiencyLab worked closely with a bearing specialist and Subject Matter Experts to develop an algorithm to determine the severity and impact of different types of bearing damage. The mobile application supports offline functionality so that a repair assessment can be performed in locations without internet access.
Outcome
The mobile application has enabled users to perform an initial repair assessment of various bearing types while significantly reducing the time and cost required for a similar assessment provided by a specialist. The flexible framework created by EfficiencyLab allows new bearing types to be added while keeping the development costs low.