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Condition Monitoring Method Selector
Select the right condition monitoring technique per ISO 17359. Choose machine type and fault to detect — get recommended methods, sensors, and parameters.
Recommended Methods
Condition Monitoring Techniques
| Method | Standards | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Vibration Analysis | ISO 10816, ISO 20816 | Unbalance, misalignment, bearing, gear, looseness |
| Thermography | ISO 18434 | Electrical faults, insulation, overheating, steam traps |
| Oil Analysis | ISO 4406, ISO 4407 | Bearing wear, contamination, gear wear |
| Acoustic Emission | ISO 22096 | Early bearing faults, crack detection, leaks |
| Motor Current Analysis | IEC 60034 | Rotor bar defects, eccentricity, electrical faults |
| Ultrasound | — | Leaks, bearing lubrication, electrical discharge |
ISO 17359 recommends selecting monitoring methods based on the specific fault type, machine criticality, and cost-effectiveness. A combination of methods provides the most reliable fault detection.
Professional vibration analyzers and portable balancing systems for condition monitoring programs.
Nikolai Shelkovenko
Nikolai Shelkovenko is a vibration analysis engineer and the founder and CEO of Vibromera. For more than 15 years he has balanced rotating equipment in the field rather than on a test bench: mulchers, industrial fans, crushers, centrifuges, shafts and spindles. That work is what the Balanset instruments grew out of — they were designed as a tool a specialist can carry to the machine and use alone, on site, not as laboratory equipment. Vibromera was founded in 2017 and has been based in Porto, Portugal, since 2023. Development, assembly and support of the Balanset line all happen here. The flagship instrument is the Balanset-1A, a portable analyser for single- and two-plane balancing and for vibration diagnostics. Nikolai is personally involved in customer support, in working through difficult balancing cases and in the development of the software. He works with customers worldwide, in any language.
