For facility managers and reliability engineers, keeping rotating equipment running smoothly requires continuous monitoring and proactive maintenance. Motion magnification technology, like DragonVision™, offers an innovative way to visualize your rotating equipment’s vibration and movement, helping your facility catch potential problems…
Unexpected machine failures can cost businesses thousands, or even millions, of dollars in lost production hours and emergency repairs. The good news is that there are ways to anticipate when your rotating equipment will fail and to be proactive, rather…
When a 100-ton turbine spins at thousands of rotations per minute, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a necessity. Rotating equipment is at the heart of countless industrial processes. If gone unchecked, your machinery can pose serious risks to both your…
We all know there are few things more unbearable for both humans and rotating equipment than a Texas summer. Before the triple-digit heat kicks in, take advantage of springtime, the ideal maintenance season, and schedule your preventive maintenance during this…
Even the most advanced piece of rotating equipment can fail before it ever goes into operation—not because of a design flaw, but because of a poorly performed installation. Cornerstone Mechanical Services specializes in supporting your machinery throughout its entire life…
Start your 2026 off on the right foot by planning for major equipment repairs, replacements, or rebuilds. For a limited time, we are offering a 10% discount on off-route vibration reports until January 31st, 2026! Fill out this form before the…
Our team recently attended SMRP’s 33rd Annual Conference in Fort Worth to connect with fellow reliability and maintenance professionals and explore the future of rotating equipment maintenance. Here’s what we learned.
Cornerstone Mechanical’s reliability technicians were conducting quarterly route-based vibration monitoring and analysis for a client’s mission-critical acid exhaust fan equipment. Due to corporate budget cuts, the client went from quarterly to semi-annual monitoring before opting out of a vibration monitoring…
Table of Contents What is Infrared Thermography? Infrared Thermography Inspection as Predictive Maintenance Common Infrared Thermography Testing Applications Benefits of Infrared Thermography for Rotating Equipment Maintenance How to Enhance Your Predictive Maintenance Program Predictive maintenance has revolutionized the manufacturing industry by…
Construction contractors know that there are many challenges in safely delivering a project on schedule and within budget. When the scope calls for installing critical rotating equipment, Cornerstone Mechanical Services stands out as a potential partner due to our track…