Detect Failures Sooner and Prevent Breakdowns by Combining Airborne and Contact Ultrasound

Brandin Muccio2026-02-02T14:39:59+00:00 Ultrasound works by measuring friction, impacting, and turbulence inside operating assets. As conditions begin to degrade, even slightly, the ultrasonic signals change, offering early, reliable, indicators of emerging defects. SDT's powerful data collectors, like the SDT340, track and trend these changes from the very start, helping...

Extending Bearing Life with Precision Lubrication Practices

Brandin Muccio2026-02-02T14:40:06+00:00 While industry embraces automation and predictive maintenance, many organizations still rely on outdated calendar-based lubrication strategies that compromise asset reliability. Regardless of complexity or correction factors, time-based formulas will eventually lead to over- or under-lubrication. Thankfully, ultrasound provides a simple, cost effective and easy method for managing...

The Shift Toward Industry 4.0: Why Permanent Monitoring Is the Future of Reliability

Brandin Muccio2026-02-02T14:40:12+00:00 As industries embrace the fourth industrial revolution, permanently installed sensors deliver continuous insight into vibration, ultrasound, and temperature. Learn how SDT Ultrasound integrates with I-Care cloud platforms to provide actionable, data-driven maintenance intelligence. In the evolving world of industrial maintenance, the race toward Industry 4.0 is...