As a consultant, I have always offered vibration analysis, field balancing, and alignment. But customers seem to want more services. So I put this poll together to find out what you other consultants are offering. If you are a consultant (as opposed to being a staff person in a working plant) could you answer the following.

We offer the following on a routine basis:

Question:
Vibration Analysis ?

Choices:
Yes
No

Question:
Balancing ?

Choices:
Field Balancing
Shop Balancing
Both
No

Question:
Alignment ?

Choices:
Shaft Alignment
Roll Alignment (flatness, straightness)
Both
Other
No

Question:
Infrared ?

Choices:
Yes
No

Question:
Ultrasonic Leak Detection ?

Choices:
Limited
Full Scale (surveys, marking, etc)
No

Question:
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing ?

Choices:
Limited
Full Scale (surveys, formal reporting)
No

Question:
Oil Analysis ?

Choices:
Sampling Only (3rd Party Analysis)
Sampling & Basic Analysis
Sampling & Full Analysis
No

Question:
Field Service (Repairs) ?

Choices:
Limited
Full Service (contractor)
No

Question:
Training ?

Choices:
On Site Only
Off Site Only
Both
No

Question:
Motor Testing ?

Choices:
Basic Current Signature Analysis (vibration related)
Advanced (motor centric)
None

 

This message has been edited. Last edited by: rustythevibeguy,

E-motor current signature analysis not on the list???!!!

Guys, there is no hidden agenda here. I just thought it would be interesting to develop a profile for a typical consultant so we can all see where we stand compared to other consultants. Might also be helpful to those who are just getting into the business, or who are thinking about it.

Rusty,

You might want to add consulting on database development/maintenance, program management, analysis.

Also, remember that this is the weekend and anyone with any common sense (a group which apparently excludes you and me) is not working now.

Rusty,

Wonder why anyone would think there is a hidden agenda being here?

We at Alert Analytical try to offer whatever a customer wants, be it analysis of their equipment, balancing, alignment, or any of the other services you have listed on your poll, especially training on-site using their equipment and analysis tools. A consultant needs to be as helpful and respnsive as humanly possible to a customer's needs even if the consultant has to assist the customer in finding someone to do the service if he/she can't or does not offer the service.

Only my pinion and I could be totally wrong.

Survey responses are interesting. If you are a consultant and haven't voted, please take a minute and do so.