Industrial predictive maintenance

Predictive maintenance that sees the problem before it stops production.

Predictive maintenance uses condition data (vibration, heat, ultrasound, oil and motor tests) to find developing equipment faults while machines are still running. Failure Prevention Associates provides predictive maintenance services, diagnostic tools and training from Houston, Texas, for plants across Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.

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Diagnose. Equip. Develop.

Combine on-site expertise, professional condition-monitoring technology and practical training to create a reliability program that fits your plant and team.

Services

Find faults. Understand severity. Act with confidence.

Failure Prevention Associates technicians inspect critical equipment, diagnose root causes and translate findings into maintenance actions your team can schedule and execute.

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Training

Practical skills that transfer to the plant floor

ISO-aligned vibration training plus ultrasound, laser alignment, field balancing and thermal imaging courses.

October 6–9

Category I Vibration Analysis

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24/7 support

When an abnormal machine cannot wait

Contact Failure Prevention Associates for targeted troubleshooting and emergency reliability support.

End-to-end reliability services

Predictive maintenance services matched to every failure mode.

No single technology sees every defect. Failure Prevention Associates helps plants apply complementary methods to critical assets and operating risks.

01

Vibration Analysis

Detect imbalance, misalignment, bearing faults, looseness, resonance, and gear problems.

02

Thermal Imaging

Identify abnormal heat patterns that reveal electrical, mechanical and process-related problems.

03

Ultrasound Detection

Find leaks, electrical discharge and early-stage mechanical friction.

04

Electric Motor Evaluation

Assess motor electrical condition, performance and developing faults.

05

Oil Analysis

Evaluate lubricant condition, contamination and internal wear debris.

06

Laser Shaft Alignment

Reduce unnecessary forces, vibration, energy loss and premature component wear.

07

Reliability Optimization

Assess program gaps, prioritize improvements and sustain measurable performance.

08

Field Balancing Fans

Correct rotating equipment imbalance to reduce vibration, component stress and premature wear.

09

Online and Off-line AC Motor Testing

Evaluate motor electrical condition under operating and de-energized conditions to identify developing faults.

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The FPA approach

How we build your predictive maintenance program.

1

Assess

Map assets, risks, operating context and current maintenance practices.

2

Diagnose

Collect the right data and identify meaningful fault patterns.

3

Implement

Prioritize action, correct root causes and improve maintenance strategy.

4

Train

Transfer knowledge so improvement continues after the engagement.

Questions we hear at the plant

Predictive maintenance, in practical terms.

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It identifies developing mechanical faults while the machine is still operating, giving teams time to determine severity, plan repairs and prevent secondary damage.

Yes. Infrared thermography can evaluate temperature differences in many energized electrical and operating mechanical systems without relying solely on shutdown inspections.

Frequency depends on asset criticality, operating conditions, failure history and reliability goals. FPA can help establish routes and escalation criteria appropriate to each asset class.

Yes. Baseline testing can identify installation issues, imbalance, misalignment, resonance and excessive vibration before new equipment enters full service.

Preventive maintenance runs on a fixed schedule. Predictive maintenance acts on measured condition, so work is done only when the data shows a developing fault.

Critical rotating equipment where a failure stops production or creates a safety risk. This includes pumps, motors, fans, compressors and gearboxes.
Failure Prevention Associates starts with an assessment: ranking assets by criticality, choosing the right technology for each failure mode, and setting routes and alarm limits. Your team can then run the program, or FPA can manage it.

Yes. FPA runs ISO-aligned Category I Vibration Analysis courses in Houston. Confirm the exact ISO 18436-2 wording with FPA.

Yes. FPA offers 24/7 emergency reliability support for abnormal machines that can’t wait for a scheduled route.