Book of Gold

Book of Gold – Practical Condition Monitoring Case Studies

By James Sylvester & James Pearce

A practical reference built around real condition monitoring cases. The book uses actual vibration data, strip inspection findings and thermal imaging examples. It is designed to help analysts compare real faults with what they are seeing in the field.

  • 338 pages
  • 118 full-colour case studies
  • A4 hardback
  • Vibration data and strip inspection reports

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Book of Gold was created after readers of James Sylvester’s first book said the case studies were one of its most useful parts.

This book takes that idea further. It brings together 118 real condition monitoring cases. Each case uses field data and actual fault findings.

  • Electric motor and drive faults
  • Rolling element bearing faults
  • Slow-speed and sleeve bearing problems
  • Gear and gearbox faults
  • Pump, fan, compressor and blower faults
  • Crushers, mills, dryers and centrifuge faults
  • Bearing damage caused by electrical discharge
  • Dynamic vibration problems
  • Mechanical inspection findings

James Sylvester and James Pearce are co-founders of JPS Reliability.

James Sylvester started his career as an apprentice fitter-turner before moving into condition monitoring and reliability engineering.

He has more than 20 years of experience implementing condition-based and reliability-based maintenance programs across the UK and Australia. He is also the author of Enhancing System Reliability Through Vibration Technology.

James Pearce brings extensive practical experience in reliability, vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, lubrication and failure investigations. Together, the authors built Book of Gold around real field cases, actual failures, inspection findings and lessons learned from industry

WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?

A useful reference for anyone who wants real machinery examples to compare against their own vibration and condition monitoring data.

Vibration analysts

Condition monitoring technicians

Reliability engineers

Maintenance engineers

Mechanical tradespeople

People learning vibration analysis

Experienced analysts looking for reference cases