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Technical Whitepapers & Guides

Downloadable engineering resources on condition monitoring, vibration analysis, energy efficiency, and predictive maintenance ROI — written by the Howcroft Group engineering team.

9 documents

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WhitepapersWhitepaper

The Business Case for Predictive Maintenance

A comprehensive whitepaper quantifying the ROI of condition-based monitoring versus reactive and time-based strategies, with industry benchmarks and UK manufacturing cost data.

25 min
Technical GuidesGuide

Vibration Analysis Fundamentals for Rotating Machinery

A technical guide covering tri-axial vibration measurement, frequency-domain analysis, and how to interpret RMS velocity readings to detect imbalance, misalignment, and bearing defects.

20 min
Whitepapers

The Business Case for Predictive Maintenance

A comprehensive whitepaper quantifying the ROI of condition-based monitoring versus reactive and time-based strategies, with industry benchmarks and UK manufacturing cost data.

ROIpredictive maintenancecost reduction
15 Jul 2026
Technical Guides

Vibration Analysis Fundamentals for Rotating Machinery

A technical guide covering tri-axial vibration measurement, frequency-domain analysis, and how to interpret RMS velocity readings to detect imbalance, misalignment, and bearing defects.

vibrationbearingsdiagnostics
20 Jun 2026
Datasheets

Howcroft Asset Sentinel — Hardware Datasheet

Full technical specifications for the Asset Sentinel monitor: IP67 rating, tri-axial vibration sensor, temperature range, current transducer, wireless connectivity, and power options.

hardwarespecificationsIP67
10 May 2026
Technical Guides

Motor Current Signature Analysis Guide

How current monitoring detects rotor bar faults, phase imbalance, and overloading invisible to vibration sensors — with interpretation examples and threshold guidance.

currentmotorselectrical faults
28 Apr 2026
Industry Reports

UK Aggregates Industry Maintenance Report 2026

An industry report on unplanned downtime costs across UK quarries and aggregate plants, with sector benchmarks and the impact of condition monitoring adoption.

aggregatesquarriesdowntime
15 Mar 2026
Installation Guides

Sensor Installation Best Practices Guide

Step-by-step guidance on mounting vibration and temperature sensors on motors, gearboxes, and bearings for accurate readings — including common mistakes to avoid.

installationsensorsmounting
20 Feb 2026
Whitepapers

Energy Efficiency Through Motor Monitoring

A whitepaper on how continuous current and vibration monitoring identifies inefficient motors, reducing energy waste and carbon emissions with quantified savings.

energysustainabilitycarbon
30 Jan 2026
Industry Reports

Asphalt Plant Thermal Cycling & Asset Health

An industry report on how extreme thermal cycling in asphalt mixing plants affects bearing life and motor insulation, and how monitoring mitigates premature failure.

asphaltthermalbearings
10 Dec 2025
Installation Guides

Threshold Configuration Guide for New Deployments

A practical installation guide for setting warning and fault thresholds for vibration, temperature, and current during the first four weeks of a new monitoring deployment.

thresholdsconfigurationdeployment
5 Nov 2025

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