Large cement facilities suffer relevant losses each year from unplanned downtime caused by wear and tear of appliances and equipment. In the cement manufacturing process machinery is exposed to severe fatigue due to intensive and continuous usage, as processes imply friction of materials, pressure, vibration, and different degrees of erosion. Even though well established players dedicate relevant investment to prevent this from happening, and expend significant sums of money in maintenance programs, it is really complicated to get ahead of this deterioration, even to avoid unexpected downtime caused by it.