Condition Monitoring/Predictive Maintenance

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vibration monitor detects rolling element bearing failures Cost-effective predictive maintenance vibration monitor detects rolling element bearing failures and shaft imbalance conditions in four locations simultaneously.

The innovative efector octavis bearing condition monitor from sensor market leader ifm electronic is now available as a master unit which can monitor up to four seaparate locations.   These new versions make predictive maintenance efector octavis even more cost effective.

The octavis central unit can also now be programmed via ethernet. The vibration pickups, which can be up to 30m from the central diagnostic, are made in stainless steel with a IP69K rating  for arduous environments.

Since its launch onto the market only a couple of years ago, the ifm octavis bearing monitor has been a runaway success, quite simply because it’s needed everywhere.

Rolling element bearings are probably the common most element to be found on the shop floor. As both a load-bearing and moving component, their condition determines the efficiency of the machines, yet until now it was very costly to monitor their condition continuously.  The efector octavis ifm electronic recognises, displays & signals bearing condition.

Affordable sensors for condition monitoring mean monitoring is no longer restricted to the most critical bearings, and you won’t need extensive training in vibration frequency analysis.

efector octavis continuously monitors the machine operating condition.
ifm electronic’s vibration monitor, efector octavis, detects rolling element bearing failures and shaft imbalance conditions on critical plant equipment such as pumps, motors, mixers, compressors, fans and spindles. octavis is permanently mounted on plant equipment to continuously monitor a machine’s operating condition through vibration analysis. octavis has the processing capability to analyze a vibration signature and to predict failures in advance by sending an alarm output signal to a PLC or relay. This can optimise machine availability & plant up-time.

 The efector octavis monitor incorporates an accelerometer, analog-to-digital (A/D) converter, digital signal processor (DSP) and diagnostic electronics in a compact 40x40 mm package. These electronic components enable the monitor to gather, process and interpret vibration data.

Simple set-up: Configuration software is used on setup to input application parameters such as bearing types, shaft speed and output conditions via an RS232 cable.These parameters allow octavis to monitor only critical damage frequencies in the vibration spectrum and ignore all external noise. One efector octavis monitor can detect up to five different rolling elements on a machine or 20 individual frequencies

Alarm display provides early warning and critical alarms. Pushbutton programming includes a teach button with an integrated alarm display. The alarm display provides two switching outputs that indicate an early warning alarm and a critical alarm.

ifm electronic specialises in the application of advanced electronic technology to produce innovative and effective solutions for industrial control applications.  Products include flow sensors; pressure transmitters and switches; temperature switches and transmitters; capacitive, inductive and

photoelectric proximity sensors; and a full range of AS-i I/O modules and masters.

ifm is committed to working closely with its customers to develop products which precisely match their needs, and the company provides expert, readily accessible technical support to help users maximise the benefits they gain from ifm products.

For further information, contact Mel Lewis, ifm electronic Ltd., Efector House, Kingsway Business Park, Oldfield Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2HD.  Telephone:  020 8213-0000.  Fax:  020 8213-2228. E-mail – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit our website at www.ifm-electronic.co.uk 

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