Vibration Monitoring

IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME

Vibration SensorAndy Anthony, Operations Director with Monitran, discusses the importance of vibration sensor selection, placement and use for condition-based predictive maintenance.

In the December issue of Engineering Maintenance Solutions Donald Lyon, MD of Monitran, explained how cost-effective condition-based predictive maintenance (PM) strategies can be formed around the intelligence gathered from vibration monitoring and analysis. 

PCB Piezotronics Offers Portable 1g Handheld Shaker for On-site Troubleshooting,Sensor Calibration &

battery powered industrial handheld shakerPCB Piezotronics has released the industry exclusive Model 699A02, a portable, lightweight, battery powered industrial handheld shaker, designed to conveniently verify accelerometer and vibration system performance, as well as confirm operation of interconnecting cables, switching devices and monitoring systems.
 
The unit operates at 159.2 Hz and delivers a controlled, 1 g RMS or 1 g peak acceleration to test accelerometers and vibration sensors weighing up to 250 grams. Model 699A02 is ideal for field troubleshooting predictive maintenance and condition based monitoring systems, and can be used to verify sensor calibration and performance right at the machine, including permanently mounted accelerometers.

Raising Alarms & Protecting Equipment

the VS0004Monitran, a world leader in the development and manufacture of sensors for the measurement of vibration and displacement, has launched the VS0004, a complete condition monitoring and alarm module.

Fixed to a piece of plant machinery, the VS0004 can respond to a rise in vibration levels in a number of user-definable ways. The unit has two alarm levels, with the user able to set Alarm 1 between 1 and 50mm/s and with Alarm 2 capable of being set as a multiple of Alarm 1, either 1.5, 2, 3 or 5x.

Bob Pickard, Monitran

Follow the Guide

Monitran Product Selector GuideMonitran launches its easy-to-use product selector guide for general and special purpose vibration sensors

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Measuring Shock Pulse - Another approach to Front Line Condition Monitoring

Front Line Condition MonitoringDowntime in a paper mill or any 24/7 facility is very expensive in maintenance costs, but even more so in the impact to profit because of production loss. In this article we will explain the Shock Pulse Method, why it

LEADING-EDGE VIBRATION ANALYSIS

Proviso Vb7What's the best way to transform a good product into something that is truly best in class? Listen to your customers, of course!

Using as our benchmark the legendary vb3000T instrument, our most popular portable vibration analysis instrument, we engineered the all-new vb7 instrument's electronics from the ground up using state-of-the-art,
lightweight components; we then sculpted the vb7 instrument into a superbly comfortable tool designed both by and for predictive maintenance professionals.

Delivering unmatched customer value is the core philosophy driving Commtest' s innovation efforts. We understand that what you value most is the ability to complete your work as quickly and comfortably as possible, confident that you are getting high quality data first time, every time. With customer
feedback directly guiding our product development, the all-new vb7 instrument offers usability enhancements that are sure to make your working relationship a pleasant one.

Vibration sensors now available with the latest M12 connectors

The M12 SensorHansford Sensors Ltd. has recently selected an alternative 12mm connector style, the M12, as offering the best combination of performance and price. The result - today, you can specify either the standard MS series or the M12 connector on most of their range of vibration sensors.

The main advantages of the M12 connector are its physically smaller size, associated cable assemblies have a tighter bend radius and it is a well accepted and proven connector used across many industries including process control, automation and sensing. They are particularly suitable for use in vibration monitoring equipment, the IP67/68 sealing making them usable in difficult environmental conditions often found in maintenance condition monitoring applications.

With its wide use in industrial electronic equipment, the cost-effective connectors and numerous cable assemblies are readily available from electrical distributors worldwide making 'off-the-shelf' delivery a reality.