Recognises bearing condition
January 1st 2008 A cost effective predictive
maintenance vibration monitor
from ifm electronic detects rolling
element bearing failures and shaft
imbalance conditions in four
locations simultaneously.
The efector octavis bearing
condition monitor is now available
as a master unit which can also be
programmed via ethernet. The
vibration pickups, which can be up
to 30m from the central diagnostic,
are made in stainless steel with an
IP69k rating for arduous
environments.
Rolling element bearings are
probably the most common
element to be found on the shop
floor. As both a load-bearing and
moving component, their condition
determines the efficiency of the
machines. The efector octavis
recognises, displays and signals
bearing condition.
It continuously monitors the
machine operating condition,
detecting rolling element bearing
failures and shaft imbalance
conditions on critical plant and
equipment such as pumps,
motors, mixers, compressors, fans
and spindles.
Octavis is permanently mounted
on equipment and has the
processing capability to analyse a
vibration signature and to predict
failures by sending an alarm output
signal to a PLC or relay.
The monitor has an
accelerometer, analog-to-digital
converter, digital signal processor
and diagnostic electronics in a
compact 40 by 40mm package.
These components enable the
monitor to gather, process and
interpret vibration data.
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