Online Sensors
The online link between your machines and ultimate reliability
The requirement for on-line machinery and oil condition monitoring is becoming evermore apparent as maintenance costs increase and production capacity and equipment performance is maximised.
While temperature, pressure and vibration sensors all have their part to play in a condition monitoring package, early detection of changes in oil and lubricant condition and regular, consistent monitoring of wear metal debris in rotating plant provide greater insight into the actual condition of vital machinery and equipment.
Kittiwake have developed a range of innovative and practical on-line sensors for wear metal debris and oil condition detection and monitoring.
The ANALEXrs range is designed to provide plant engineers and maintenance managers with real time, continuously monitored testing and analysis data for critical plant and equipment.
Suitable for use with slow, medium and high speed diesel engines, gas turbines, gearboxes, compressors, generators, vehicles and other oil filled plant, these sensors help to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve profitability.
Download product PDF by clicking here or by clicking the PDF download box ."While it's true that some failure mechanisms, such as misalignment, are better detected using vibration, most experts - including those that specialize in vibration analysis - recognize that oil analysis will generally detect active machine wear before vibration analysis. The true value of vibration analysis is its inherent ability to localize the problem (inner race, outer race, cage wear, etc.) rather than any ability to find a problem earlier in the failure cycle. In truth, the combination of oil analysis for early detection coupled with the advanced diagnostic capabilities of vibration analysis make the benefits of these two techniques far greater when treated as teammates rather than opponents."
Mark Barnes , "Oil analysis: 5 things you didn't know". Reliable Plant Magazine. 3/2008
Mark Barnes , "Oil analysis: 5 things you didn't know". Reliable Plant Magazine. 3/2008
