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T
he device provides the ability to track basic machine
health on assets that are not currently being monitored
on a regular basis and can be used indoors or outdoors,
in almost any industry where rotating machines are used,
such as pulp and paper, power, food and beverage,
hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI), oil and gas
industry, machine tool, as well as heating, ventilation, and
air conditioning (HVAC).
TheSKFMachineConditionIndicatorperiodicallymakestwo
types of vibration measurement. Velocity measurements
are made to keep track of overall machine health and
highlight potential problems relating to misalignment and
imbalance. Enveloped acceleration measurements are
used to detect possible bearing degradation. In addition,
the device monitors machine operating temperature.
It also features built-in intelligence for measurement
evaluations and to avoid false alarms, with an alarm status
visually indicated via three LEDs. The indicator is fixed to the
machine and runs on battery.
“It as simple as the ‘check engine’ warning light in a car,”
says Torsten Bark, Product Line Manager at SKF Condition
Monitoring Centre, San Diego.
“Once LEDs are illuminated, it alerts the predictive
maintenance technician to do a root cause analysis on
the machine to determine what kind of problem might be
affecting its performance.”
By utilising the device, plant operators can save time and
money by freeing up maintenance engineers to spend less
time on problem detection and more time focusing on root
cause analysis and other more significant issues.
In addition, maintenance schedules
for non-critical machines can be
assigned at less frequent intervals,
as the installed SKF Machine
Condition Indicator will provide
feedback via its LEDs.
The Machine Condition Indicator
costs less than a standard
industrial accelerometer, which
makes the SKF Machine Condition
Indicator a good solution for
manufacturers looking for an
economical way to make sure
their semi-critical machine assets
are kept up and running.
The SKF Machine Condition
Indicator runs on a high energy
lithium battery and has a life
expectancy of more than three
years (with one acknowledged
alarm).
SKF: Monitoring
machine health
SKF launches the SKF Machine Condition Indicator, a low-
cost vibration and temperature monitoring device designed
for rotating machinery with constant operating conditions.
The SKF Machine
Condition Indicator
runs on a high energy
lithium battery and
has a life expectancy
of more than three
year (with one
acknowledged alarm).
T
he MHS6203 Horizontal Screen module features
the extremely efficient Terex
®
Cedarapids LJ-TS
screen with its legendary ElJay
®
oval stroke action.
Other key features include: an extra heavy-duty I-beam
frame; rigid diagonal truss construction; galvanised
and painted steel structure including walkways; steps
and complete guarding. The module structure and all
its components are CE compliant.
The modular product line consists of several pre-
designed static and semi-static crushing and screening
‘plug and play’ modules. Set-up time and ease of
operation are aided by the simplicity of the modular
product range. It is designed to fit and work together
interchangeably. The modules bolt together on-site
and require minimal on-site wiring.
Addition of superior
screening efficiency to
modular product range
Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) has launched
the newMHS6203Horizontal Screenmodule, increasing
the application capabilities and screening efficiency of its
existing modular product range.
About Terex
Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer of
a broad range of equipment that is focused on delivering
reliable, customer-driven solutions for many applications,
including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying,
mining, shipping, transportation, refining, energy,
utility and manufacturing industries. Terex reports in five
business segments: Aerial Work Platforms; Construction;
Cranes; Material Handling & Port Solutions; and
Materials Processing. Terex offers financial products and
services to assist in the acquisition of equipment through
Terex Financial Services.
