Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Vibration Analysis",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Vibration recorder cuts setup complexity from
AV Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "All data and reports can be accessed via the web and the Spi-VR can import data such as oil analysis readings direct from the laboratory".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Software helps pick out the important data from
nCode International: "ICE-flow GlyphWorks data analysis software provides a graphical, process-oriented environment that enables engineers to rapidly extract useful information from vast amounts of measured data".
In February 2008, we covered the news from Datastick Systems
concerning its VSA-1225 vibration spectrum analyser
- take a look at Portable vibration analyser keeps costs down
which says: "The iPAQ supplies the computing power and 128Mbyte of data storage, while the Datastick VSA hardware module supplies the sensor power, Datastick electronics and interface".
Take a look also at the news release from AV Technology, Outsourced predictive maintenance makes sense,
as well as Vibration sensors expand condition monitoring from AV Technology,
and Lubrication management avoids a wasted investment from AV Technology.
See also:
Booklet makes sense of accelerometer ranges
(December 2007)
Products are split into three categories, namely general purpose analysis (AC), general purpose monitoring (DC) and special purpose, and then further refined into families
Database and portal keep track of rotating assets
(December 2007)
Novel online portal and asset database enables companies with large quantities of rotating machines to manage their assets more effectively and profitably
PC oscilloscopes offer 16bit resolution
(October 2007)
The PicoScope 3224 and 3424 high-precision PC oscilloscopes offer fast USB streaming when used with PicoScope 6 software
Software handles large frequency range
(October 2007)
VA One contains technology for rigorously coupling the finite element method (FEM), the boundary element method (BEM) and SEA in a single analysis
Vibration analyser used for inaccessible fans
(July 2007)
Distortion and warping of fans due to rapid temperature change led to excessive vibration and the Datastick VSA vibration spectrum analyser was used to track down the problem
Equipment monitors bearing condition
(July 2007)
The efector octavis from IFM electronic recognises, displays and signals bearing condition
Monitoring system protects gearboxes
(July 2007)
Vibration monitor of geaboxes allows early detection of damage, preventing serious downtime
Bearing monitor keeps track of four locations
(July 2007)
IFM electronic's is efector octavis now available as a master unit which can monitor up to four separate locations
Surveillance system eases maintenance
(July 2007)
Online condition-based monitoring systems can help reduce lost production and overall cost of maintenance
Vibrometer covers 0 - 450kHz range
(April 2007)
With the capability to assess mechanical vibrations in the range 0 - 450kHz the SP-S series interferometric vibrometer from Armstrong Optical opens whole new vistas of measurement capabilities
Sound and vibration software updated
(April 2007)
The Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite 5.0 is a collection of analysis and signal processing tools for noise, vibration, harshness (NVH) applications
Data collection improves fan quality
(March 2007)
The Microlog MX is designed to redefine traditional approaches to vibration analysis and simplify industrial maintenance, servicing and inspection techniques
Vibration company appoints new Sales Director
(February 2007)
Neill Ovenden has been appointed the Sales and Marketing Director of Monitran, as part of the company's push to become a total solutions provider in vibration and displacement monitoring
Machinery health analyser keeps navy afloat
(January 2007)
Emerson Process Management's machinery health management technologies have enabled the Belgian Navy to make significant savings in maintenance costs
Vibration analysis for maintenance explained
(January 2007)
Datastick Systems is holding its first vibration training seminar at its Campbell, California, headquarters from 1st to 3rd February 2007
Vibration and balancing veteran joins team
(January 2007)
Datastick Systems has hired 30-year vibration and balancing veteran Derek Norfield as Director of Applications
Tester keeps watch on drive system alignment
(November 2006)
Compact mobile measuring device helps in preventive maintenance of couplings with no need for vibration analysis
Dangers of water contamination in gearboxes
(November 2006)
Just 1% of water in an industrial gear oil can reduce bearing life by up to 90%, which can have significant cost implications says Joe O'Connor
Vibration analysers aid preventive maintenance
(November 2006)
PDA-based vibration data collectors and analysers enable facilities of all sizes to use vibration analysis in machine-condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and routine troubleshooting
Software makes sense of machine condition data
(November 2006)
The SKF Machine Suite is a comprehensive software solution to integrate inspection, vibration and surveillance data from multiple condition monitoring systems and processes
Innovative transmission systems put to the test
(September 2006)
Software sets Valeo's standard for noise and vibration engineering in its Transmission Systems Division
Emerson Extends Vibration Monitoring
(July 2006)
Customers can now obtain advanced analysis of the condition of rotating equipment in all areas of their plants using the safety-rated CSI 2130 Machinery Health Analyser
Website brings educational resources together
(July 2006)
SKF has launched an educational, interactive website that allows registered users access to a wide range of information and advice from both SKF and specially selected alliance partners
Software upgrades PDA-based vibration analyser
(June 2006)
Datastick Systems has begun shipping a new version of the Spectrum software for its PDA-based VSA-1212 vibration spectrum analyser for predictive condition-based maintenance
Software analyses full system performance
(June 2006)
Software provides an advanced and unified modelling environment, integrating all the required model creation and simulation tools to perform accurate system-level performance analyses
Silver medal for neural network guru
(May 2006)
Lionel Tarassenko FREng, Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Oxford, is to receive the Royal Academy of Engineering's prestigious Silver Medal
Software upgraded on PDA-based vibration analyser
(April 2006)
Performance upgrades shipped of both software components for PDA-based vibration spectrum analyser for predictive and condition-based maintenance
Upgraded FEA suite includes tyre modelling
(April 2006)
The latest Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit offer new capabilities in vibration analysis, material failure characterisation, tyre modelling and computing performance
Monitoring service watches over critical bearings
(March 2006)
A novel 'always-on' condition monitoring service analyses the vibration signature of bearings
Accelerometer board has multiple applications
(January 2006)
The DLP-Tilt is a novel economical USB-powered intelligent board for motion sensing and control
Vibration spectrum analyser runs on a PDA
(December 2005)
A new PDA-based vibration analyser uses standard, off-the-shelf ICP-type piezoelectric accelerometers for machine condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and routine troubleshooting
Seminars on strain measurement to be held at MTEC
(November 2005)
The British Society for Strain Measurement will be holding a series of seminars on industrial applications of strain and deformation measurement during the MTEC 2006 exhibition
Carbon fibre tubes are stiffer than steel
(October 2005)
When Soma Engineering was researching alternative solutions to the steel rollers used in its printers, it discovered a company that could make rigid and strong carbon fibre composite tubes
Vibration analysis redefined
(October 2005)
A new device is claimed to redefine traditional approaches to vibration analysis and simplifies industrial maintenance, servicing and inspection techniques