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News Release from: IFM Electronic | Subject: Efector Octavis
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 July 2004
Bearing monitor nominated for
"Technology Oscar"
The novel condition-monitoring vibration sensor Efector Octavis, designed to keep watch over roller bearings, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Hermes Award 2004.
The new condition-monitoring vibration sensor Efector Octavis, designed to keep watch over roller bearings, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Hermes Award 2004 The award, a new scheme launched at the Hanover Fair this year by Germany's Chancellor Gerhardt Schroder represents Deutsche Messe's own targeted contribution to stimulating technological innovation
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Equipment monitors bearing condition
The efector octavis from IFM electronic recognises, displays and signals bearing condition.
Each of the five distinguished finalists stands for excellence in the field of scientific and technological advancement, the award and has been dubbed the "Technology Oscar" (by initiator Sepp D Heckmann, Chairman of the Managing Board at Deutsche Messe in Hanover).
This follows from success last year, when Efector Octavis won the "Leonards Trophy 2003" in the category "Best components and automatism periphery".
This prize is awarded every 2 years at the Automation Optimation Europe exhibition held in Paris.
The Efector Octavis compact bearing monitor analyses the vibration signals in accordance with the frequency analysis method.
A micromechanical accelerometer acts as the sensing element.
The VB1001 version monitors up to two different rolling element bearings.
The unit VE1001 type can be used for monitoring up to 20 different frequencies.
Damage to rolling element bearings is detected before it arises.
The bearing monitor sets the first switching output and indicates damage progress with yellow LEDs.
The operator is able to take preventive action.
Progressive damage to rolling element bearings is signalled via the second switching output and is indicated via the bearing monitor's red LEDs.
The operator should react at once.
The basic parameters are set using a PC.
Data such as type of bearing, rotational speed and input/output function are transmitted to the Efector Octavis via the RS232 interface.
The reference conditions of the machine are taught-in after mounting by pressing a pushbutton on the sensor.
Affordable sensors for condition monitoring mean monitoring is no longer restricted to the most critical bearings, and you won't need extensive training in vibration frequency analysis. Request a free brochure from IFM Electronic ...
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