Wireless device speeds inspections
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SKF UK product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Jan 30, 2008
SKF's Wireless Machine Condition Detector (WMCD) uses smart studs and temperature magnets to measure and record vibration, enveloped acceleration and temperature.
SKF has developed the Wireless Machine Condition Detector (WMCD), which can be used with its Marlin handheld data manager to provide a flexible solution for carrying out operator inspections quickly and safely.
The system uses smart studs and temperature magnets to measure and record vibration, enveloped acceleration and temperature, enabling operating costs to be reduced considerably as part of a condition based maintenance programme.
The wireless detector is portable and extremely versatile.
Furthermore, the WMCD avoids the health and safety issues associated with conventional wired technology, as there are no potentially hazardous cables necessary, while a specially designed rechargeable battery makes the unit cost-effective to operate.
The system is extremely robust, making it suitable for use in hostile industrial environments.
The rugged unit is resistant to both water and chemicals and has been rigorously tested to ensure it is able to withstand physical impacts and extreme temperatures.
By enabling operators to observe, record and monitor machine conditions simply and accurately, corrective action can be taken quickly to optimise productivity levels and minimise downtime.
An "alert" condition provides users with an early warning of impending problems, while a "danger" alarm is activated if issues requiring urgent attention are detected, preventing potentially serious consequences.
The SKF wireless machine condition detector uses Bluetooth technology to collect and communicate data quickly and accurately, which can then be uploaded to a software suite that provides a common platform on which to view and analyse data from all SKF portable and on-line technologies.
Consolidating data in this way makes analysis and reporting simple and fast and enables interfacing with other plant-wide systems.
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