Irrespective of the industry, maintenance services are prone to unpredictable situations. It can be said that a maintenance activity without unforeseen situations is indeed expensive. Designed to help simplify machine maintenance and prevent costly failures, the hand-held SKF Machine Condition Advisor puts the benefits of machine monitoring within the reach of maintenance and operation teams.
Now, both the beginners and experts can easily and accurately check the condition of rotating equipment throughout the facility. SKF Machine Condition accurately assesses the condition of rotating equipment and measures vibration signals and temperature to indicate the machine health or bearing damage.
The SKF Machine Condition Advisor is an extremely durable IP 54 rated tool used in industrial environments. It also measures temperature using an infrared sensor to indicate uncharacteristic heat. It applies the SKF technique called “Enveloped Acceleration” and compares it to the established bearing vibration guidelines to indicate conformity or potential bearing damage.
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The SKF Machine Condition Advisor is easy to set up and use. Measurements are shown on a bright display viewable in low light to direct sunlight. Lightweight and compact, it fits neatly on any belt line, in a pocket or a tool kit.
With its measuring velocity, enveloped acceleration and temperature at the same time, the instrument is efficient in performance, economical and environment-friendly, operating 10 hours on a single charge.
The SKF Machine Condition Advisor comes with an optional external sensor which can be used for hard-to-reach locations, apart from being flexible enough to work with standard 100 mV/g constant current accelerometers.
Avoiding costly failures, it reduces maintenance costs and improves machine reliability. The Alert and Danger prompts provide increased diagnostic confidence.
Further, the instrument provides an overall “velocity” vibration reading that measures vibration signals from the machine and automatically compares them to pre-programmed ISO standards. This rugged, ergonomic and easy-to-use instrument can provide early warning of potential machine problems before a costly machine failure.