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• Innovative vibration sensor 

  Reliable and effective vibration measurement of low speed machinery (typically less than 300 RPM) helps to ensure that machinery and plant is functioning at optimal levels and is one of the areas that condition monitoring specialist SENSONICS can provide effective solutions.

• Cost-effective vibration measurement 

  Today’s sophisticated vibration condition monitoring systems are designed to provide comprehensive and efficient feedback combined with optimum flexibility. However, the cost of these systems can be difficult to justify for monitoring smaller rotating plant and equipment such as pumps, motors, fans, centrifuges, turbines, or any item of small to medium machinery. SENSONICS says it offers the ideal solution with its DN26 G3 machine protection monitor a highly effective stand-alone monitor which complements its successful range of rack-mounted products.

• Laser gas analysers  

  A new range of process gas analysers based on tuneable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) is now reportedly available from QUANTITECH. “Whilst these instruments are new to the UK and Ireland, the manufacturer Focused Photonics Inc has an installed base of over 8,000 instruments, so this is a well-established technology,” says Quantitech’s Keith Golding.

• Early bearing failure detection reduces machine downtime 

  Condition monitoring is the best way to detect developing bearing problems before they become the cause of costly production machinery failures, says Phil Burge, marketing and communications manager at SKF.

• Condition monitoring services extended  

  Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler UK has extended its range of condition monitoring (CM) services for the UK market. The company says that with its combination of knowledge in bearing failure analysis, vibration monitoring, fitting and maintenance of bearings, and its own portfolio of condition monitoring equipment, it is positioned to offer CM services to a wide range of industry sectors, including rail, wind energy, paper, steel, food, mining and quarrying and pharmaceuticals.