Condition Monitoring

Condition monitoring involves the regular measurement of parameters such as vibration, temperature and sound in and around machines and equipment. Condition monitoring typically occurs in manufacturing environments and is considered to be a safer, more efficient alternative to preventative maintenance. In preventive maintenance, there are fixed maintenance intervals during the course of which sometimes intact components such as bearings or shafts are replaced too early. This means that runtimes are shortened unnecessarily and assets are wasted. Furthermore, with preventative maintenance, it is not always possible to recognize and locate defective components before failure. Defective components in running machines can cause considerable damage and downtime.

In condition monitoring, also known as condition-based maintenance, component defects are recognized at an early stage and the remaining runtimes of bearings, shafts, etc. are utilized to the maximum. This helps prevent costly downtime. Moreover, costs are saved due to the complete utilization of the runtimes of important machine components. Thanks to the intelligent sensor technology used in many of today's condition monitoring practices, condition-relevant machine parameters such as machine vibration, temperature and sound are measured directly at the source and analyzed by software designed to employ proven mathematical methods.

Condition-based maintenance can allow for consistent monitoring of general machine conditions as well as for regular monitoring of the conditions of individual machine components in real time.

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Condition Monitoring Stroboscope PCE-DSX 100

US$ 165.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The condition monitoring is a handy device for measuring the rotational speed of objects with a measuring range of 60 to 20,000 rpm. The condition monitoring is suitable for inspecting objects with periodic movements and for detecting faults.

Measuring range: 60 … 20000 RPM
Coarse adjustment: +10, +100 RPM
Fine adjustment: +0.1, +1 RPM

Accuracy: 0.05 %
2.1" LC display with illumination
Data storage function up to 10 values

Manifold PCE-HVAC 10

US$ 325.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The manifold is a robust measuring instrument designed for daily use in refrigeration systems and heat pumps to determine pressure and temperature. Measurement with the manifold is carried out using supplied refrigerant hoses and 2 NTC clamp-on temperature sensors. The 83 preloaded refrigerants can be quickly selected and are visible on the measurement screen.

Measurement Range: -1 … +60 bar
Resolution: 0.01 bar
Accuracy: ±0.5% F.S. (Full Scale)
83 refrigerants stored in the device
2-way valve block with 3 connectors 7/16" – UNF
Includes 2 NTC clamp-on temperature sensors
Temperature measurement -10 … +200 °C

Condition Monitoring Stroboscope PCE-DSX 100-ICA incl. ISO-calibrartion-certificate

US$ 351.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

Measuring range: 60 … 20000 RPM
Coarse adjustment: +10, +100 RPM
Fine adjustment: +0.1, +1 RPM

Accuracy: 0.05 %
2.1" LC display with illumination

Data storage function up to 10 values
incl. ISO-calibrartion-certificate

Condition Monitoring Vibration Meter PCE-VT 1100S

US$ 501.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The condition monitoring vibration meter is suitable for relative measurements on various machines. With the 45 mm long needle probe, you can access hard-to-reach places in machines and motors. For this reason, this condition monitoring vibration meter is used for rapid measurement of imbalance and for checking bearing and gear conditions.

Frequency range: 10 Hz … 1 kHz
Measures speed, distance, acceleration in metric units
Holds the reading after each measurement
Portable and battery operated
Needle probe: 45mm / 1.77"

Fixed Mount Infrared Thermometer PCE-IR10

US$ 567.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

Infrared Thermometer with LCD for continuous measurement of surface temperature of all solid materials, designed for fixed installation.

- Temperature range: -40 ... 600 °C / -40 ... 1112 °F
- Accuracy: ± 1% or ± 1°C / 1.8°F
- Optical resolution: 15:1
- Storage conditions: -40 ... 85°C / -40 ... 185°F
- Spectral range: 8.0 ... 14 µm
- Emissivity: 0.100 - 1.000 adjustable in digital mode, by units of 0.001
- Outputs: analogue, USB, RS-232, RS-485, relay

Condition Monitoring Vibration Meter PCE-VT 1100S-ICA incl. Certificate

US$ 812.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

Frequency range: 10 Hz … 1 kHz
Measures speed, distance, acceleration in metric units
Holds the reading after each measurement
Portable and battery operated

Needle probe: 45mm / 1.77"
incl. ISO Calibration Certificate

Condition Monitoring Human Vibration Meter with Hand-Arm Sensor PCE-VM 31-HA

US$ 4,609.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The PCE-VM 31-HA Condition Monitoring Human Vibration Meter is designed for measuring human vibration at the workplace. The Condition Monitoring Vibration Meter can calculate hand-arm vibration measurements according to ISO 5349 and whole-body vibration measurements according to ISO 2631.

Measuring of human vibration at the workplace
Velocity, acceleration, displacement
3 channel FFT
TEDS support
Includes hand-arm sensor only - whole-body sensor sold separately (see accessories)

Condition Monitoring Human Vibration Meter with Whole-Body Sensor PCE-VM 31-WB

US$ 4,884.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The PCE-VM 31-WB Condition Monitoring Human Vibration Meter or Analyzer is designed for measuring human vibration at the workplace. The Condition Monitoring Vibration Meter can calculate hand-arm vibration measurements according to ISO 5349 and whole-body vibration measurements according to ISO 2631.

Measuring of human vibration at the workplace
Velocity, acceleration, displacement
3 channel FFT
TEDS support
Includes whole-body sensor only - hand-arm sensor sold separately (see accessories)

Condition Monitoring Vibration Meter Hand-Arm, Whole-Body Sensors PCE-VM 31-HAWB

US$ 6,740.00

ex. VAT, ex. delivery costs

The PCE-VM 31-HAWB Condition Monitoring Human Vibration Meter is designed for measuring human vibration at the workplace. The Condition Monitoring Vibration Meter can calculate hand-arm vibration measurements according to ISO 5349 and whole-body vibration measurements according to ISO 2631. Each sensor consists of a triaxial Vibration Meter that captures acceleration, velocity, and displacement measurements.

Measuring of human vibration at the workplace
Velocity, acceleration, displacement
3 channel FFT
TEDS support

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About Condition Monitoring

In manufacturing and industrial environments, it is not only desirable for people to work Condition Monitoring Application effectively, but also for production equipment to work effectively. Equipment should be maintained so that downtime due to defective machine components hardly ever occurs. Condition monitoring attempts to predict machine behaviors, starting with a machine's control technology all the way through to the individual machine components. The goal of condition monitoring is to replace components shortly before they stop working, rather than replacing components after a certain period of time.

It is crucial to know the condition of production machines in all areas of industry and to recognize possible sources of error at early stages to be able to plan scheduled maintenance in good time. Additionally, when important machine components are used to the maximum, tremendous cost savings can be realized.