Nick Denbow, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Condition Monitoring",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Processingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release MAINTEC speakers hit the right Keynote from
Maintec Exhibition, which we summarised at the time by saying "A broad range of pre-eminent UK industry players will deliver a spectrum of seminars when the easyFairs Maintec show comes to the Birmingham NEC in March".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release New sensor expands condition monitoring range from
AV Technology: "AV Technology have launched a wide range of high quality vibration and acoustic emission sensors and instrumentation to complement their well established condition monitoring consultancy and services".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Maintec Exhibition
concerning its New products
- take a look at The organisers picks of new products at MAINTEC
which says: "A tour round some of the stands offering new products at MAINTEC 2008 in the NEC in March, with IR measurement, Condition monitoring, Solids level controls and hygienic floors".
Take a look also at the news release from Whitelegg Machines, Motor efficiency and energy savings by monitoring,
as well as Maintec 'learnShops' seminars explained from Maintec Exhibition,
and Next BINDT accredited vibration training course from AV Technology.
See also:
Acoustic condition monitoring of 500-tonne hoists
(January 2008)
Corus Northern Engineering Services (CNES) is using acoustic emission techniques to monitor the condition of the main hoist gearboxes on the 500-tonne cranes for steelmaking ladles in Scunthorpe
Automatic lubricators save E45k at coating company
(January 2008)
By installing automatic lubrication systems on its electroplating robots, a coatings company has saved around 45,000 euros over the last three years, by eliminating plant downtime
Hot vibrations on the Sensonics MAINTEC stand
(January 2008)
This year the focus on the Sensonics Maintec exhibition stand will concentrate on high temperature vibration measurement: See us on stand B15
Condition monitoring and refurbishment expertise
(January 2008)
Visiting MAINTEC to maximise asset efficiency, or to reduce unforeseen failures and stoppages? CNES offers a comprehensive 'toolbox' of condition monitoring techniques to improve output and efficiency
Complete condition monitoring technology services
(January 2008)
Praxis offers maintenance managers a complete toolbox of condition monitoring techniques, adding value and preventing costly production downtime for a growing range of UK process industries
MAINTEC broadens its industry appeal
(January 2008)
The latest innovations in hazard detection and predictive maintenance technology will be unveiled when UK plant and maintenance specialists gather at the NEC in March for easyFairs Maintec 2008
Latest maintenance technology on show at Maintec
(January 2008)
SKF will launch the latest generation of Asset Efficiency Optimisation technology at Maintec 2008, the leading UK exhibition for the maintenance and asset management industry
NI sound and vibration measurement suite
(January 2008)
NI introduces Sound and Vibration Measurement Suite 6.0 and PXI-4495 for interactive, configurable data acquisition and analysis for advanced measurement in production test and design validation
How clean is your oil? Is it good enough to eat?
(January 2008)
Lubricants are the life-blood of any industrial plant: lubrication analysis can give an insight to the operational health of plant equipment, in the same way as blood tests are important to us
Early fault detection brings rewards at Shell
(December 2007)
AV Technology Condition Monitoring Engineer Emlyn Hughes has received a Special Recognition Award for his outstanding efforts at the Shell Stanlow Refinery, during condition monitoring studies
Plant Resource Manager adds Bently Nevada
(December 2007)
Yokogawa announces that it has released the latest upgrade to its Plant Resource Manager (PRM), version R3.02, which includes an interface to the GE System 1 for Bently Nevada sensors
Listening to the process data, to highlight change
(December 2007)
Alstom Aerospace announce the release of their latest condition monitoring software product Novus, which addresses the increasing problem of extracting useful information from data
Cooling fan monitoring sought at Powergen Asia
(November 2007)
Specialist equipment for vibration, displacement and speed instrumentation solutions for the power industry were shown by Sensonics at Powergen in Asia
Finding experienced freelance process engineers
(November 2007)
A new way of locating process industry engineers with specialist expertise, who have been redeployed, retired early, or just worked for companies that went bust!
Maintenance North West exhibitors listed
(November 2007)
Many exhibitors will be at Maintenance North West at the Old Trafford Football stadium on 12/13 November, selling condition monitoring equipment and computerised maintenance management software
Sensonics success from Miconex in China
(October 2007)
As part of their on-going campaign in Asia, Sensonics recently exhibited at Miconex 2007 in Shanghai, which has produced significant power industry product interest
Course on security at remote working conference
(October 2007)
The ISA is to sponsor an Industrial Network Security Course at the Remote Monitoring and Networking Conference 2007 in Fort McDowell, Arizona
Electricity transformer condition monitoring in NZ
(October 2007)
With the help of Matrikon, Meridian Energy, New Zealand's largest electricity generator, developed a centralised plant asset management system, to provide predictive condition monitoring information
easyFairs Maintec 2008 to be the best yet!
(October 2007)
easyFairs Maintec 2008 will provide innovation and practical solutions for maintenance and asset management industry professionals in a comprehensive show experience
Maintenance North West Expo + Conference
(October 2007)
The Maintenance North West exhibition and conference event brings a free entry maintenance and asset management exhibition to Manchester in November, plus a major conference
Condition monitoring is as essential as insurance
(October 2007)
A recent press launch described the combined condition monitoring experience and businesses within Schaeffler, CNES (Corus Northern Engineering Services), and a marine supplier who uses their monitors
Vibration diagnostics training course
(October 2007)
The course provides an in-depth study of diagnostic measurement techniques and the associated applications of these techniques to vibration monitoring
Perpetuum completes GBP5 million funding
(October 2007)
Perpetuum, the leading manufacturer of vibration energy harvesting devices, has completed a GBP5 million funding round backed by Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF), Quester, and Top Technology
AE monitors stop downtime at Shapfell Lime Quarry
(October 2007)
By carrying out regular condition monitoring checks on critical rotating plant and machinery, CNES has helped a limestone quarry in Cumbria maintain its output, efficiency and profitability
Condition monitoring: insurance against breakdowns
(October 2007)
By using the latest condition monitoring systems and services, manufacturing companies can reduce the risk and costs associated with unforeseen breakdowns to production plant and machinery
ATEX-certified energy harvesting power source
(October 2007)
Perpetuum has launched the intrinsically safe ATEX approved microgenerator version of the industrial PMG17 vibration energy harvester, for safe sensor working in Zone 0, 1 or 2 environments
High definition thermal imager is lower in cost
(September 2007)
The innovative IRI4010R multi-purpose thermal imager from Roxspur, ideal for the thermographer and maintenance engineer alike, is now introduced at a lower cost than similar previous units
InFusion Condition Manager uses true collaboration
(September 2007)
Invensys InFusion Condition Manager is a real-time asset condition management component for InFusion enterprise control system (ECS) and other platforms
Offshore Europe Expo 07 - An Editor's view
(September 2007)
Offshore Europe was a major showcase for suppliers to the oil and gas industry: here are reports from my visits to some of the more interesting stands, that have sent stories to Processingtalk
Field balancing of wind turbine blades
(September 2007)
Prueftechnik Condition Monitoring present their 'Field balancing of rotor blades' service to minimise wind turbine vibration, at Husum Wind 2007, in Hall 2 Booth 2A24
ClampOn monitoring sensors for the oil industry
(September 2007)
ClampOn has sold more than 5000 ultrasonic acoustic monitoring sensors worldwide on the basis of high quality and good service, applied to both topside and subsea applications
Dedicated expertise on show at Offshore Europe
(September 2007)
John Crane at the 2007 Offshore Europe exhibition reviewed the range of specialist products and services that the company provides to the international offshore industry
Monition pioneers advanced oil analysis tools
(September 2007)
Monition awarded Grant Funding to pioneer the development of innovative semi-intelligent diagnostic tools for high-precision condition monitoring of lubricating and hydraulic transmission oils
Wireless contact closure sensor monitors circuit
(September 2007)
Adaptive Wireless Solutions have added a contact closure wireless sensor for monitoring mechanical or magnetic switches, as part of their wireless sensor network family