Condition Monitoring

Online Bearing Monitoring of Autogenous Mill Using SPM HD technology
The Bulgarian copper producer Aurubis has used the SPM HD Shock Pulse Monitoring to monitor the pinion shaft bearing of a critical autogenous mill in the flotation plant. Online Bearing Monitoring of Autogenous Mill Using SPM HD technology The engineers installed one SPM Intellinova Compact Condition Monitoring Online System; and the device indicated rising shock ...

Jaw Crusher Bearing Monitoring Using SPM HD Technologies
There are several critical applications in mining operations that may cause serious disruptions ( in case of malfunctions) in the production process. And, jaw crusher is an example. Engineers carried out test measurements for 4 months on a jaw crusher in the Boliden Renström underground mine in Sweden. This heavy-duty jaw crusher which’s located at ...

SPM HD on Low Speed Machinery in Paper Production
Ortviken Paper Mill owned by SCA and located in Sweden is equipped with four paper machines. It has an annual production capacity of 850.000 tons in producing publication papers, LWC and newsprint. Ortviken has used SPM HD Technologies for Condition Monitoring for solving bearing-related breakdowns on low-RPM machinery like the twin wire presses (used for ...

Online Condition Monitoring on a Coal-Conveyor
Savage is (an energy service provider) located in Amarillo, Texas, USA has installed SPM online condition monitoring system on a coal-conveyor to eliminate concern of equipment failure; and therefore ensure uninterrupted and safe supply of fuel to Xcel Energy’s Harrington Generating Station. Bearing Monitoring Keeps Coal Safely on the Move The only damage which conveyor ...

Online Condition Monitoring in Swedish Wind Farm Slitevind
Slitevind AB which offers renewable energy project development services. Since replacement of damaged gears in wind farms is very expensive, engineers in Slitevind AB decided to install an online condition monitoring system that can prevent from it. Slitevind AB has 29 wind turbines in Sweden where 18 of them are on the island Gotland. 10 ...

Turbocharger: An Example of Condition Based Maintenance in Maritime Industry
Shock pulse transducers placed in bearing housings, both on the compressor and the turbine side, are connected to a multichannel measuring and display module by coaxial cables. And, a vibration transducer keeps a regular check on the overall movement. You can also capture the readings using a handheld unit like SPM Leonova Emerald or SPM ...

Condition Based Maintenance in the Maritime Industry
Nowadays, there’re no more large vessels and a great number of crew. In fact, the trend moves towards large vessels which’re run by less crew. Because, when you operate large ships with a small crew; you can concentrate on how to use man-hours in such a manner as to achieve the desired results. Actually, we ...

Condition Monitoring Solutions for Marine & Offshore
Condition Monitoring Solutions for Marine & Offshore play an important role in safety. In the 1960s, A.P. Møller (Danish ship owner) had a bitter experience: without forewarning, the cargo pumps of his tankers were breaking down far too often. But then, an enterprising financier and an inventor decided to take action and do something about ...

Condition Monitoring Solutions for Wind Farms
In fact, the aim of condition monitoring is to increase the lifespan and profit of the plant by preventing it from all production losses; and also by avoiding secondary damage incurred through the failure of vital parts. mainly the gearbox, generator bearing, and main bearings. The SPM condition monitoring equipment are highly sensitive and provide ...

Condition Monitoring Solutions for Power Industry
Power industry has changed their approach toward maintenance in recent years. Nowadays, energy suppliers focus on equipment reliability to secure a higher return on investments; and improve their competitive position. In fact, now that budgets are shrinking and demands are growing; it’s essential to go beyond conventional maintenance practices. It’s been many years that SPM ...

AstraZeneca Secures Operation of Production-Critical Fans
AstraZeneca (Swedish biopharmaceutical company) has invested in SPM Intellinova Compact Online System to monitor the lubrication status and also mechanical condition of several production-critical fans in its plants. Thirty different pharmaceuticals are manufactured for more than one hundred markets at Campus AstraZeneca Södertälje. The focus in Snäckviken is inhalation, spray, and liquid drug products; while ...

Condition Monitoring Solutions for Facilities Management
Airports and hospitals can use SPM portable instruments to measure fans and motors for air conditioning systems. Also, many managers of other types of buildings with high reliability demands can also join the SPM Instrument crowd of users. Facility managers running buildings for clean room environments in electronic industry, manufacturing in medical industry; and data ...