The newly launched National Reliability Systems VA3 is a portable, single or dual channel vibration data collector and analyzer, with a small dimension and weight (2 lbs), large, high-resolution LCD display, 12MB memory and a powerful processor for fast data analysis. The VA3 is equipped for bearing condition analysis and mechanical defect analysis such as unbalance, misalignment, resonance, and looseness. The VA3 enables FFT spectrum measurement, order analysis and time signal analysis and can work as either a data collection device or an analyzer.
With the NRS DDS 2000 software, the VA3 is a mighty weapon in predictive maintenance. The DDS 2000 software system is a powerful tool for storage and evaluation of vibration and technical diagnostics data. Optional instrument interfaces allow the user to connect portable and on-line measuring instruments supplied by National Reliability Systems to a single database system. The database of the DDS 2000 system uses SQL and ODBC standards to process data. It is an open system, which can receive and send information to other information systems. The DDS 2000 system fulfils all network operation requirements, allowing several users to access a database simultaneously.
NRS offers a complete three-year warranty on all equipment, which includes software and firmware upgrades as well as first-class customer service.
Call (864) 458-7700 ext. 210 or...
Visit the VA3 Vibration Data Collector Web Page
Remove the guess-work from re-greasing bearings with the Ultrawave 170MD Lube Tech Kit. Frequent ultrasonic data collection monitors the condition of a bearing’s oil film and predicts when the next greasing interval is required.
SDT’s Acoustic Lube Sensor is a concentrated ultrasonic sensor tuned to detect subtle changes in friction forces indicative of lubrication failure. The Acoustic Lube Adapter marries this sensor to your grease gun empowering lube tech’s to confidently re-grease bearings. Ultrasonic and Temperature data stores before and after results for historical trending and maintenance reports. Data is transferred to PC and can be shared through MS Excel or imported into other CMMS open platform software.
An effective condition-based lubrication program schedule depends on ultrasound data that is trended and representative sounds for interpretation and guidance. SDT’s Ultrasonic Lube Tech Kit ensures the right amount of grease reaches the bearing every time. It is the foundation for an effective condition-based lubrication program.
Call SDT toll free at (800) 667-5325 or
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The MCEmax is a revolutionary tester, combining the capabilities of the MCE and the Emax into one portable package. By integrating these two technologies, PdMA has created the single most powerful motor testing
tool available. Regardless of the size, type or condition of your motors, the MCEmax provides the flexibility needed to get the job done.
Every facet of the motor can be evaluated, from the power quality, power circuit and insulation to the rotor, stator and air gap.
Power Quality - the power being fed to your motor is in reality the food it needs to operate efficiently. MCEmax monitors three phases of voltage and current and will alert you when an unhealthy condition exists.
Power Circuit - all connections, components and cables between the MCC and the motor must be resistively balanced. Potential problems occur when you introduce loose or corroded connections into the circuit. The
MCEmax compares each phase of resistance, current and voltage to ensure a perfect balance.
Insulation - resistance-to-ground values for motor windings decrease as moisture and contamination increases. The MCEmax not only provides
testing capabilities up to 5000/VDC but also offers continuous graphing polarization index and computer automated step voltage tests.
Rotor - identify cracked/broken rotor bars, porosity and high resistance connections in the end rings thru motor current signature analysis (MCSA) and the rotor influence check.
Stator - phase-to-phase resistance, inductance, impedance and current imbalances are used to determine turn or phase shorts as well as faulty
internal connections.
Air Gap - bowed shafts, cocked end rings or degraded journal bearings create magnetic imbalances. These magnetic imbalances show up as 1st and 3rd sidebands around eccentricity frequency or as a "bow tie" shape on
the rotor influence check.
Never before has such comprehension and flexibility been available in one tester.
Call PdMA at (813) 621-6463 or...
High performance thermographic camera for electrical, mechanical and building inspections.
Electrophysics EZ Therm is a powerful yet low cost thermographic camera featuring outstanding image quality, accurate temperature measurement, wide temperature range up to 500° C and the worlds only integrated mega-pixel visible flash camera with picture in picture display. Unlike competing low cost thermal cameras, EZ Therm incorporates a 320x240 image sensor with over 76,000 elements delivering 4X the image resolution and 4X smaller measurement spot size over 160x120 resolution systems. EZ Therm is EZ to operate and features a brilliant transreflective nearly 4" color touch
screen display designed for outdoor viewing.
Thermal and visible images recorded in the field are easily transferred to a computer for further analysis and report generation. ReportIR, our powerful Windows application simplifies report preparation and image analysis.
If you are familiar with Microsoft Word you already know how to use ReportIR.
Call (973) 882-0211 or...
Visit the EZTHERM Thermographic Camera Pro Web Site
MaintiMizer is a comprehensive computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) at home in a broad range of equipment and facility maintenance environments. MaintiMizer gives you the tools you need to easily and cost-effectively manage your most critical maintenance functions.
For example, MaintiMizer’s work order application efficiently tracks your maintenance tasks, labor hours, and inventory usage. The inventory application offers you quick, accurate retrieval of vendor references, storeroom and parts availability, and outstanding purchase order status. The vendor and purchasing application allows you to generate both requisitions and purchase orders and can be interfaced to many existing ERP applications.
We also offer Mobile MaintiMizer, which works on a handheld PDA. Mobile MaintiMizer allows you unprecedented access and ability to manage your maintenance functions in real time.
MaintiMizer reduces costs, increases productivity, and delivers a proven return on investment. According to independent sources, MaintiMizer™ is the most cost effective, value packed CMMS on the market today.
Call Toll Free 800.366.0793 or...
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New Standard Institute's Electrical Safe Work Practices computer based training (CBT) software has been chosen as Winner of 2004 Product of the Year (Category: Computer & Software) by EC&M Magazine and is in the Finalists Competition for the EC&M Platinum award this month. In 2003 this product was selected as a Finalist for the Product of the Year Award by Plant Engineering Magazine.
Coming soon: Free Reference Tools -- handy exercises, conversion charts, and other technical aids for mechanics, electricians, or anyone else working in maintenance. Extracted from New Standard's award winning Computer Based Training programs, these reference tools will be free software available for download. Visit www.newstandardinstitute.com and
sign up at the "Contact Us" link (at the bottom of the page) to be notified when these tools are available.
Electrical Safe Work Practices CD preview and outline
Turning Maintenance into a Profit Center
Improve efficiency in maintenance operations with xmMOBILE(tm), software transmitting work orders to Palm OS® and Pocket PC handheld devices.
Eliminating the need for paper work orders, xmMOBILE allows you to send work orders and inspections electronically to your maintenance technicians. They complete tasks and update the work order right at the point of work performance in the field, plant floor, or wherever they need to travel to respond to maintenance requests. At the end of a work shift, xmMOBILE automatically updates the database for your MicroMain XM(tm) CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
With xmMOBILE, maintenance staff can also create new work orders on the fly, track time as tasks are completed, and add parts and labor. Technicians and supervisors can easily enter comments on the handheld device, too.
xmMOBILE makes it easier to design and conduct any type of inspection. Enter inspection data including pass/fail, ratings, measurements, readings and asset conditions.
Use xmMOBILE with PDAs, Pocket PC handhelds, bar code scanners, and other devices including some mobile phones.
Affordable and easy to use, xmMOBILE gives you complete control of work orders and inspections ... right at hand!
Call 512-328-3235 or...
Non-contact Speed Sensor
Synchronous time averaging, balancing, bearing defect analysis and advanced vibration analysis all start with accurate speed measurements. Monarch Instrument announces the Smart Laser Sensor, a non-contact speed sensor providing a TTL pulse output. The SLS is ideal for vibration data collection, portable balancing or data acquisition. The range is 65-feet using a visible laser sensor and is perfect for non-contact speed measurements where equipment cannot be stopped. The "smart" auto gain feature can provide the best performance off contrasting colors like papermaking felts or rotating equipment, even in difficult environments. The Smart Laser Sensor is self-powered with a re-chargeable internal battery and is offered in a compact package designed to be hand-held or tripod mounted. The RS-232 output can provide ASCII information to a PC. Advanced precision maintenance requires "Smart" instruments. Add the accuracy, repeatability and convenience of the new Smart Laser Sensor.
Monarch Instrument is a world leader in the manufacture of portable and machine visions stroboscopes, portable tachometers, sensors and panel tachometers. For additional information on our Smart Laser Sensor call toll free 800-999-3390 or go to the Smart Laser Sensor Web Page below
"Bearing lubrication" has never been easier or more reliable, because the Ultra-Lube provides the user with feedback about the current lubrication status of components about to be lubricated. Simply connect the gun to the grease zerk nipple. The operator is now able to listen to the amplified "sonic" bearing noise through the headset, discerning problems associated with lack of lubricant or too much lubricant. Both cases greatly shorten the design life of a bearing. No additional procedure is necessary other than to continue to grease components in the normal manner. It doesn't need to be more complicated!A key benefit is the ability to lubricate a bearing based on its particular lubrication needs at the point of time when the user is listening to it, not on a possibly outdated or ineffective lubrication schedule. This is the "Sonic Lubrication Method(tm)". Also eliminated, is the need to calibrate every grease gun in plant to measure what the amount a "shot" of grease yields for each.
A bearing needing lubrication is louder and has a distinct sound quality from one that is properly lubricated. The ability to hear the bearing noise quiet during lubrication reduces the chance of over or under-greasing bearings, thus extending their life. This is proactive lubrication at work. The Ultra-Lube also provides the operator with the necessary means to cohesively contribute to an existing Vibration Analysis Program as well as to maximize the operational life of lubricated components.
Call UVLM Toll Free 800-736-3757 or visit the web site below
On-Line Motor Diagnostics in a Hand-Held Instrument.
The first Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) and Power Quality Analysis system to utilize a hand held, light-weight, data collector. It is no longer necessary to carry a PC to the test site. The system evaluates the electrical and mechanical health of an AC or DC motor and its driven load, as well as incoming power quality showing complete ac/dc power/energy cost analysis. The unit does not require entering nameplate data before data collecting. This can be done after the testing and before auto-analysis. Running Speed, Pole Pass Frequency, rotor bars and stator slots are found automatically and the software automatically determines if bearing problems exist as well as static and dynamic eccentricity related problems. Successfully applied on AC induction, synchronous, machine tool, variable frequency drives, eddy-current drives, generators, DC motors, transformers, data logging, power quality analysis and more.
Call ALL-TEST Pro at 860 399-5937 or...
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Oil purification does not have to be complicated or difficult. In fact, it can be very simple! There is an oil purifier on the market today that offers simple on/off operation and only requires one utility...power. This purifier can remove water, gases/hydrocarbons, and particulate, bringing your oil back to "like" new condition without impacting the oils properties or additives and significantly improving machinery reliability and MTBF.
Water Removal
Water is reported by many industries as the #1 contaminate found in oil systems...and it can be the most difficult to remove. Free water can be removed by most of the older technologies such as centrifuges and coalescers; however, to get the dissolved water out and stop the rust, corrosion and additive depletion you must use a technology that can remove all forms of water to very dry levels. Zero water = Maintenance Savings!!
Degasification
Seal oil leakage and the continuing problem of sour oil disposal can be a maintenance nightmare. Improved seal designs are the solution to this challenge however, until that machine comes down at turnaround...an oil purifier that can degas can save you major dollars by eliminating new oil purchases, sour oil disposal, and your employee's handling this hazardous gas ladened oil. Keep the oil in the tank and send the gases to the flare...it's that simple!
Visit LSC at the NPRA in San Antonio, booth # 507
to see a demonstration of the ThermoJet Oil Purifier
or www.lsc.com Tel: 713/464-6266 x 170
Oil Purification Movie (Flash)
Now's an excellent opportunity to buy yourself a copy of RCI's award winning PROACT® RCA v3.0 Software (U.S. Edition Only.) Don't wait...offer ends May 31, 2004! PROACT® RCA software will put you back in control of your Root Cause Analysis investigations. It will keep all your data organized, accessible, accountable and safe from harms way. It will save you a tremendous amount of time and keep your process consistent time after time.
The new VentGuard™ breathers offer pump users' greater reliability over traditional breather vents, which provide very little to no protection against moisture and dirt.
Ideal for small to mid-size ANSI and API pumps, VentGuard breathers offer superior protection, helping to maximize the mean time between failures and optimize production output. Two products are included in this initial rollout, the VentGuard VG-1 and the VentGuard VG-4.
The VG-1 is a simple, yet effective miniature breather model that incorporates desiccant, filtration media, and check valves. The VG-4 is a hybrid technology breather that provides the ideal solution for the management of lubricant condition where there is an increased incidence of bearing and seal failures due to moisture ingress.
The design of the VG-4 incorporates the drying capability of desiccant, the cleaning capability of a 3µ filter media, the sealing capability of an expansion chamber, and check valves to ensure no excess pressure builds. By combining these proven technologies into one cost-effective package, VentGuard effectively eliminates ingression of dirt and water through vent ports.
Des-Case® VentGuard™
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Ultra-compact, lightweight infrared camera for electrical/mechanical inspections
The ThermaCAM® E4 is still the smallest, smartest infrared camera on the market today. Now with post-processing capabilities and the world’s most powerful infrared detector, the E4 offers unmatched temperature measurement accuracy and the best image quality. Interchangeable optics and calibrated for harsh environments, the E4 is rugged yet flexible, feature rich and affordable.
Affordable and easy-to-use, this rugged, ergonomically designed infrared camera quickly pinpoints hot spots, offers precise non-contact temperature measurement, crisp thermal imaging and in-field JPEG thermal image storage – all at the push of a button. Report inspection findings easily – just plug the E4 infrared camera into a PC via USB or RS 232 cables and its built-in ThermaCAM®ConnectIR™ software automatically downloads stored images and data. Spend less time reporting problems and more time finding them!
The hand-held ALL-TEST PRO™ 31 incorporates tests for faults to ground, internal faults such as turn-to-turn and coil-to-coil and phase balance. Electric interference from residual or stray currents from test-object or surrounding power sources is measured by an included EMI test.
Testing frequencies are selected from a range of 25 – 800 HZ, which enables the instrument to test fractional as well as large AC/DC motors, generators and transformers, multi or single phase.
In addition, the instrument features a revolutionary, patented rotor test, which quickly finds broken rotor bars and casting voids.
The instrument is hand-held and weighs only 1 lb. It provides safe, off-line testing on de-energized machinery and will save the user downtime, unnecessary repairs and on utility bills. It will take the guess-work out of motor trouble shooting and management.
The SDT Ultrawave 170MD is the complete ultrasonic inspection and predictive maintenance trending machine. With all the features of the 170S Standard and 170M Multifunctional, we've added a 15,000-point internal data collector that interfaces directly with you PC via DataManager software.
DataManager software is the bridge between your SDT 170 MD Ultrasonic Detector and your PC. All data measured by the SDT 170 MD is stored onboard. DataManager retrieves the data via serial or USB to your PC. DataManager organizes the measurements and presents the data in a variety of ways. One click data transfer transports your information to MS Excel or ASCII text. Some CMMS companies have written direct links to DataManager for cross platform data sharing.
Customized routes are created within DataManager and uploaded to the SDT 170MD. Warning and alarm levels are set for individual assets and data can be presented in list or graphical form.
The Ultrawave 170MD is the perfect tool for lube techs in a condition based lubrication programs, electrical inspectors, compressed air leak surveyors, steam trap inspectors, and maintenance departments looking to improve plant reliability.
RollAlign™, a visual tool to speed-up the replacement of rolls in the processing industry. Patented reflected beam technology provides an effective, fast and simple way to measure and correct vertical angle (pitch) and horizontal angle (parallelity) between the rolls.
A Laser Emitter mounted on a reference roll projects two Class 2 fanned 635nm laser lines onto the Reflector unit mounted on the roll to be measured and adjusted, allowing the operator to view the alignment condition.
RollAlign eliminates cumbersome trial and error adjustments leading to scrap, loss of time and output reduction. Simplicity of operation makes it the ideal tool for roll maintenance.
RollAlign™, Laser Roll Alignment System