What Are The Benefits Of Condition Monitoring?

Downtime in manufacturing plants can cost thousands of pounds per hour. Experience proves that plants utilising a Vibration Condition Monitoring program are able to:

Extend bearing service life

Vibration Condition Monitoring is an essential element in detecting and identifying defects. When found early enough, cost savings can be realised by repairing rather than replacing due to a bearing failure.

Maximise machine productivity

Through effective Vibration Condition Monitoring it is possible to virtually eliminate plant downtime due to unexpected machine failure.

Minimise unscheduled downtime

Vibration Condition Monitoring facilitates the planning of repairs during non-peak production hours.

Safely extend overhaul intervals

Vibration Condition Monitoring enables the scheduling of maintenance on a needs-only basis.

Minimise the number of, open, inspect and repair if necessary, overhaul routines

Vibration Condition Monitoring identifies the necessary repair and overhaul activities.

Improve repair time

As a result of machine maintenance planning becoming possible, the actual repair/maintenance work is more cost effective.

Increased machine life

A well-maintained machine lasts longer than a poorly maintained one.

Improve product quality

Often, the overall effect of improved maintenance is improved product quality. For example, in paper machines, vibration has a direct effect on the quality of the paper product.

Reduce product cost

The elimination of unexpected downtime, reduction of repair costs and increased service intervals all lead to reduced product cost. Also with vibration condition monitoring, some machines can be run at increased loads, or speeds to further reduce operating cost.

Enhance product safety

Monitoring machinery on a regular basis reduces the chance of dangerous malfunctions that could endanger employees and the environment. Alarm levels can be set to suit individual pieces of machinery.