subject: A Bearing Checker That Simplifies The Task Of Monitoring [print this page] A bearing checker is a vital tool to help keep an operation's machinery working at capacity. The efficacy of bearings and their lubrication are important areas to watch.
The comparison of acoustic emissions (AE) at the decibel (dB) level between new and used bearings in rotating machinery is an important process. The faster a rotating machine operates, the greater the dB level. But the dB level can also alter if factors like bearing degradation or a lack of lubrication are detected. A worn bearing needs quick detection, and a newly developed bearing checker delivers the fast results industry demands. The MHC Bearing Checker is a compact, hand held device that gives two readings simultaneously to provide the most accurate data: the dB level and Distress values.
Distress values are an established quotient within the condition monitoring sector to accurately determine the health of a bearing. A reading below 10 generally means the bearing is uncompromised, whereas a higher reading signals the need for attention to the bearing, whether it be replacement or in need of lubrication. The sensitivity of a MHC Bearing Checker is so accurate that it can identify a slight rub to even a single lubricant particle being pulverized. It is a valuable instrument for measuring bearing faults in gearboxes, motors and pumps. A machine's efficiency is kept in optimal condition by measuring Distress and dB Level.
By being so portable, the MHC Bearing Checker is invaluable on the work floor. A quick analysis will take just 10 seconds after holding the instrument's magnetic sensor head to the bearing area. Because they are affordable, an operation could be well advised to provide the full complement of its condition monitoring team with this pocket size instrument. Recharging is as simple as plugging into a standard PC USB port.
At only 225 grams, this instrument could be worth its weight in gold by accurately monitoring expensive equipment. Wouldn't it be more beneficial to have a MHC Bearing Checker regularly monitoring machinery than be faced with a costly repair?
