On-line sensors
December 1st 2005 Kittiwake has launched the ANALEXrs range of remote online sensors for lubricant and machine condition monitoring. Oil analysis is an integral part of any reliability programme but increasingly the manpower is not available to undertake this work.
Measuring oil condition and wear debris, on-line and in real time is the way forward. The new ANALEXrs range puts lubricant and machine condition information in the hands of the engineer, real-time. Improving the overall analysis process and allowing for accurate trending through more consistent and frequent measurements. The end result is a more profitable and proactive maintenance strategy and no demand on manpower.
The ANALEXrs remote sensor family is the culmination of 4 patents and 5 years of research work and spans: Total Ferrous content - identifying all ferrous debris down to the very smallest sub micron particles Metal Particle Content - identifying and quantifying ferrous and none ferrous wear debris Oil Condition - showing changes in the condition as the oil ages or becomes contaminated Moisture detection - quantifying the moisture content of the oil or humidity in the sump head space.
With self-diagnosing, digital and analogue outputs, the new sensors can be easily integrated into existing Condition Monitoring and operating control systems. Communicating with existing systems using industry standard 4-20ma, RS232, RS485, CAN and 802.11b WLAN outputs these sensors are very simple to include in your current maintenance system. More articles from Kittiwake Developments Ltd: | 
