Pumps run continuously and stopping one interrupts the whole process. The difference between a surprise stoppage and a planned intervention is knowing in time: we place a wireless sensor on the housing and read its vibration and temperature 24/7.
In a pump, vibration changes long before failure. These are the problems we watch:
Imploding bubbles: broadband vibration and noise that degrades the impeller.
Erosion and blade damage that change the signature at the blade-pass frequency.
Seal deterioration comes with changes in vibration and temperature.
Bearings, imbalance, misalignment and looseness, as in any rotating equipment.
Three measurements that together give a reliable picture of the pump's condition and how it evolves.
The overall vibration value (RMS) tracks the trend: a sustained rise means something is changing.
Frequency analysis (FFT) helps separate cavitation, blade-pass and mechanical defects.
Temperature complements vibration and helps detect abnormal friction or sealing problems.
From the first deviation to a planned intervention. Illustrative example of cavitation or impeller wear:
Vibration and broadband noise rise; possible incipient cavitation.
The trend and the FFT confirm cavitation or impeller wear.
Severity crosses the threshold. We alert you: check the suction (NPSH) or schedule the impeller.
You adjust the service conditions or replace impeller/seal in a scheduled stop.
Vibration, FFT and temperature, right on the pump.
Trend and spectrum continuously, against the pump's thresholds.
"Pump B-3: cavitation pattern; check suction."
The sensor attaches to the pump housing. No electrician and no changes to your installation.
Installation doesn't require stopping the process, so your production keeps running.
Designed for centrifugal pumps and rotating pumping equipment from different brands.
Cavitation produces a characteristic broadband vibration and noise pattern. By monitoring vibration continuously, its onset and progression can be detected before it damages the impeller.
Centrifugal pumps and other rotating pumping equipment. The sensor attaches to the housing, so it works with different brands. We assess each case to confirm feasibility.
No. The sensor is wireless and attaches to the pump without stopping the line and without an electrician.
Cavitation, impeller wear, imbalance, misalignment, looseness, bearing problems and, indirectly, signs of seal failure through the change in the vibration pattern.
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