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Sentry G3 – Taking Machinery Protection To The Next Level
The ability for plant engineers to rapidly identify abnormal conditions and better manage the dynamic behaviour of their rotating plant with proven, flexible and easy-to-install monitoring systems has never been more important. With this in mind-machine monitoring specialists, SENSONICS has continually developed and refined its successful Sentry G3 machinery protection system which provides outstandingRead More ...
How Condition Monitoring Minimises Machine Downtime
It’s a word that manufacturing companies don’t want to hear: downtime. To some degree, downtime is unavoidable, for instance, when equipment must be paused to allow engineers to carry out routine maintenance or install upgrades. This kind of downtime is necessary for operational efficiency, but it can be planned into the long-term maintenance schedule toRead More ...
Why Upgrade Your Condition Monitoring Equipment?
Condition monitoring equipment protects your machinery by providing early warnings when faults, inconsistencies, or irregularities are detected. By being alerted to an emerging problem, maintenance staff can schedule the appropriate actions to prevent extended, costly periods of downtime. Condition monitoring also identifies health and safety risks to machine operators. Automatic condition monitoring systems are,Read More ...
3 Reasons To Invest In New Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI)
Online machine condition monitoring equipment has transformed power generation and oil & gas industries by improving turbine safety, efficiency, and performance. By taking accurate measurements of vibration, shaft speed, temperature, and proximity, condition monitoring enables higher performance levels, with a less harmful impact on the environment. Faults can be instantly detected, and decisions madeRead More ...
The Environmental Impact Of Effective Monitoring
Effective vibration monitoring can ensure your plant operates efficiently, cost-effectively, and within appropriate sound parameters – lowering your operating costs and safeguarding the environment. Let’s look at these positive environmental impacts in more detail: ...
What Are The Main Industrial Applications And Key Features Of Turbine Condition Monitoring?
Automated, digitised turbine condition monitoring has revolutionised heavy industry and power generation by providing an ‘all-in-one’ solution to turbine safety, optimisation, and rapid control feedback. ...
What Is A Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation System And Which Industries Are They Used In?
A Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation System (TSI) is a sophisticated, customisable digital computer system used in heavy industry to monitor active turbines for potential flaws, faults, and failures. Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation can be used for manual monitoring, automating tasks, and general data gathering simultaneously. ...
Why Is The Best Seismic Protection And Recording Equipment Essential For The Nuclear Industry?
Like all man-made structures, nuclear facilities are vulnerable to seismic events. As the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster showed, even modern nuclear plants risk catastrophic failure when faced with a major earthquake. Although the frequency of such events is low, the consequences to the environment, economy and human health are high. As at Fukushima, the naturalRead More ...
Sensonics Achieves ISO 45001:2018 Certification
NEWS RELEASE 2nd July 2020 – For Immediate Release SENSONICS ACHIEVES ISO 45001:2018 CERTIFICATION Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have recently achieved ISO 45001 certification and now have a fully integrated management system which also encompasses ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. This is in line with Sensonics ongoing approach to provide customers with the most innovativeRead More ...
Why Is Seismic Monitoring Important For Critical Industrial Infrastructure?
In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that critical industrial infrastructure is vulnerable to the forces of nature. As was seen in Fukushima in 2011, the effects can be profound. Seismic monitoring is both a proactive and reactive methodology focused on risk assessment, analysis, and strategic safeguarding of critical infrastructure. Here is a quickRead More ...
Custom LVDT Displacement Transducers Meet OEM Needs
PRODUCT APPLICATION PRESS RELEASE 18th June 2020 – For Immediate Release CUSTOM LVDT DISPLACEMENT TRANSDUCERS MEET OEM NEEDS When condition monitoring applications require robust and reliable transducer systems and devices such as accelerometers, velocity sensors, and proximity probes, SENSONICS is the name that should spring to mind. Having the benefit of 40+ years of experienceRead More ...
High Performance Industrial Accelerometers
PRODUCT APPLICATION NEWS RELEASE 29th April 2020 – For Immediate Release HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL ACCELEROMETERS Industrial machine sensors have been at the heart of modern manufacturing for many years now and with the rapid expansion and application of digital technologies, their complexity and sophistication continues to be developed and improved. INDUSTRIAL ACCELEROMETERS are a vitalRead More ...
What Are The Best Condition Monitoring Methods For Rotating Machinery?
Rotating machinery is a significant component of many systems in manufacturing and process industries, as well as road and air transportation, nuclear power stations, and oil and gas refineries. One of the most common causes of mechanical problems in rotating machinery is the failure of bearings, particularly as a result of inadequate maintenance (such asRead More ...
What Is Condition Based Monitoring (CBM)?
Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) is an approach to the maintenance of equipment that uses established parameters to determine how effectively components are operating, thereby providing information about when maintenance is necessary, rather than working to a specific schedule. Sensors within equipment can monitor its real-time performance, providing engineers with valuable information about changes in itsRead More ...
4 Advantages Of Condition Based Monitoring For Process Industries
Unexpected interruptions to the manufacturing process, caused by the sudden breakdown of essential equipment, can be inconvenient and costly. In a recent study, it was estimated that faulty machinery costs UK manufacturers £180 billion each year, leading to a significant fall in productivity and lost income. For process industries, for whom an uninterrupted productionRead More ...
Sensonics Helps Indian Power Sector To Meet Tough Emissions Targets
NEWS RELEASE 2nd April 2020 – For Immediate Release SENSONICS HELPS INDIAN POWER SECTOR TO MEET TOUGH EMISSIONS TARGETS Condition Monitoring Specialists SENSONICS have been playing a key role in helping India to meet the increasingly tough emission standards applied to its installed power generation base. Coal remains central to India’s power needs and todayRead More ...
How Industrial Sensors Are Evolving With The Internet
Industrial machine sensors have been at the heart of manufacturing for several decades, and, with growth of the Internet and digital technologies, their complexity and use continue to progress. Smart sensors – those that are ‘intelligent’ and communicate data through a digital network – are becoming essential components in a variety of applications. Smart sensorsRead More ...
Fully Integrated Proximity Probes For Improved Reliability
PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 25th February 2020 – For Immediate Release FULLY INTEGRATED PROXIMITY PROBES FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY The extensive range of proximity sensors available from condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS now includes their fully integrated PRI Series. Building on their established Senturion proximity probe range, the PRI Series offers a single probe assembly solution with directRead More ...
Intrinsically Safe Proximity Probes for Hazardous Areas
NEWS RELEASE 7th May 2019 – For Immediate Release INTRINSICALLY SAFE PROXIMITY PROBES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS Machine protection specialists SENSONICS are pleased to announce that their SENTURION X Range of proximity probe systems have obtained ATEX, IECEx and PESO certification. Compliant to the API 670 standard, these intrinsically safe probes are ideal for non-contact measurementRead More ...
New High Temperature Accelerometer for Gas Turbines
A vibration transducer capable of operating in excess of 450°C is now available from Sensonics. The PZEHT offers ICP type connectivity by separating the high temperature element from the signal conditioning electronics, connecting by means of a hardline cable. Robust and hermetically sealed, this latest instrument from Sensonics is designed for use on Gas TurbinesRead More ...
Seismic Monitoring and Protection for Critical Infrastructure
TECHNICAL ARTICLE 26th February 2019 For Immediate Release SEISMIC MONITORING AND PROTECTION FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Following the Fukushima incident in 2011 industry has placed a renewed focus on risk mitigation from extraordinary events caused by nature. The various regulatory bodies around the world have gone back to basics to consider not only the design basisRead More ...
Sensonics Completes Delivery to Nuclear Power Plant in UAE
NEWS RELEASE 7th November 2018 For Immediate Release SENSONICS COMPLETES DELIVERY TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN UAE Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have delivered the final tranche of machinery protection systems to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant project in the UAE. Following a five year design and manufacturing phase, the equipment delivery, made up of nearlyRead More ...
Sensonics Completes Delivery To Nuclear Power Plant In UAE
NEWS RELEASE 7th November 2018 For Immediate Release SENSONICS COMPLETES DELIVERY TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN UAE Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have delivered the final tranche of machinery protection systems to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant project in the UAE. Following a five year design and manufacturing phase, the equipment delivery, made up of nearlyRead More ...
Seismic Monitoring & Protection for the Most Demanding Applications
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 16th October 2018 For Immediate Release SEISMIC MONITORING & PROTECTION FOR THE MOST DEMANDING APPLICATIONS Seismic monitoring and protection system specialists SENSONICS has enhanced its seismic equipment product range through the development of a new LINUX based seismic event recording platform. This development represents an upgrade path for existing legacy systemsRead More ...
Capacitive Air Gap Sensors from Sensonics
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 1st October 2018 For Immediate Release CAPACITIVE AIR GAP SENSORS FROM SENSONICS Building on Sensonics established range of vibration and positional sensors for rotating machinery, the latest AIR GAP SENSOR RANGE for use in high magnetic field applications offers a range of measurement options in combination with excellent stability and noiseRead More ...
Gas Turbine Measurement Algorithms Takes Sentry G3 Machinery to a New Level
PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 10th July 2018 For Immediate Release GAS TURBINE MEASUREMENT ALGORITHMS TAKES SENTRY G3 MACHINERY PROTECTION TO A NEW LEVEL Machine monitoring specialists SENSONICS have introduced new measurement algorithm options for their successful Sentry G3 machinery protection monitor, the high performance turbine supervisory system. The latest Sentry G3 system not only provides machineRead More ...
Stainless Steel Proximity Probe Holders For Harsh Environments
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 7th February 2018 For Immediate Release STAINLESS STEEL PROXIMITY PROBE HOLDERS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS – ATEX / IECEx HAZARDOUS AREA APPLICATIONS Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have introduced the ECPHS Eddy Current Probe Holder which is designed for use with their range of API 670 compliant XPR04 Proximity Probes. Developed as aRead More ...
Next Generation Proximity Probes Unveiled
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 14th November 2017 For Immediate Release NEXT GENERATION PROXIMITY PROBES FULLY INTEGRATED FOR IMPROVED RELIABILITY The extensive range of proximity sensors available from condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS now includes their fully integrated PRI Series. Building on their established Senturion proximity probe range, the new PRI Series offers a single probe assemblyRead More ...
Operations in Sensonics India Expanded
NEWS RELEASE 5th October 2017 For Immediate Release SENSONICS EXPANDS ITS OPERATIONS IN INDIA Condition monitoring specialist SENSONICS is delighted to announce the opening of a new facility in New Delhi, India as part of its ongoing expansion in this very important market for their innovative monitoring products. The 4000sqft air conditioned facility will beRead More ...
Vibration Sensing Solutions With Transmitter Interface
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 22nd June 2017 For Immediate Release VIBRATION SENSING SOLUTIONS WITH TRANSMITTER INTERFACE Machine Protection and Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS has developed its range of 4-20mA sensing devices to a level which now represents one of the most comprehensive sets of vibration sensing solutions available for critical items of plant and equipment,Read More ...
Sensonics Invests in India
NEWS RELEASE 7th February 2017 For Immediate Release SENSONICS INVESTS IN INDIA Condition monitoring specialist SENSONICS Ltd is pleased to announce the formation of Sensonics Technologies India Pvt. Ltd to act as its local company for the region of India and Bangladesh. Vishal Sharma has been appointed to head up the operations which will focusRead More ...
New Generation of Air Gap Sensors
PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 9th June 2016 For Immediate Release NEW GENERATION OF AIR GAP SENSORS Built on Sensonics established range of sensors for rotating machinery, the latest AIR GAP SENSOR RANGE introduced earlier this year offers improvements in measurement technique resulting in excellent stability and noise performance. Designed for use on hydro turbine generators andRead More ...
Fully Integrated Proximity Probe
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 20th April 2016 For Immediate Release FULLY INTEGRATED PROXIMITY PROBE Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have introduced a new range of proximity sensors with an integrated driver suitable for measuring shaft vibration, position and speed on rotating plant. Building on their established Senturion proximity probe range, the new PRI Series offers aRead More ...
Vibration Protection For Smaller Critical Plant
PRODUCT APPLICATION PRESS RELEASE 29th March 2016 For Immediate Release VIBRATION PROTECTION FOR SMALLER CRITICAL PLANT Improving efficiencies, reducing energy consumption and eliminating downtime has never been more important than in today’s highly competitive industrial environment. Whether generating power, pumping essential fluids or driving process equipment, it is vital to monitor machinery dynamic behaviour andRead More ...
Effective Monitoring of Vibration on Low Speed Machines
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 20th January 2016 For Immediate Release EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF VIBRATION ON LOW SPEED MACHINES Slow speed rotating machinery (typically, less than 300 RPM) is commonplace in many industrial applications, for example; cooling towers, hydro-electric turbines and wind power generation. To ensure this type of machinery and plant is functioning at optimalRead More ...
New Advanced Display Options for Sentry G3
PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 10th November 2015 For Immediate Release NEW ADVANCED DISPLAY OPTIONS FOR SENTRY G3 TAKE MACHINERY PROTECTION TO A NEW LEVEL Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have introduced advanced display options for their successful Sentry G3 machinery protection monitor, the high performance signal conditioning unit. The latest Sentry G3 system not only provides machineRead More ...
Sensonics Deliver Critical Protection To Nuclear Power Plant In UAE
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 25th August 2015 For Immediate Release SENSONICS DELIVERS CRITICAL PROTECTION TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN UA Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have delivered the first tranche of machinery protection systems to the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant project in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) Following a two year design and production phase, theRead More ...
New Proximity Probe System with Universal Driver
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 6th May 2015 For Immediate Release NEW PROXIMITY PROBE SYSTEM WITH UNIVERSAL DRIVER Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have introduced a new range of proximity sensors suitable for measuring shaft vibration, position and speed on rotating plant. Building on their established Senturian proximity probe range, the new series offers a configurable universalRead More ...
Overspeed Protection System for Turbines and Pumps
PRODUCT APPLICATION PRESS RELEASE 23rd April 2015 For Immediate Release OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR TURBINES AND PUMPS Overspeed protection is a key requirement in the power generation industry where failure of the turbine or pump speed governing system can lead to rotor damage with expensive consequences. Independent speed monitoring and protection is therefore an essentialRead More ...
Sensonics wins flagship contract in UAE with help from UK Government’s Export Finance, Bond Support Scheme
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New Advanced Display Options for Sentry G3 Take Machinery Protection to a New Level
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 17th July 2014 For Immediate Release NEW ADVANCED DISPLAY OPTIONS FOR SENTRY G3 TAKE MACHINERY PROTECTION TO A NEW LEVEL Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have introduced advanced display options for their successful Sentry G3 machinery protection monitor, the high performance signal conditioning unit. The latest Sentry G3 system not only providesRead More ...
Seismic Safety Switch Provides High-Integrity Earthquake Protection
PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 10th June 2014 For Immediate Release SEISMIC SAFETY SWITCH PROVIDES HIGH-INTEGRITY EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION High integrity seismic protection for critical assets and industrial processes such as oil, gas or nuclear installations is essential and condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS offer a range of solutions including seismometers, switches and structural monitoring devices. Their SA seriesRead More ...
Intelligent Protection for Smaller Critical Rotating Plant
PRESS RELEASE 22nd May 2014 For Immediate Release INTELLIGENT PROTECTION FOR SMALLER CRITICAL ROTATING PLANT Continuous protection and monitoring is becoming an essential requirement for critical rotating plant across industry as part of the process of improving efficiencies, reducing energy consumption and eliminating downtime. Whether generating power, pumping essential fluids or driving process equipment, itRead More ...
Sensonics Fly The Flag For British Engineering Excellence
NEWS RELEASE 27th January 2014 For Immediate Release SENSONICS FLY THE FLAG FOR BRITISH ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS success as a major exporter of instrumentation which protects power plants around the world has been acknowledged by the government initiative to make it easier for the UK’s small businesses to grow. Small Business GREATRead More ...
Cost-Effective Protection For Smaller Machinery
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 22nd January 2014 For Immediate Release COST-EFFECTIVE PROTECTION FOR SMALLER MACHINERY Protecting smaller, yet critical items of rotating plant is becoming increasingly important as the focus for industry is to continually improve efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and eliminate downtime. Typically the higher cost of more sophisticated protection systems can be difficultRead More ...
Sensonics Protecting Nuclear Power Plant In UAE
NEWS RELEASE 6th November 2013 For Immediate Release SENSONICS PROTECTING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN UAE Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS are continuing to fly the flag for UK engineering following continued success in securing significant export contracts. In fact, Sensonics are the only British instrumentation manufacturing company involved in the US$30 billion project, the first nuclearRead More ...
G3 Systems for SSI Steelworks Teeside UK
CASE STUDY, TECHNICAL APPLICATION PRESS RELEASE 24th September 2013 For Immediate Release SENSONICS SUPPLY NEW GENERATION CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR REFURBISHED BLAST FURNACE Turbo-blowers and their control systems are a crucial part of the steel making process and condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS were delighted to be involved in a major project involving the relighting ofRead More ...
Cost Effective Protection For Smaller Plant – VEL/GDC
PRESS RELEASE 10th September 2013 For Immediate Release COST-EFFECTIVE PROTECTION FOR SMALLER PLANT Protecting smaller, yet critical items of rotating plant such as fans and pumps, has become increasingly important as the focus to improve efficiencies, reduce energy consumption and eliminate downtime has moved beyond protecting only more expensive assets, such as turbines and compressors.Read More ...
Sensonics Strengthen Team With New Appointment
PRESS RELEASE 22nd May 2013 For Immediate Release SENSONICS STRENGTHEN TEAM WITH NEW APPOINTMENT Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have recently strengthened their sales team following the appointment of Paul Wilford as Business Development Manager. In addition to his engineering qualifications and background, Paul brings extensive sales experience, including equipment sales with Casella. Paul’s role atRead More ...
Cost-Effective & Flexible Machine Monitoring
PRESS RELEASE 21st August 2012 For Immediate Release COST-EFFECTIVE & FLEXIBLE MACHINE MONITORING Condition monitoring specialist SENSONICS has introduced a vibration data collection and analysis service for the benefit of all industrial plant users which aims to minimise downtime and maximise productivity. For over 30 years Sensonics Engineers have installed and calibrated fixed vibration monitoringRead More ...
Turbine Supervisory Success For Sensonics In Asia
CASE STUDY – NEWS RELEASE June 2012 For Immediate Release CONTINUED SUCCESS FOR SENSONICS IN THE FAR EAST Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS are enjoying continued success in the Far East with new contracts for their innovative Sentry G3, high performance sensor conditioning and monitoring system. In addition to a number of successful installations at powerRead More ...
Compact, Affordable Protection for Small to Medium Machines
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 25th April 2012 For Immediate Release COMPACT, AFFORDABLE PROTECTION FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM MACHINES A new compact and cost-effective machinery protection monitor capable of monitoring two channels of bearing vibration, shaft vibration or shaft position has been introduced by SENSONICS. The DN26 G3 unit is a Din rail mountable module whichRead More ...
Novel Dynamic Displacement Monitoring Technique
NEWS RELEASE 3rd April 2012 For Immediate Release NOVEL DYNAMIC DISPLACEMENT MONITORING TECHNIQUE Condition monitoring and machine protection specialists SENSONICS have recently completed a government funded feasibility study into the development of an intelligent software algorithm for the processing of accelerometer vibration signals to realise an accurate peak displacement reading. One of the key driversRead More ...
Continued Growth for Sensonics in China
CASE STUDY – NEWS RELEASE 10th January 2012 For Immediate Release CONTINUED GROWTH FOR SENSONICS IN CHINA Machine monitoring and protection specialists SENSONICS have recently completed a project for the Chongqing steel company in China. The contract for the supply and installation of Sentry G3 Protection Monitors and Proximity Probes was successfully completed in conjunctionRead More ...
Atex Approval for shaft vibration and thrust transmitters
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 24th November 2011 For Immediate Release ATEX APPROVAL FOR SHAFT VIBRATION AND THRUST TRANSMITTERS Machine Protection and Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS has enhanced its range of DN803X series shaft vibration and thrust position transmitters following approval for intrinsically safe applications. The DN8031 (vibration) and DN8033 (thrust position) proximity probe systems areRead More ...
Proximity probe with rear and side view target protection
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 17th July 2011 For Immediate Release PROXIMITY PROBE WITH REAR AND SIDE VIEW TARGET PROTECTION Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have added a new option to their established range of proximity probes which virtually eliminates the detrimental effects on measurements caused by both side and rear targets. The PRSVBeam proximity probe hasRead More ...
High speed rail monitoring points toward more intelligent infrastructure
PRODUCT APPLICATION PRESS RELEASE 13th April 2011 For Immediate Release HIGH SPEED RAIL MONITORING POINTS TOWARD MORE INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE Increasing the monitoring systems on rail infrastructure is part of a wider intelligence strategy being adopted by companies to reduce maintenance costs while improving the availability and safety of rail networks. One particularly challenging application isRead More ...
Sensonics meet the challenges of Cruachan power station upgrade
CASE STUDY PR – APPLICATION ARTICLE 1st February 2011 For Immediate Release SENSONICS MEET THE CHALLENGES OF CRUACHAN POWER STATION UPGRADE Turbine Instrumentation specialists SENSONICS have recently completed the retrofitting of two static digital excitation systems at Cruachan power station in Scotland. Contracted by Scottish Power for the Unit 3 and Unit 4 upgrade, SensonicsRead More ...
Compact Proximity Probe Solutions
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 1st September 2010 For Immediate Release COMPACT PROXIMITY PROBE SOLUTIONS FOR VIBRATION AND POSITION The established range of SENSONICS Senturion proximity probes have been extended to provide a vibration and position monitoring system for a greater range of applications. The proven eddy current probe series have been supplied over the yearsRead More ...
Effective ‘SIL’ Vibration Monitoring
PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 7th July 2010 For Immediate Release REDUCING RISK WITH EFFECTIVE ‘SIL’ VIBRATION MONITORING Monitoring vibration on critical rotating plant can play a key role in meeting the protection requirements of the latest machinery directives, specifically (Directive 2006/42/EC) which came into force at the end of 2009. This directive demands that machine manufacturersRead More ...
Reducing Risks with Effective Monitoring
PRODUCT APPLICATION ARTICLE 1st July 2010 For Immediate Release REDUCING RISK WITH EFFECTIVE ‘SIL’ VIBRATION MONITORING Monitoring vibration on critical rotating plant can play a key role in meeting the protection requirements of the latest machinery directives, specifically (Directive 2006/42/EC) which came into force at the end of 2009. This directive demands that machine manufacturersRead More ...
Accelerometers For Wind Turbine Applications
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 20th April 2010 For Immediate Release ACCELEROMETERS FOR WIND TURBINE APPLICATIONS The established range of SENSONICS PZS accelerometers have been extended to provide a vibration monitoring solution for wind turbine applications. The proven shear mode constructed PZS accelerometer series have been supplied for many applications, including wind turbine monitoring over theRead More ...
Power Station Upgrade Uskmouth, South Wales
CASE STUDY – APPLICATION ARTICLE 7th October 2009 For Immediate Release POWER STATION UPGRADE BENEFITS FROM SENSONICS SYSTEMS Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have made an important contribution to the upgrade of turbine supervisory and vibration monitoring installations at the Uskmouth Power Station in Newport, South Wales. This coal fired power station, originally owned by WelshRead More ...
Upgrading Turbine Supervisory & Vibration Monitoring at Uskmouth Power Station
CASE STUDY – APPLICATION ARTICLE 7th October 2009 For Immediate Release POWER STATION UPGRADE BENEFITS FROM SENSONICS SYSTEMS Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have made an important contribution to the upgrade of turbine supervisory and vibration monitoring installations at the Uskmouth Power Station in Newport, South Wales. This coal fired power station, originally owned by WelshRead More ...
Success in China, Shanghai Boasteel
NEWS RELEASE 30th September 2009 For Immediate Release SUCCESS IN CHINA FOR SENSONICS Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have recently completed a project for Shanghai Boasteel, the largest iron and steel company in China. The contract for the supply and installation of DN26 series vibration and speed monitors was successfully completed in conjunction with Sensonics ShanghaiRead More ...
New Thrust & Rod Drop Transmitter
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 11th August 2009 For Immediate Release THRUST AND ROD DROP DIRECT TO DCS IDEAL FOR OEM’S Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS has enhanced its range of DN monitors with the introduction of their DN8033 thrust and rod drop transmitter. This unit is designed to measure shaft axial or rod position on aRead More ...
More Features, More Flexibility with Sentry G3
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 3rd April 2009 For Immediate Release MORE FEATURES, MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH SENTRY G3 Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS have introduced the Sentry G3 machinery protection monitor, a high performance signal conditioning unit. The new G3 monitor builds upon the established range of Sentry protection systems developed by Sensonics and is designed toRead More ...
Sentry G3 Launched At Maintec UK Exhibition
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 16th March 2009 For Immediate Release Maintec Exhibition – Stand 33 MORE FEATURES, MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH SENTRY G3 Condition monitoring specialists SENSONICS announce the launch of Sentry G3 machinery protection monitor, a high performance signal conditioning unit, at the Maintec Show (stand 33). The new G3 monitor builds upon the establishedRead More ...
Thrust Monitoring on Boiler Feed Pump Equipment
TECHNICAL ARTICLE 2nd February 2009 – For Immediate Release THRUST MONITORING ON BOILER FEED PUMP EQUIPMENT One of the challenges facing plant instrumentation engineers today is the effective and reliable monitoring of thrust bearing wear in critical pump applications. Typically pumps of this type are in continuous use and operational downtime is normally only permittedRead More ...
Power Station Upgrade, On-Time, On-Budget
CASE STUDY – TECHNICAL APPLICATION ARTICLE 15th January 2009 For Immediate Release POWER STATION UPGRADE, ON-TIME, ON-BUDGET AND UP TO SPEED Appreciating the features of utilising a high integrity Triplex Modular Redundant (TMR) equipment configuration, along with improved reliability and eliminating operational problems, were among the important benefits achieved following the installation of a newRead More ...
Power Station Upgrade, On-Time, On-Budget and Up to Speed
CASE STUDY – TECHNICAL APPLICATION ARTICLE 15th January 2009 For Immediate Release POWER STATION UPGRADE, ON-TIME, ON-BUDGET AND UP TO SPEED Appreciating the features of utilising a high integrity Triplex Modular Redundant (TMR) equipment configuration, along with improved reliability and eliminating operational problems, were among the important benefits achieved following the installation of a newRead More ...
Sensonics Help Romanian Turbines Run Smoothly
NEWS RELEASE 24th September 2008 For Immediate Release SENSONICS HELP ROMANIAN TURBINES RUN SMOOTHLY The supply of over 25 vibration monitoring systems for a wide range of hydro turbine plants in Romania, is the milestone recently achieved by SENSONICS, specialists in turbine supervisory systems and equipment. The latest project to have been completed is partRead More ...
Sensonics Help Romanian Turbines Run Smoothly
NEWS RELEASE 24th September 2008 For Immediate Release SENSONICS HELP ROMANIAN TURBINES RUN SMOOTHLY The supply of over 25 vibration monitoring systems for a wide range of hydro turbine plants in Romania, is the milestone recently achieved by SENSONICS, specialists in turbine supervisory systems and equipment. The latest project to have been completed is partRead More ...
Latest Monitoring Systems Protect Power Generation
CASE STUDY – APPLICATION ARTICLE 16th July 2008 For Immediate Release LATEST MONITORING SYSTEMS PROTECT POWER GENERATION Updating to the latest monitoring systems which provide more reliable, more accurate data and eliminating time consuming physical overspeed tests associated with mechanical systems, were the important benefits achieved at Fawley Power Station, following the installation of SENSONICSRead More ...
Latest Monitoring Systems Protect Power Generation
CASE STUDY – APPLICATION ARTICLE 16th July 2008 For Immediate Release LATEST MONITORING SYSTEMS PROTECT POWER GENERATION Updating to the latest monitoring systems which provide more reliable, more accurate data and eliminating time consuming physical overspeed tests associated with mechanical systems, were the important benefits achieved at Fawley Power Station, following the installation of SENSONICSRead More ...
Accelerometers Approved For More Critical Applications
NEW PRODUCT PRESS RELEASE 26th June 2008 For Immediate Release ACCELEROMETERS APPROVED FOR MORE CRITICAL APPLICATIONS The established range of SENSONICS PZS accelerometers have been recertified to allow an even wider scope of applications as a result of their gaining the highest standard for intrinsic safety ATEX (EEx ia). Currently utilised throughout industry for machineRead More ...