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Schaeffler: FAG SmartQB Monitoring Solution

Monday, 01 August 2016 04:56

Schaeffler’s FAG SmartQB is a ready-to-use monitoring solution for detecting irregularities in electric motors, pumps, and fans. Easy to install, it does not require any specific knowledge about vibration diagnosis. It features an automatically generated plain text messages on the 7-inch display.

It comprises an FAG SmartQB sensor unit (a variant of the existing FAG SmartCheck), a cubic housing with a touch panel, and a cable for power and data transmission.

Five causes of faults can be identified and displayed using the condition monitoring system: bearing damage, imbalance, friction/cavitation (for centrifugal pumps), temperature increases, and general changes in vibration patterns. The fault assessment enables users to immediately initiate maintenance work and order replacement parts if required.

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Tooling for a Bombardier C-series hatch door.

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Inspecting a LE700 small aircraft assembly jig with a laser tracker.

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