Condition monitoring sensors by ifm

ifm's line of predictive maintenance sensors can improve production efficiency.

• Vibration analysis is a key technology for successful predictive maintenance programs. ifm's efector Octavis is designed to be permanently mounted on a pump, spindle, compressor or a fan to monitor failure conditions of bearings or shafts. Continuous monitoring eliminates the need for taking time-based readings and is much more reliable and cost-effective than intermittent solutions. The installed cost per point for Octavis is less than $850.
• Air leaks = dollars lost! Compressed air is one of the most expensive sources of energy in a plant - 7 to 10 times more expensive to use than electrical energy. In the U.S. alone, compressed air systems account for $1.5 billion per year in energy costs. Moreover, leaks can occur at any part of the compressed air system. The most common leak areas are found at joints and connections. Predictive maintenance sensor, efector Metris, identifies leakage areas in plants or per individual machine. Models range in price from $590 to $650.