Understanding how your machines and equipment will respond to vibration and different scenarios is vital. If your company has a Predictive Maintenance Program that needs improvement, or if you need to create one, you need to install permanently mounted, low cost accelerometers. The benefits of an accelerometer mounting system include, faster data collection, more accurate data, more stable trending, better frequency response and improved safety.

 Founded in 1989, STI Vibration Monitoring is a world leader in the manufacturing and supply of vibration monitoring systems and accessories for predictive maintenance. STI specializes in low cost alternatives to large "rack based" equipment with their single channel transmitters and monitors for machine vibration, position and temperature. All of their equipment represents affordable and reliable monitoring alternatives. Their vibration monitor can protect and extend the life of your equipment.

 For example, their accelerometer transducers have been a popular choice for rotating machinery vibration monitoring. They are compact, light weight and rugged and offer a wide frequency response range. Accelerometers have been used extensively in many machinery monitoring applications. This transducer is typically attached to the outer surface of machinery and mounted on machine cases. This will provide continuous or periodic sensing of absolute case motion (vibration relative to free space) in terms of acceleration.

With the increasing usage of machinery in all aspects of society, it’s no wonder why people are so reliant upon these machines in many aspects of their jobs. Innovation seems to be never-ending.Different platforms allow us to see things in a very different and distinctive way. There are devices that help keep machines functioning that you should definitely know about.

STI’s dual output accelerometer provide both a standard 100 mV/g vibration and a 10 mV/°C temperature signal using a 3-pin MS Connector.Dual output sensors offer an affordable solution for applications where simultaneous monitoring of two different data points is required without redundancy in monitoring equipment. The provision of the second set of data gives the vibration analyst additional information to assist in the detection and trending of equipment condition and performance in order to prevent unscheduled downtime and/or catastrophic equipment failure.

Safety on the manufacturing floor is often thought about in terms of personnel, which is a great way to frame the conversation, but it neglects a very important part of your business: machinery. While you never want to have injuries on your flooring, proper monitoring of your machinery is essential due to the safety concerns that can be created by high-end machinery that is operating outside of normal operating tolerances or in an environment that it isn’t properly suited for.

When you need to identify methods of monitoring those machines, the first thing that you’ll need to do is make sure that you have an idea of what needs to be monitored on each machine. Also, you’ll want to make sure that you’re identifying methods of transmitting the necessary information back to a central source. That’s key in designing the best and most useful vibration monitoring systems today, and it’s something that can be done far more easily when you work with a capable expert in the field.

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Capital intensive industries like construction rely on the use of heavy equipment, and while the durability of that equipment is not often called into question, there are a range of factors that can reduce the useful life of a piece of heavy equipment. While misuse can be an issue, the damage caused by seemingly innocuous factors like vibration can cause serious damage if left unmonitored.

An investment in a high-quality vibration monitor is essential for any use case where your equipment could be subject to sufficiently high levels of vibration. STI has a wide range of different monitors and transmitters that provide a low-cost solution to the monitoring of vibrations on your equipment, and these monitors are designed to be durable and long-lasting, while providing accurate single-channel monitoring as well.