Pragmatic are pleased to announce a distributorship agreement with Kittiwake-Holroyd

We have successfully concluded a distributorship agreement with Kittiwake-Holroyd and are really excited to have this chance to work with such a well-known company.  We are looking forward to helping customers with choosing acoustic emission products to suit their particular needs. Kittiwake-Holroyd produce a range of innovative and easy-to-use Acoustic Emission measurement devices, including the proven Machine Health Checker (MHC) range. The MHC-Memo Pro portable device (right) comes with software for in-depth analysis and routine data-collection and trending. With its Super-Slo mode the MHC-Memo Pro is capable of monitoring equipment rotating at speeds below 1 rpm.

New into the marketplace is the handheld Bearing Checker (left) which monitors the high frequency signals indicative of rolling bearing failure. The Bearing Checker is quick, simple to use, easy to read and interpret and economically priced. It provides a clear indication of dB and Distress* values, allowing one-off assessment of rolling element bearing condition.

Acoustic emission (AE) technology is capable of successfully monitoring a wide range of equipment that is usually nigh impossible to monitor using traditional vibration analysis, including bearings which do not undergo complete rotations, sliding and linear bearings, reciprocating mechanisms and very slowly moving machinery. We can offer a range of wired and wireless AE sensors and systems for online monitoring or troubleshooting of difficult applications as well as a consultancy / solution development service for those difficult cases.

For further details contact Andy or Sue on 01477-537095

 

*Distress is a registered trademark of Kittiwake-Holroyd

 

Pragmatic add Motor Condition Monitoring to product range through agreement with world leader, Artesis.

Artesis are a world renowned company specialising in Predictive Maintenance of AC induction motors and driven equipment through the unique Motor Condition Monitor (MCM). Plant Condition Monitors (PCMs) are also available for generators.

An MCM is simply installed in a motor control centre or starter panel and measures voltages and currents on each of the 3 phases. Using NASA-developed technology originally deployed for monitoring Space Shuttle engines, the MCM starts building a model of motor behaviour as soon as it is switched on. Providing continuous monitoring, the MCM is self-learning and provides automatic detection and warning of abnormal operation without user intervention. Statistically based fault detection algorithms provide a high degree of robustness, minimising false alarms. MCMs can be networked, interfaced to SCADA systems and set-up for remote interrogation and diagnosis through the web.

MCMs can be applied to HV, MV and LV motors in both DOL and Star-Delta configurations and both fixed and variable speed drives.

 User friendly, the MCM is important for any motor you can’t afford to lose and is especially suited to:

     

• Critical equipment.
• Equipment which is inaccessible (e.g. submerged pumps).
• Equipment in a hazardous environment.
• Equipment on remote sites.
• Online monitoring applications where traditional methods are too expensive due to cable costs. 

MCM technology can detect:

• Poor power quality.
• Unbalanced phases.
• Broken / high resistance rotor bars.
• Abnormal operation.
• Mechanical problems on both the motor and driven equipment.

For further details please call Sue or Andy on 01477-537095