Lifecycle Services for Integrated Drive Systems

There are many good reasons for drive train condition monitoring

Continuous productivity in production plants, conveyor systems, and processing plants is an absolute basic requirement in many industrial sectors. Every standstill costs money. Unscheduled downtimes resulting from damage to the plant’s equipment can quickly become very expensive, as is well known, and it’s imperative to avoid them. But preventive maintenance based on empirical values only provides a partial remedy: On the one hand there is a residual risk of unforeseeable damage, and on the other, if maintenance intervals are too short there is unnecessary downtime.

Eliminating irregularities before damage occurs

The solution lies in continuously monitoring all key components of the plant, and especially the drive train. In this way, all maintenance measures can be planned on the basis of the equipments’ condition. For example, if the proven and exceptionally reliable method of monitoring vibrations is applied for the early detection of mechanical damage, incipient damage can often be identified months in advance and can be corrected in time.

Keeping an eye on the entire drive train

Our comprehensive approach of considering drives as an integrated drive system makes the crucial difference. The focus of our drive train condition monitoring is not on the individual components: Instead, we monitor the drive train as a whole. Using a system that is scalable and can be customized for each plant, we record all relevant measured drive train variables in a single system – and also, depending on the plant, data from motors, gear units, and additional process parameters at the same time.

Analysis and recommended actions based on manufacturer knowledge

The recorded data – including parameters such as temperature, torque, and vibration data – are transferred online and converge in a single system. As a result, we can also incorporate interactions between individual components in the analysis, allowing us to make an in-depth analysis to determine the cause of potential problems. An additional advantage is our manufacturer knowledge, which our certified experts can draw on during the analysis.

Before critical changes can occur, we contact the plant operator so that countermeasures can be initiated at an early stage. Our customers also receive clearly structured status reports with action recommendations at regular intervals.

Drive train condition monitoring pays off

The combination of motor and gear unit monitoring as part of our drive train condition monitoring also plays a key role in reducing lifecycle costs and increasing productivity. Our customers profit from a standard condition monitoring system for their entire drive train – supplied from a single source with one contact person and optimal services, all backed by our manufacturer knowledge. With this solid foundation, you can reduce your costs and boost the efficiency of your plant through rigorous condition-based maintenance.