Condition Monitoring Service

Condition monitoring – individual and systematic

Condition monitoring is based on systematically determining the condition of all drive technology and drive automation.

We create and implement entire concepts for you, from initial consulting and designing of the optimal analysis method to installation and diagnostics. This approach includes measurement, interpretation and visualization of defined parameters that are then forwarded to your maintenance system. Targeted evaluations require the appropriate expertise and the right sensors – this is easy with SEW-EURODRIVE on your side. We compare the measurements to reference values we have collected throughout the years – this enables you to act instead of react.

The following services can be combined individually:

Thermal imaging of control cabinets and drive components
Examination with an inspection scope for gear unit diagnostics
Visual inspection of drive technology
Load state analysis
Analysis of device-specific environmental conditions
Current consumption measurement
and many others

Your benefits

Reduced storage costs
by reducing spare parts inventory and storage as well as by targeted material procurement.
Increased productivity
by fully utilizing system capacity.
High system availability
by wear-oriented maintenance and repairs as well as by being able to schedule downtime.
Higher operational safety
by constant analysis and inspection of the machines and systems being monitored.

Diagnostic units

Time is money and maintenance is certainly no exception, so take advantage of the ideal product/service combination with drive technology diagnostic units from the modular system.

Diagnostic unit: DUO, Diagnostic Unit Oil Aging

Gear unit oil diagnostics through thermal analysis

Features:

The perfect sensor to determine the remaining life of the gear unit oil and reliably indicate the right time for an oil change
A thermal sensor installed in the gear unit measures the oil temperature and sends this information to an evaluation unit, which then calculates the time remaining until the next oil change for the specified oil type
The diagnostic unit takes into account the oxidation characteristics of the different oils under thermal loading

Benefits:

Reduces oil costs
Full utilization of the oil service life
Startup can be performed directly on the diagnostic unit (without PC)
Simple identification and reading of the time remaining until the next oil change
5 different oil types can be configured
A warning message is issued if predefined limit values such as the maximum oil temperature are exceeded
Permanent monitoring of oil aging
Maintenance intervals can be planned individually

NEW: Diagnostic unit option /DUE, Diagnostic Unit Eddy Current

Brake diagnostics through continuous functional and wear monitoring

Features:

Ideal sensor to monitor the wear and proper functioning of the brake (BE../ BF.. / BT..)
Measuring system for contactless monitoring of the working air gap
A single sensor reliably monitors both the correct functioning of the brake and the wear of the lining

Benefits:

Brake lining wear can be detected in good time
Reliable brake function monitoring
Contactless and thus wear-free measuring system
Direct evaluation via an SEW-EURODRIVE frequency inverter with corresponding error protocol
Can be used in damp conditions up to IP66
Maintenance intervals can be planned individually according to wear

Diagnostic unit option /DUB, Diagnostic Unit Brake

Brake monitoring

Features:

Ideal sensor to monitor the wear and proper functioning of the brake
The voltage-dependent signal can be evaluated by an SEW-EURODRIVE frequency inverter or a higher-level controller
Two sensors can reliably monitor both the correct functioning of the brake and the wear of the lining

Benefits:

Brake lining wear can be detected in good time
Reliable brake function monitoring
The condition signal of the microswitch can be implemented as a normally closed (monitoring wear) or normally open (monitoring proper functioning) contact
Direct evaluation via an SEW-EURODRIVE frequency inverter with corresponding error protocol
Can be used in damp conditions up to IP65
Self-cleaning contacts inside the sensor
Maintenance intervals can be planned individually according to wear

Oil check – lubricant analysis

All gear units need oil. The gearing wouldn’t last long without suitable lubricants. By protecting gear units against wear, lubricants also help prevent driven machinery from breaking down.

Oil also has a remarkable "memory" – during its service life and ongoing aging process, it takes on board a whole host of information about the gear unit’s inner workings and condition.