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SKF Idler Sound Monitor
SKF Idler Sound Monitor
SKF Idler Sound Monitor
CMXA 45-ISM-K-SL
Detect conveyor idler faults with the SKF
Microlog Advisor Pro Idler Sound Monitor kit
In many industries, conveyors are an impor- idlers. Headphones issue an audible alarm
tant part of a material handling system for fault detection and allow the user to lis-
especially in mining and cement industries. ten to the idler as an additional aid to diag-
Failure of an idler can lead to belt damage, nosis. It is so easy to use that even inexperi-
expensive downtime and lost production. enced workers are able to detect faults with
The SKF Idler Sound Monitor Kit was devel- minimal training. For further fault detection
oped for early detection of faults in conveyor or analysis, the SKF Idler Sound Monitor kit
support and return idlers. Using acoustic also includes the FFT Analyzer module.
enveloping technology, the SKF Idler Sound When a faulty idler is identified, the FFT
Monitor Kit distinguishes between the Analyzer module allows you to quickly set up
sounds of a good idler and a faulty one. It spectral / phase measurements for further
can detect faulty idlers earlier and more reli- fault detection. FFT Analyzer module data
ably than, for instance, when a maintenance may be stored in the SKF Microlog Advisor
worker walks the length of the conveyor belt Pro for future review, and can be transferred
to listen or look for problems. The kit also to the host computer in comma separated
provides shorter measurement time and value format (.csv) for import and analysis
earlier fault detection than a thermographic into the Analysis and Reporting module or
camera. spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft
With the Idler Sound Monitor module, the Excel.
screen of the SKF Microlog displays a simple With reliable detection up to 3 meters (10
to understand “traffic light” visual alarm: feet) away while walking the belt (under
optimal conditions), the SKF Idler Sound
• Green for OK Monitor Kit provides maintenance workers
• Yellow to indicate a “suspect” idler
• Red to indicate a “bad” idler
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