An entry-level machine vibration assessment tool from SKF

In conjunction with a tablet or smart phone, the new entry-level SKF Wireless MicroVibe provides the functionality of basic vibration data collection and analysis. A tablet user can check the condition of a machine to ISO standards and can even start a simple condition monitoring programme for their rotating machinery.

Once the vibration measurements results in an alert or danger, the FFT spectra and waveforms function will provide information to help indicate the root cause of the problem.

The SKF Wireless MicroVibe, CMVL 4000-EN, allows multi-point automation for faster data collection. The data collected, assessed and stored includes enveloped acceleration, acceleration, velocity and displacement, in both fast Fourier transform (FFT) spectrum and time waveform displays.

Should vibration measurements (based on ISO vibration severity standard and SKF bearing condition evaluation) trigger an alarm, FFT spectrum analysis enables problems such as unbalance, misalignment, bearing, or any other cause to be pinpointed. Transferring all this vibration data to a computer, it will also store and recall measurements for trending and further analysis.