Torque Measurement Service estimates remaining service life.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to optimize production processes, F'IS Torque Measurement Service monitors complete drive components. Measuring device can be integrated into existing drive trains without affecting drive element's mechanical properties. Depending on customer's preferences, measurement is performed sporadically or constantly. Combination of torque and vibration measurement provide maintenance personnel with detailed information on plant's condition.
Original Press Release:
FAG Industrial Services (F'IS) Offers New Torque Measurement Service
Valuable Service Estimates Remaining Service Life On Drive Components
DANBURY, CT, December 28, 2007 - FAG Industrial Services (F'IS) is offering customers Torque Measurement capability, a valuable new service for estimating the remaining service life of drive components and for monitoring and optimizing production processes. Unlike vibration measurement, which monitors individual parts only, a significant advantage of the new F'IS method is that it can monitor complete drive components.
"Torque monitoring, especially in combination with vibration measurement, always makes sense in applications where drive elements must be protected from overstressing or where the right torque is important for the production process," "explains Dr. Christian Schaaf, head of the Torque and Design Improvement department at F'IS. "Almost all industries can benefit from this service."
Torque measurements can be performed even in rough ambient conditions - a good example being the rolling processes used in steel and aluminium production. The measuring device can be integrated into existing drive trains without affecting the drive elements' mechanical properties. Depending on the individual customer's wishes and on the plant in question, the measurement is performed either sporadically or constantly.
The combination of torque measurement and vibration measurement permits a process analysis that provides maintenance personnel with detailed information on their plant's condition. This forms a sound basis for recommendations on how a process can be optimised. A plant's productivity can be increased significantly in this way. Moreover, the remaining service life of the drive components can be estimated reliably, which opens up a considerable savings potential in stock keeping and spare parts procurement. For more information, visit http://www.fis-services.de/site/en
FAG Industrial Services (F'IS)
FAG Industrial Services (F'IS) offers maintenance-related services, service products and training on a manufacturer-independent basis, helping customers reduce maintenance costs, optimize machine availability and avoid unexpected machine downtime. As part of the Schaeffler Group, F'IS takes responsibility for worldwide service business regarding the INA and FAG brands.
