FAG SmartQB condition monitoring solution

FAG SmartQB is a ready-to-use monitoring solution for electric motors, pumps and fans. It is easy to install and does not require any specific knowledge about vibration diagnosis, including for common installations such as vibratory, grinding and rolling processes.

The early warning system comprises a FAG SmartQB sensor unit (a variant of the existing FAG SmartCheck), a cubic housing with a touch panel and a cable for power and data transmission. Specially developed for detecting irregularities in electric motors, pumps, fans and their rolling bearings, the system is supplied with a ready-to-use configuration.

Five faults can be identified and displayed: bearing damage, imbalance, friction/cavitation (for centrifugal pumps), temperature increases and all general changes in vibration patterns that cannot be clearly attributed to one of the aforementioned causes. Due to the automatic fault assessment capability, the system can be operated by maintenance personnel without any knowledge of vibration technology. The fault assessment enables users to immediately initiate maintenance work and order replacement parts where required.

When starting the system for the first time, the user selects the component on which the FAG SmartQB sensor is located (motor, pump or fan), specifying whether the machine operates at constant or variable speed and entering the individual name of the assembly. FAG SmartQB automatically selects the best measurement configuration and is immediately ready for the automatic learning mode.

A total of six FAG SmartQB sensors can be located on a housing and allocated to individual assemblies as required.