Only a properly lubricated bearing runs reliably and with low wear. This means that the metallic contact partners within the bearing are separated from each other by a fully formed lubricating film at all times. Insufficient lubrication results in direct contact, which causes the bearing to wear quickly and leads to damage.
HCP Sense technology provides a view into the bearing
Unfortunately, the lubrication condition cannot be adequately monitored with conventional technology; the user does not know what the dominant lubrication condition is. The HCP Sense sensor bearing provides permanent information on lubrication for the first time and enables continuous monitoring.
With our impedance measurement, the electrical behavior of the rolling bearing can be monitored live at the equipment. In case of hydrodynamic lubrication, when a fully formed lubricating film is present and the metal surfaces are separated, the bearing behaves like a capacitor from an electrical point of view. This is not the case with mixed and boundary lubrication; there is metal contact and the bearing exhibits ohmic behavior as with an electrical resistor.
The advantages of our technology
– Early detection of damage
Over 75% of all roller bearing damages can be traced back to lubrication failure. With our technology, you can detect these lubrication issues so early that you can take countermeasures before increased wear leads to bearing damage.
– Increased productivity
Integrating our technology into your maintenance management – the keyword here is predictive maintenance – increases productivity because you can extend maintenance intervals or even plan them variable and avoid the dreaded unplanned downtime.
– Higher profits
Increased productivity and lower maintenance costs increase your profits.
