Manufacturers need to react to competition more and more quickly, especially in this time of rising energy costs. Therefore, manufacturers need to look more and more at Lean production solutions to avoid costs and risks and to maximize the reliability of their machinery. Status monitoring on the shop floor in combination with energy monitoring should therefore be integrated into the production process.
And to optimize maintenance there should be complete transparency throughout the entire production process.
Mitsubishi Electric offers these possibilities through its integrated solution, the OEE Control Pack (OEEP) and the Energy Control Pack (ECP). Both solutions collect live data from all measuring points in the system.
This enables real-time control of maintenance data and energy consumption via transparent monitoring, which allows for a complete analysis to make the right choices. This allows you to achieve significant energy savings.
Standard monitoring
Standard monitoring concepts often focus on classic machine and process parameters such as temperature, pressure and operating hours.
Advanced approach
FAG SmartCheck has an independent control system and is a compact and modular measuring system for continuous monitoring of machines. Because the measuring system uses both the classic and vibration-based parameters, the system already offers so many advantages that future monitoring systems cannot do without it.
FAG SmartCheck supports the concept of transparency through different levels. Mitsubishi Electric has, in cooperation with Schaeffler, an integral solution to evaluate the condition of the machine park. Information can be automatically sent over Ethernet and sent to multiple information systems using the IQ platform.
FAG SmartCheck functionality
As an OEE System, FAG SmartCheck delivers and supports the following functionality as an integrated part of the eF@ctory OEE Control Pack (OEEP) for use with a Mitsubishi PLC:
- Data transfer (bi-directional) via Ethernet to the MELSEC PLC and connected to IT database systems.
- Database web server integrated with status message displayed as traffic lights
- Information link to Energy Control Pack (ECP)
- Lower defect detection
- Imbalance detection
- Incorrect alignment
- Temperature measurement
- Cavitation detection
- phase failure detection
- resonance frequency monitoring
Company benefits
- reliable real-time monitoring of your machine.
Innovative vibration sensors with patented diagnostic technology.
- Integrated process monitoring.
Recording various process parameters in combination with vibration signals
- Easy to install
Limited wiring and easy to install due to compact size.
- intuitive operation
Automatic adjustment of alarm thresholds by self-learning mode, LED error indication.
- Long term data storage and history
Information is available over the longer term.
- Flexible and easily expandable
Examples of applications:
- Electric motors
- Engines with transmissions
- Vacuum and liquid pumps
- Ventilators and fans
- Gearboxes
- Compressors
- Spindle and machine tools
