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PRODUCT News
BMG offers the full portfolio of SPM con-
dition monitoring equipment, from basic
hand held instruments to high level on-
line systems. Included in this range is the
entry-level VibChecker portable instrument,
designed for reliable on-site vibration mea-
surement and assessment.
“ The VibChecker requires minimal
operator training and supports BMG’s
BearingChecker which is used to accurately
assess the condition of rolling element bear-
ings during operation in equipment such as
motors, fans, pumps and gearboxes,” says
Carlo Beukes, GM: Drives Belts & Ironware
divisions, BMG – Bearing Man Group.
“The VibChecker gives early warning
signs of developing machine problems in
order to prevent premature replacement of
machine parts. Vibration monitoring is the
most widely used preventative maintenance
technique for the accurate assessment of
the condition of machinery elements – like
pump rotors, fan impellors, gearbox gears
and housing mountings.
“Both these instruments are instantly
usable and require little training for efficient
operation.”
The lightweight user-friendly VibChecker
has an ergonomic design, an easy button
operation and user-friendly interface. It is
Entry-level vibration checker from BMG
The entry-level VibChecker portable instrument,
designed for reliable on-site vibration measure-
ment and assessment.
designed for simple vibration checks and
with built in FFT (Fast Fourier Transform)
capabilities, it is also an efficient device for
troubleshooting.
Periodic vibration checks are easily done
and reliable and accurate vibration informa-
tion is delivered in seconds. Readings are
immediately and automatically evaluated
according to established ISO standards.
Accessories include a comfort grip pro-
tective sleeve and a small portable MEMS
transducer with magnetic foot, convenient
for measurement in narrow spaces.
BMG – Bearing Man Group, tel (+27 31) 576-6300
Reliable fall protection systems are impera-
tive when working at height, as they provide
workers with the confidence to complete
challenging tasks without limitations. The
latest additions to the MSA Africa range are
the Workman Rescuer and the Workman
Mini Personal Fall Limiter (PFL).
MSA Africa Customer Call Centre
Manager Bernice Mackay says that MSA
launched the Workman Rescuer and the
Workman Mini Personal Fall Limiter (PFL)
solutions after listening to customer needs.
The Workman Rescuer provides fast and
easy fall protection with integral bi-direc-
tional retrieval capability.“Not only does the
Workman Rescuer arrest the fall, its retrieval
capability allows the fallen worker to ascend
or descend to a safe location,” says Mackay.
This durable, economical addition to
the Workman series of products offers
fast installation and setup. The Workman
Rescuer is also a stand-alone retractable
New fall protection solutions launched
device, as the carrying handle can be used
as an anchorage attachment.
The Workman Rescuer can be used for
two applications – as a component of a
confined space system and as a standard
self-retracting lanyard. It has a maximum
arresting force of 6 kN and a user capacity
of 140 kg.
Turning to the Mini PFL, Mackay says
this is the most versatile, compact and self-
retracting device on the market. “It boasts
an internal fast-acting pawl lock mechanism,
which provides many lower level tie-off
points for a wide range of applications.”
The Mini PFL is available in both single
and twin leg, tie-back and non-tie-back
configurations. “With a user capacity of
up to 140 kg, and the option of replacing
standard 1,8 m shock-absorbing lanyards,
the Mini PFL is ideal for all types of work-at-
height tasks,”Mackay concludes.
MSA Africa, tel (+27 11) 610-2637