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44 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL January 2017
products & developments
Condition monitoring starter kit
from Parker Kittiwake UK
Parker Kittiwake, a manufacturer of
condition monitoring and fluid analysis
technology, has launched the Condition
Monitoring Starter Kit, which combines
the Parker Kittiwake DigiCell combined
kit, the Holroyd MHC-Bearing Checker,
and a PC tablet with a pre-loaded
condition monitoring routine and log
book to help guide the user in using the
products.
Created with the aim of introducing
condition monitoring to those owners
and operators less familiar with it,
the Condition Monitoring Starter Kit
combines tools that protect vulnerable
equipment and prevent failure. It
utilises modern condition monitoring
technology to simplify everyday
maintenance observations and
provide advance warning of possible
maintenance requirements. Using
deskilled, intuitive technology, the starter
kit empowers crew members with data
that enables them to take corrective
action and safeguard against potentially
catastrophic damage in the worst case,
and allows them to prioritise everyday
maintenance to maximise operational
efficiency.
The Parker Kittiwake DigiCell is an
analysis tool that gives engineers a
rapid indication of the levels of water
in oil as well as an indication of the
lubricant’s residual base number (BN).
It is a popular method for on-board
testing, providing fast, accurate results
in real time, enabling easy monitoring of
vital trends.
The Holroyd MHC-Bearing Checker is
a hand-held instrument that provides
engineers with a quick and easy-to-
operate analysis of bearing condition
using unique Holroyd acoustic
emissions monitoring technology. By
monitoring the high frequency acoustic
emissions signals naturally generated
by deterioration in rotating machinery,
the Holroyd MHC-Bearing Checker is
able to identify developing machinery
faults and provide engineers with
condition-related information in the
easiest possible form. The bearing
checker provides data that can trend
even the simplest pump or motor to
show its degradation over time.
Parker Kittiwake – UK