Mechanical Technology may 2015

⎪ Products and services ⎪

Shaft alignment systems with wireless communication cables and devices, creating a faster, more efficient tool to collect the neces- sary alignment data. Both units cover a complete spectrum of alignment needs for rotating machinery.

TKSA 80, includes all of the features of the TKSA 60 and additional features including a comprehensive database structure to store OEM specifications for a wide range of rotating equip- ment. The system also enables users to create and store templates for plant machinery, building and alignment sequence history, all of which optimise management of the alignment process. The TKSA 80 also accommodates large machine train alignment, and reminds users to perform a run out check to look for bent shafts. “These SKF Shaft Alignment systems are an important addition to SKF’s port- folio of sophisticated handheld instru- ments built on more than 100 years of knowledge of rotating machinery,” says Eddie Martens, business development manager: maintenance products. www.skf.com

The SKF TKSA 60 is designed for individuals with fundamental alignment knowledge, but without extensive experi- ence. The system reminds users of the correct tools and materials to use before going to the location where the alignment takes place. A built-in visual inspection process helps users identify oil levels, leakages and wear indications. It also helps users compare inspection results to specifications and prioritise correc- tive actions. Both the TKSA 60 and 80 provide a colour screen for detailed graphics and a measuring distance of up to 10 metres. The more advanced unit, the SKF

Designed for both novices and experi- enced users, the new TKSA 60 and TKSA 80 shaft alignment systems from SKF provide a complete built-in alignment process that takes users from preparation and evaluation all the way through to correction and documenting the results achieved. Each system’s built-in wireless module eliminates the need for additional Emerson Process Management has launched the Rosemount 4088 Multi- Variable™ Transmitter. The device is a new solution for upstream and midstream oil and gas applications, providing dif- ferential pressure, static pressure, and temperature measurement from a single transmitter. The advanced Rosemount 4088’s extended range capability cap- tures flow rate spikes above the upper range limit of the transmitter to account The SKF TKSA 80 shaft alignment system covers a complete spectrum of alignment needs for rotating machinery.

New oil and gas multivariable transmitter

for flow that would have tradition- ally been missed. “We designed the Rosemount 4088 to make a real difference in the way our customers operate

The Rosemount 4088 provides differential pres- sure, static pressure, and temperature measurement from a single transmitter.

their wells and manage oil and gas production,” says Scott Nelson, vice presi- dent and general manager

of Rosemount Pressure Products at Emerson Process Management.

“Achieving a high level of measure- ment accuracy and output efficiency over the life of a well is a huge undertaking, and the Rosemount 4088 MultiVariable Transmitter will help companies meet their objectives.” As wells mature and process condi- tions change, maintaining accurate mea- surement instrumentation is critical to well stakeholders and leaseholders. The Rosemount 4088 MultiVariable trans- mitter offers stable performance over the life of the well, ensuring consistent production and minimising service and equipment costs. The 4088 is typically integrated into a larger oil and gas production network by transmitting data to flow computers and RTUs. The device is designed to easily integrate with Emerson’s flow computer products, such as the ROC, FloBoss™, and ControlWave ® , but it can be used with any new or existing flow computer or RTU network that accepts Modbus input. www.rosemount.com

Pressure and temperature data logger with record function The LEO Record data logger from Instrotech, is an autonomous battery powered instru- ment with digital display designed to record pressure and temperature over long periods. LEO Record (piezo-resistive) as well as LEO Record Capo (capacitive) data loggers are ideal for low-pressure ranges and offer high measuring accuracy, resolution and robust- ness as well as high data security (due to the use of a non-volatile memory). While record- ing pressure and temperature, they display the actual pressure and record the status. The pressure is measured and displayed up to once per second.

Intrinsically safe (IS) versions of both the LEO Record and LEO Record Capo are available, making them ideal for applications in the oil and gas industry where materials in contact the measured media are stain- less steel. Compatible Logger 4.X software, for con- figuration and readout of data loggers DCX, LEO Record and Leo Record Capo, is shipped with an interface cable and the software can be downloaded from the internet. www.instrotech.co.za

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Mechanical Technology — May 2015