Innovations at Optimization Services: Online condition monitoring
Our department “Optimization Services” is busy with technological innovations in the field of ICT and technique. Ongoing attention to innovative techniques has lead to the development of the Stork Monitoring System. Gearboxes, wherever they are in the world, can be monitored by means of the Internet.
The department Optimization Services characterises itself by high-quality, specific knowledge of diagnostics by highly educated employees. The expertise of these diagnostic specialists is used by performing several types of measurements, such as torque measurements, vibration measurements and visual inspections.
The "Stork Monitoring System" consists of a number of sensors placed on the gearbox. These sensors can register different parameters such as vibrations and cycling speed. The system warns if pre tuned alarm values are exceeded. This is possible by means various media such as the existing computer network, Internet, mobile phone or by means of e-mail. These early warnings ensure cost savings concerning less continuation damage and planned maintenance.
"This system is extremely suitable for critical gearboxes where the standstill costs are high. Problems are identified early and analysed by our diagnosis specialists".
Moreover this system is ideal for customers who are at places which are difficult to reach, such as wind mills, oil drill platforms or for companies working with dangerous substances.
"If we bring a working visit to a refinery, there are a lot of time-consuming procedures which must be observed before we can get to the work. This of course has to do with necessary strict security requirements of the environments. Using our Stork Monitoring System and high-quality diagnostic knowledge, present within our company, the long distance diagnostic analysis will be increasingly in operation without any loss of service quality.
Through the efficient use of high-quality knowledge in combination with innovative techniques and the most modern equipment, we are able to deliver our customers the optimal service which they need. "Companies will commit increasingly to state dependent maintenance. To realise cost savings, one strives to a long lifetime of machines. In former days, machines were often completely disassembled, but nowadays you see more and more that customers prefer preventive maintenance. Diagnostics give insight in the condition of our customer’s gearboxes and when closer maintenance is really necessary. Because of this they are able to take the right actions at the right time”.
Contact details
Please contact: +31 (0)10 487 35 00
Per email: info.gears@stork.com