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• Crisis – danger and opportunity

• New in Condmaster®

Nova 2008

• New transducer in the SOLID line

• Mälarenergi monitors temperature with TMM–12

• Glueable SPM transducers

• User Group Meeting 2008

• Trade–in campaign

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Crisis – danger and opportunity!The economic turbulence has caused future predictions and plans to change, in some cases dramatically. Many companies will be affected by the recession and there will also be changes in ownership and management before we are back to normal.

Companies which have not kept up the work with continuously improving efficiency will struggle and may not be able control their own destiny. At times like this, it is critical to understand the right priorities when it comes to improvements necessary to ensure long term survival. The Chinese word for “crisis” is a compound of “dan-ger” and “opportunity”. What is seen as crises by some is seen is opportunities by others. Let us look at the opportunities!

Now is the right time to improve production efficiency and go back to basics in order to understand how the maintenance strategy can be used to improve reli-ability and increase profits in relation to competitors. When production is down, resources and time are available to improve the manufacturing processes and pre-pare the machines for higher utilization. There is time to train staff and implement Condition Based Maintenance to its full potential for future gains.

The old Roman saying “Si vis pacem, para bellum” (“If you want peace, prepare for war”) still applies. We know for certain from previous slowdowns in the economy that companies using the recession to continue to improve productivity will get a head start when the economy improves again and be the long term winners.

Make a difference to your company – have a look at the opportunities that condition based maintenance can give you.

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The newcomer has the same techni-

cal properties as other SOLID trans-

ducers, and its sturdy and reliable

construction makes it suitable for a

broad rage of applications. Our lines

of cables and connectors have also

been further developed for optimal

functionality in moist environments,

and a service box for extra protection

of cable joints is now also available.

OPC Data Access is an interna-

tional standard for communication

between computer controlled devic-

es in industrial automation. OPC uses

client/server technology and makes it

possible to transfer measurement or

process data between systems from

different suppliers.

In most companies, large amounts of

data are produced on a daily basis.

The ability to use the same infor-

mation in several systems reduces

the amount of redundant data and

renders unneccessary investments

in extra hardware and software. For

example, the same data from a tem-

perature transducer used by your

PLC system can also be transferred to

Condmaster and used there.

Via OPC, Condmaster can export

raw measurement values, condi-

tion status (green-yellow-red),

symptom values and alarms from

the Intellinova online system. Data

import to Condmaster may be pres-

sure, flow, temperature or load, for

instance. The information can be

used to raise alarms or in connec-

tion with rBe (rule Based evaluation,

etc. Additionally, Intellinova users

may use these data as input for

measurement conditions. To import

and export OPC data to and from

Condmaster, you need to install the

LinX communication software. OPC

functionality in importing/exporting

systems is also required.

Many industrial systems of various

kinds today come with OPC com-

munication capability. Some exam-

ples are WIN-CC, iFix, MatLab och

Siemens PCS 7.

Are you interested in the Condmaster OPC features? Contact us and we’ll tell you more!

New in Condmaster®Nova 2008One of many useful new features in the new version of Condmaster is the ability to import and export data via OPC.

New transducer in the SOLID lineOur SOLID line of transducers has been augmented with SLD144S, a standard transducer with side entry developed for use in narrow spaces.

Glueable SPM-transducers

Glue-on transducers can replace standard transducers

on thin-walled bearing housings and on machinery

where equipment warranties will not allow the drilling

of standard mounting holes.

The glue-on transducer has a fl at, circular base and

an M3 screw for unloading and fi xing. It is mounted

on a fl at, smoothe surface on the machine using

Loctite 638 or 480 glue. As always, the measuring

point should be carefully selected according to

SPM rules fpr shock pulse and vibration measuring points. For support during curing, the mounting hole may be drilled with a 2.7 mm drill to 4.5 mm depth and threaded for an M3 screw. Plane the surface using a counterbore, min diameter 15 mm. To fi nd out more about our range of transducers and adapters, have a look at our product catalog, available at www.spminstrument.com, or contact us.

Tips & Trix

Tips & Trix

After a major dust explosion at the plant in Västerås nearly two years ago, about 2.4 million EUR was invested for safety improvements. At the incident, dust caught fi re and caused an explo-sion which could be seen and heard over large parts of Västerås.

Because the transported fuel is highly fl ammable, it is essential that no bear-ings get overheated, thereby risking to ignite the fuel. One of the safety meas-ures implemented was the installation of SPM temperature transducers, devel-oped for use in industrial environments. The transducer is connected to a display

module showing the current tempera-

ture while also serving as alarm input to

the control system.

The TMM–12 temperature transducer is

a development of the earlier tempera-

ture transducer TMM–10. The advan-

tage of TMM–12 is that is uses the same

housing as the SOLID line of vibration

transducers. Hence, it is possible to use

the same connectors and accessories for

temperature and vibration monitoring.

The power and heating plant have de-

cided to use this type of monitoring also

on a second conveyor line.

Did you know that shock pulse and vibration transducers can be glued onto the machine if for some reason you can’t or won’t drill holes in the material?

SPM rules fpr shock pulse and vibration measuring points. For support

to 4.5 mm depth and threaded for an M3 screw. Plane the surface using a

the machine if for some reason you can’t or won’t drill holes in the material?

MälarenergiThe Mälarenergi combined

power and heating plant

produces electricity and

district heating. The plant

was built in the 1960s and has

since expanded.

Today, it is equipped with

modern technology to

provide the highest possible

availability with minimum

environmental impact.

The Mälarenergi combined power and heating plant monitors temperature with TMM–12

Sweden’s largest combined power and heating plant, operated by Mälarenergi in Västerås, have installed the new temperature transducer TMM–12 from SPM on all conveyor bearings.

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Trade-in campaignReplace your old SPM instrument with our latest and most modern measuring device, Leonova™Infinity!

For a limited time only, we offer a very beneficial trade-in price. Do not miss out on this great offer – call us at +46 152 225 00 or e–mail at www.spminstrument.se!

Alternative financing – SPM Rental! Should you require financing, we offer favorable options in cooperation with IKANO.

At the end of contract dura-tion, you will have the right and flexibility to either hand in the equipment, lease new, purchase it or prolong your equipment lease. This offer is good Octo-ber 2008 through January 2009.

During two wonderful fall days in September, eight people from SPM and 24 SPM users were gath-ered in Kalix in northern Sweden for this year’s User Group Meeting. A well–set and interesting study visit at Billerud Karlsborg, the largest industry in the Norrbotten region, on the first day was followed by an afternoon outdoors with lectures and a string of other activities.

On the second day, a series of pres-entations took place, where partici-pants found out more about new

SPM products launched during 2008. The new online system Intel-linova® was presented, as well as the news in Condmaster®Nova 2008, the new side entry vibration transducer SLD144S with accessories and the SPM service box for the toughest of industrial environments. The new TMM-12 temperature transducer was also demonstrated.

We would like to welcome new and old SPM users to next year’s User Group Meeting!

User Group Meeting 2008

Thank you all participants for a great UGM!

Do not miss this great offer