TPi January 2017

products & developments Condition monitoring starter kit from Parker Kittiwake UK

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

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

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 www.parker.com

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