Force Detection Sensors

REVOLUTION IN MONITORING FLUID FILM BEARINGS

INSIGHT FDS - FORCE DETECTION SENSOR

What is the Insight FDS?

The Insight FDS is a low cost non-intrusive sensor for fluid film bearings that indirectly measures bearing forces to provide time waveform, spectral, and 4-20mA overall condition monitoring capabilities comparable to proximity probes without the need for equipment downtime or machine work to install.

The new Insight FDS gives you great data on the condition of all fluid film bearings just like a proximity probe. However, the FDS gives you better data than a proximity probe when detecting a rub on the babbitt. Look at the comparison below between an accelerometer on the left, proximity probe in the middle, and the Insight FDS sensor on the right. You’ll notice the waveform truncation on the Insight FDS makes it very clear when even the slightest of rubs occur. Compare that to the proximity probe waveform which doesn’t change much at all.

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More Info, Pricing and Data Comparisons

The FDS101 Insight FDS Sensor is easy to mount and provides a monitoring solution for all fluid film bearings.

The FDS101 Insight FDS Sensor is the larger but less expensive model of Voyager Instrument's force detection condition monitoring solutions. It is the ideal solution for otherwise unprotected fluid film bearings, and offers key insight into the operating conditions of your machinery. The FDS101 can be stud or adhesively mounted to bearing housings for simple installation and no downtime for your machine.

FDS101_Datasheet

The FDS102 Low Profile Insight FDS Sensor is easy to mount and provides a monitoring solution for all fluid film bearings.

This sensor is Class I Div II rated for groups A,B,C,D. The FDS102 Low Profile Insight FDS Sensor is the second model of Voyager Instrument's force detection condition monitoring solutions. It is the ideal solution for otherwise unprotected fluid film bearings, and offers key insight into the operating conditions of your machinery. The FDS102 can be adhesively mounted to bearing housings for simple installation and no downtime for your machine.

FDS102_Datasheet

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