This toolkit automates bearing commissioning and maintenance
This company’s Automated Commissioning System is a toolkit (photo, p. 29) of intelligent programs that aid in commissioning and maintenance tasks for magnetic bearing systems. The unit’s computer-based automation scheme guides users through a highly structured sequence of commissioning procedures, decreasing the time required for typical hands-on commissioning. The Automated Commissioning System also delivers automatic collection and archiving of essential data, which reduces the time required for planned maintenance. Capable of monitoring machine progress to rapidly identify degradation, the system provides automatic checks after maintenance and consistent tuning for repeat units. Additionally, the Automated Commissioning System quickly records measurements, and can collect multiple measurements within a few seconds to ensure an accurate assessment. — Waukesha Bearings Corp., Pewaukee, Wisc.