Bearing monitoring
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We transform your standard bearings into sensors for lubrication, load and condition
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trusts HCP Sense with lubrication monitoring to optimize the design of bearing lubrication without costly service life tests.
Together with
HCP-Sense integrates its sensor technology into actuators for robotic applications to generate data for even higher performance.
To investigate the suitability for condition monitoring, tests were carried out at different speed operating conditions in cooperation with
To investigate the suitability for condition monitoring, tests were carried out at different speed operating conditions in cooperation with
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Your objective: Raise the monitoring of your products to a new level and maximize customer benefits.
Together, we transform your standard bearings into sensors for lubrication, load and condition. This gives you a competitive advantage over all previous monitoring systems. No additional – and therefore vulnerable – measurement technology and no redesign. Your application-specific expertise paired with our technology results in the best possible individual solution, precisely tailored to the challenges of your customers.
Measurement as a Sevice
Your objective: To expand your knowledge about your bearings, the lubricant or the surrounding process, on a test bench or in test machines
Lubrication is an important lever for optimizing the service life and energy consumption of machines. The forces at work are not only used to design the bearings, but also the entire machine. Understand bearing failures from the first crack to prevent them in the future. With our technology, we offer you a deep insight into the mechanical heart of prototypes, test machines and test benches – during operation. Our service includes project planning, installation, as well as the execution and evaluation of measurements. In addition, we offer conclusions for the optimization of your application and its operating strategy.
HCP Sense
is the first manufacturer to offer an economical sensor solution for real-time collection of crucial data for process monitoring and predictive maintenance. The sensor measures and analyzes the load and the lubrication condition of rolling bearings.
Our unique technology lets your standard bearing turn into a sensor!
Our products are already being implemented for various customer applications and successful test phases have been completed.
Our sensor does not require any design changes: it is a non-invasive measurement method for measuring loads and lubrication in rolling bearings.
Cause of damage - unknown
Measurements on the test bench often do not reflect the real application. Thus, the causes of roller bearing damage often remains unknown.
High costs and reconstruction efforts
Conventional force sensors are difficult to integrate into machines and require hardware adjustments. This in turn is associated with a long project duration and high costs.
Loss of energy
20 % of global energy consumption is lost through friction. Taking Germany as an example, this equates to the electricity generated by all coal-fired power stations. One reason for this is losses due to incorrect lubrication.
Our solution
The HCP Sense sensor monitors forces, lubrication and damage in bearings by measuring electrical impedance.
Our technology works with any bearing, from small deep groove ball bearings to plain bearings and spherical roller bearings for heavy industry.
The processing and visualisation of the data is customer-specific. There is no “one size fits all” here, because every application deserves an individually optimised data analysis.
The challenges of our customers are our opportunity
Determinate the actual load and lubrication
Predict remaining lifespan
Optimisation of the operating strategy
Protect machinery and improve quality
Optimisation of the operating strategy
Reduce energy consumption while fighting climate change
Improve configuration
Reduce energy consumption while fighting climate change
Validate simulation models
Prevent bearing damage and save maintenance costs
Simple and economical:
our sensor is the best integrable solution for your system.
With HCP Sense technology you get the following advantages:
Low construction effort
Easy integration into both existing and new machinery programs
Damage prevention instead of just damage prediction
Increase availability and efficiency in all types of processes. Increase in machine and plant safety
Low engineering effort
The use of standard bearings does not change the basic design
Low complexity
Only the electrical contacting must be integrated. Basically, a thin cable with a tip is laid
High economic efficiency
Reduce costs by preventing damage and extending lubrication intervals
Increased quality
By monitoring lubrication conditions and loads