Live condition-based monitoring at a major UK aggregates company

摘要

As the manager of any major quarry will know, one of the biggest challenges that he faces is ensuring that the plant remains operational and productive throughout the course of every working day. Unplanned downtime as a result of machine failure can be enormously expensive and have a significant effect on the plant's output and profitability. One common source of downtime in this type of business is premature vibratory screen bearing failure. Vibratory screen bearings are notoriously difficult to monitor continuously and their failure can cause the plant to come to a complete stand still while the offending items are stripped down and replaced.