National Camera Exchange

The Vibration Institute's National Technical Training Symposium - 29th Annual Meeting - will take place June 13-17, at the Omni Richmond hotel, Richmond, VA. The symposium will feature "How Do You Do That?" sessions on proper ways to acquire data to optimize results, descriptions of new analytical techniques and the use of virtual instruments. Explanations of the working mechanisms of machines and methods for fixing malfunctioning machines will be presented in extended sessions.

Contact the Vibration Institute for additional information, registration and to purchase the proceedings: Vibration Institute, 6262 South Kingery Highway, Suite 212, Willowbrook, IL 60527; 630. 654.2254; 630.654.2271; www.vibinst. org.

There will be an exhibition of products and services for conducting conditionbased maintenance using vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis and ultrasound. Use our new web-based reader service www.SandVeasy.com or the Reader Service Card in this issue to request information from any of the exhibitors listed below. Your request will be forwarded to the exhibitors.

BERAN Instruments will feature systems for continous vibration monitoring of critical rotating equipment. A benchmark product in Europe, BERAN systems are in over 60 power generating facilities. Their P767 Portable allows a vibration specialist to manage data on site or across continents. Both the P767 Portable and the P766 Permanent "plug'n play" into any turbine supervisory system. BERAN also will show an Automated Vibration Transducer Calibration System which is used in over 200 locations worldwide. RS #151

Connection Technology Center, Inc. (CTC) will display durable and budget friendly industrial vibration sensors, cables and accessories. Backed by an unconditional lifetime warranty, CTC started its business 10 years ago as an installation company, and has always focused on giving the customer the best possible service. RS #152

Data Physics will exhibit its SignalCalc dynamic signal analyzers, SignalStar vibration control systems and SignalForce electrodynamic shakers. Data Physics has been supplying high performance solutions in signal processing to the noise and vibration community for 20 years. With the addition of a full line of electrodynamic shakers to complement its vibration controllers and dynamic signal analyzers, Data Physics is a total solution supplier for vibration measurement and control applications. RS #153

Electrophysics will be demonstrating hotShot, the newest technology in infrared cameras. This predictive maintenance camera features an ergonomie design with a rotating "Infrared Eyeball" and internal data logging functionality. In addition, the EZTherm camera features a high resolution, uncooled focal plane array imaging sensor which delivers the best image in its class. The hotShot also features the smallest measurement spot size in its class, ensuring accurate measurements made in excess of 15 ft. RS #154

Emerson Process Management will display cutting-edge CSI technologies and Asset Reliability Services focused on a variety of industries including pulp and paper, petrochemical, power generation, food and beverage, automotive and manufacturing. As part of Emerson's Asset Optimization group, Machinery Health Management is recognized world-wide as being a technology leader for increasing the availability of mechanical equipment. RS#155

GE Bently Nevada is the world's leading supplier of products and services for delivering information on the mechanical and thermodynamic health of industrial machinery and other assets. The upcoming ADRE Sxp Portable Diagnostic System, 1900/65 General Purpose Equipment Monitor and other condition monitoring solutions will be featured. RS #156

IMI Sensors will show their complete line of industrial accelerometers, as well as 4-20 mA products consisting of sensors, transmitters, meters and modules. Additionally, IMI Sensors will demonstrate the 24/7 bearing monitoring capabilities of the Machinery Fault Detector (MFD). Many accessory items will be exhibited, including collection boxes, connectors and mounting accessories. RS #157

KnightHawk Engineering, Inc. will feature their services for the design, failure analysis, vibration analysis and troubleshooting of static and rotating equipment. RS #158

MetroLaser Inc., a developer of laser-based measurement technologies, will exhibit and demonstrate the VibroMet 500, a single-beam laser Doppler vibrometer that offers high sensitivity vibration measurement over a wide dynamic measurement range for noncontact vibration measurement of any surface. The VibroMet 500 is optimized for distances from one cm to five m - there is no need to adjust a focusing lens which makes the VibroMet 500 easy to use and ensures quick and extremely accurate vibration measurement. Live demonstrations of continuous and transient vibration measurements will be featured. HS #159

Mikron Infrared has once again raised the bar on thermal imaging with the introduction of the 7600Pro. This camera is the world's finest, fully radiometric hand-held thermal imager with a builtin visible light camera. RS #160

National Instruments will be showing the USB-9233, a 4 channel, simultaneous input, 24-bit dynamic signal acquisition device. It offers 50 kS/s sampling rate with IEPE, AC-coupling, built-in anti-aliasing, and BNC connections. It is a plug and play device with high-speed USB 2.0. The cRIO-4408 with 8 simultaneous, 24-bit analog inputs at up to 33.3 kS/s will also be featured. The cRIO-4408 communicates with a PC through standard 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet. RS #161

SDT North America will perform live demonstrations of its Ultrawave 170MD Ultrasonic Data Collector. Demos will include applications for acoustic lubrication of roller bearings, condition monitoring of bearings, trouble shooting mechanical problems, and analyzing ultrasonic time wave form and spectrums. The SDT 170MD is also used for finding leaks, faulty steam traps, electrical faults and more. RS #162

The Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT) is a division of the Vibration Institute, a notfor-profit corporation. The Society and the Institute are dedicated to technical information exchange, education and training in multidisciplinary technologies. Activities include annual technical meetings and training courses. Their exhibit features literature, publications and displays that illustrate the mission, goals, activities, services and membership benefits of the Society and the Institute. RS #163

Scantek will exhibit instrumentation for sound and vibration measurements and provide information on its NIST-NVLAP accredited calibration services for vibration measuring instruments and transducers. RS #164

UE Systems will exhibit hand-held ultrasonic test equipment including new instrumentation with on-board storage of ultrasonic sounds. RS #165

Vibration Consultants, Inc. will display MAX the MAchine eXpert, a 4-channel RTA that employs rule based expert software for accurate diagnosis of machinery problems. TAe Vibration Analysis Handbook, The Gear Analysis Handbook and The Bearing Analysis Handbook by James I. Taylor will also be displayed. RS #166

Wilcoxon Research will show accelerometers, vibration sensors and accessories for industrial condition based monitoring applications. Their extensive sensor display will include general purpose, high performance, specialty and loop powered sensors, including the new 786 IS Series of intrinsically safe accelerometers. RS #167

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