Mobile app combines with vibration sensor to collect machinery data

SKF USA Inc. has introduced Enlight, a combination mobile app and Bluetooth®-enabled vibration sensor that allows nonexpert staff to gather critical machinery data on their smartphones or tablets.

The product comprises the Data Collect app and the Wireless Machine Condition Detector (WMCD), a sensor that mounts magnetically to a machine and measures vibration data. The data is relayed to the app for visualization, and vibration levels are benchmarked against ISO standards.

The user sees the assessment as a red, amber, or green indicator light. In the event of a parameter warning or alert, the user can request an on-demand diagnostic, sending data wirelessly with one push of a button to the SKF Remote Diagnostic Center (RDC) network for expert analysis and reporting. The expert then sends a report on the cause of the fault and recommended remedial actions to the user’s e-mail account.