Pumps & Systems - September 2007

Magnetic Bearings

Synchrony Inc. offers Fusion™ magnetic bearings –

• Completely integrated electronics: no external electronics ensures high reliability, machine design simplicity, and cost effectiveness

• Compact size: smaller than competitors’ bearings without integrated electronics

• Unequaled diagnostics: ^Booth ¹¹⁹integrated sensors enable continuous health monitoring

• High speed Ethernet communications: integrated server enables communications via Ethernet port using TCP/IP packets

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Grid Couplings

TB Wood’s Incorporated, an Altra Industrial Motion Company, now offers a line of grid couplings – • Proven design based on Bibby grid couplings

• Provide excellent reliability and maximum operating life in demanding applications

• Interchangeable with industry-standard grid couplings

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Island 701

Vibration Monitoring &
Alignment
Couplings
Vertical Clamp Coupling

Coupling Corporation of America introduces the Vertical Clamp Coupling –

• Major improvement over existing vertical solid coupling options

• Using patented Anderson Clamp Hubs, the coupling clamps on to the shafts without any keys or threaded shafts

• Allows for easy adjustment of the rotor height

• Maintains a good balance without annoying clam shells

• Several varieties available to meet any of your vertical needs

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Booth 642

Breakthrough in Transmitting Torque

GHX, Inc. showcases the Magnadrive Coupling –

• Coupling consists of two separate components that have no physical contact between them

• Coupling halves contain powerful rare earth magnets and a copper plate

• Ability to transmit torque is created by the relative motion between the copper conductor and the magnets, thus transmitting torque across the _Booth ₁₃₈air gap

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Vibration Monitoring and Protection of
Reciprocating Compressors

IMI Sensors, a division of PCB

Piezotronics, offers the Model 649A01

Reciprocating Machinery Protector (RMP) –

• Two-wire, loop-powered, 4-mA to 20-mA transmitter detects impacts from mechanical shock events, which typically occur in or near a machine’s cylinder assembly

• Particularly effective on reciprocating machinery where these high frequency impacts are often overlooked, or when trending overall vibration levels Booth 255