Generator monitoring
Turbogenerator vibration monitoring: Bently Nevada 3500/42M and 3500/45, 3300 XL proximity probes, axial position and radial vibration. SDT ultrasound for partial discharge and seals.
Generators
Protect bearings and axial position with Bently Nevada; use SDT on auxiliaries. Pair with the turbine pages for the full unit.
Olympus — NDT and remote visual inspection
- Thickness gauging — casings, piping and vessels (39DL PLUS)
- Videoscopes — cavities and flow paths on outages (IPLEX One)
Catalogs: NDT · endoscopes · Olympus brand.
Bently Nevada 3500, System 1, SDT ultrasound, Olympus and Ion Science — SF6/VOC for turbines, generators and balance-of-plant
3500/42M Proximitor/Seismic Monitor
3500/42M Proximitor/Seismic Monitor: 4 channels for proximity and seismic sensors, vibration and position, 4–20 mA outputs
3500/45 Position Monitor
3500/45 Position Monitor: 4 channels for thrust, differential and case expansion, valve position
330103-00 — 3300 XL proximity component
Standard 8 mm 3300 XL proximity probe — 2.0 mm range, API 670 compliant
330193-00 — 3300 XL proximity component
High-temperature 3300 XL proximity probe rated to +350°C for turbines and hot zones
System 1 — condition monitoring platform
Flagship Bently Nevada condition monitoring and diagnostics platform
SDT340 - Advanced Ultrasound Detector
The most advanced ultrasound detector for collecting, analysing and trending data
Olympus 39DL PLUS — ultrasonic thickness gauge
General-purpose Olympus (Evident) ultrasonic thickness gauge, successor to the 38DL PLUS: 0.08–635 mm, up to 60 Hz update, single and dual element transducers, THRU-COAT, Echo-to-Echo, B-scan, up to 792,832 readings, IP67, 0.83 kg.
Olympus IPLEX One — 10th-generation videoscope
The 10th generation of Olympus (Evident) IPLEX videoscopes: Plus, Expert and Prime tiers on one hardware platform, Swoptix optics without withdrawing the probe, 3DAssist, 10.1" 1100-nit tablet, four light sources, up to 360 min runtime.
Ion Science SF6 LeakCheck P1 XTL — SF6 leak detector
Wireless SF6 and C4-FN leak detector on Negative Ion Capture technology: sensitivity to 1×10⁻⁸ cc/s (0.1 ppm), response about 0.5 s, ready at switch-on and no loss of sensitivity even at 100 % SF6.
Ion Science SF6 AreaCheck P2 — fixed SF6 room monitor
Wall-mounted SF6 concentration monitor for GIS rooms using Negative Ion Capture: 0–2,000 ppm range, siren over 75 dB, visual indicators and a relay output for ventilation or external alarms.
Ion Science SF6 Leakmate — portable SF6 leak detector
Simple portable SF6 leak detector with a high voltage ionisation sensor: sensitivity 1×10⁻⁶ mbar·l/s, response about 1 s, 355 mm flexible probe, LED bar graph and an audio tone that follows leak size.
SDT for generator monitoring monitoring
SDT Ultrasound instruments deliver full acoustic condition monitoring in dusty, noisy plants
Bently Nevada — vibration diagnostics
Permanent and distributed systems for critical mining assets
3500/42M Proximitor/Seismic Monitor
3500/42M Proximitor/Seismic Monitor: 4 channels for proximity and seismic sensors, vibration and position, 4–20 mA outputs
3300 XL Series — Eddy-Current Proximity Transducer System
3300 XL eddy-current proximity probes for radial vibration, axial position and gap
System 1 — condition monitoring platform
Flagship Bently Nevada condition monitoring and diagnostics platform
Olympus — thickness gauging and videoscopes
When vibration finds a symptom, Olympus confirms metal, weld or internal cavity condition
Olympus 39DL PLUS — ultrasonic thickness gauge
General-purpose Olympus (Evident) ultrasonic thickness gauge, successor to the 38DL PLUS: 0.08–635 mm, up to 60 Hz update, single and dual element transducers, THRU-COAT, Echo-to-Echo, B-scan, up to 792,832 readings, IP67, 0.83 kg.
Olympus IPLEX One — 10th-generation videoscope
The 10th generation of Olympus (Evident) IPLEX videoscopes: Plus, Expert and Prime tiers on one hardware platform, Swoptix optics without withdrawing the probe, 3DAssist, 10.1" 1100-nit tablet, four light sources, up to 360 min runtime.
Ion Science — SF6, VOC and industrial leaks
Portable and fixed detectors for SF6 at substations, VOC on chemical sites and refrigerant leaks in HVAC
Ion Science SF6 LeakCheck P1 XTL — SF6 leak detector
Wireless SF6 and C4-FN leak detector on Negative Ion Capture technology: sensitivity to 1×10⁻⁸ cc/s (0.1 ppm), response about 0.5 s, ready at switch-on and no loss of sensitivity even at 100 % SF6.
Ion Science SF6 Leakmate — portable SF6 leak detector
Simple portable SF6 leak detector with a high voltage ionisation sensor: sensitivity 1×10⁻⁶ mbar·l/s, response about 1 s, 355 mm flexible probe, LED bar graph and an audio tone that follows leak size.
Ion Science SF6 AreaCheck P2 — fixed SF6 room monitor
Wall-mounted SF6 concentration monitor for GIS rooms using Negative Ion Capture: 0–2,000 ppm range, siren over 75 dB, visual indicators and a relay output for ventilation or external alarms.
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