New Products: The latest additions to the largest e-catalog for Condition Monitoring

Ask The Expert:  The Failure Dilemma! by Robert J. Latino - Reliability Center, Inc.

What's Hot:  Take a look at our best selling PdM tools

Recommended Book: Apollo Root Cause Analysis - A New Way Of Thinking by Dean L. Gano

New Websites: Our latest eStores and Reference centers www.hazardousareadirect.com , www.maintenanceproductsdirect.com

• www.hazardousareadirect.com - Our new resource and product site devoted to Intrinsically Safe products certified for use in hazardous areas.

• www.maintenanceproducts.com - A new one stop source for SKF Maintenance Products such as bearing installation and removal tools, instruments, lubricators, grease, and lot's of good technical information - site is under construction and will be completed in the near future.

• The IRD Balancing Model 256 instrument combines basic analysis functions and balancing capabilities into a single compact, lightweight, palm-sized package. The instrument incorporates large, easy-to-follow, touch-screen displays (similar to PDA's) with graphical presentation, simple navigation, and comprehensive clear information. The Analysis mode allows the user to confirm that the machine in question does indeed have a balance problem prior to attempting a correction for balancing.

• The TMBH1 "SCORPIO" is a portable bearing heater for heating bearings with an inner diameter of 20 to100 mm (0.8 to 4.0 in), and a maximum corresponding weight up to 5 kg (11 lb). It can also be used for heating metal components gears, pulleys, bushings, and shrink rings. The unit is supplied with a heating clamp, temperature probe, power cable (without plug), heat resistant gloves and a carrying case.

• The OilCheck TMEH 1 provides accurate feedback on oil condition in just two minutes. It detects mechanical wear and any loss of lubricating properties in the oil with a repeat accuracy less than 5%. The TMEH 1 is a comparative instrument, which enables optimized intervals to be maintained between oil changes. It detects and measures the dielectric constant in a used oil sample, which is compared against results taken from an unused lubricant of the same type and brand.
• The Easy-Laser^TM D450 Shaft Alignment Tool is a rugged, low cost, light weight system that is easy to operate. The system is comprised of two small Measuring Units (Sensors) and a handheld, battery operated Control Unit. The D450 may be upgraded via firmware and hardware accessories to become any of the more sophisticated specialty Easy Laser Alignment systems.

• The CMCP1100 Industrial Accelerometer is our best selling vibration sensor. It is an excellent choice for permanent installations. It offers a broad frequency response, high accuracy, a small installation footprint and an integral cable.  Even greater savings  when purchasing in package of six!!

• The EX-HANDY04 is an Intrinsically Safe, robust mobile phone that provides unparalleled Data and Voice communication functions in the Ex-hazardous area. Whether in Europe, Asia, Australia or America, the EX-HANDY04 operates worldwide on three different network frequencies and automatically chooses the optimum GSM network on all continents. Supported by Cingular, AT&T and others.