Electric Motor - Bearing Defect Detection and Vibration Monitoring Using the Machine Condition Transmitter (MCT)

Electric motors of all sizes incorporating rolling element bearings are ideal candidates for monitoring with SKF’s Machine Condition Transmitters (MCT’s). Using a single CMSS 2110 accelerometer, the customer can realize the cost effectiveness of multi-parameter monitoring with a complementary pair of CMSS 590-ENV (enveloped acceleration) and CMSS 530-VEL (velocity) MCT modules. Multi-parameter monitoring encompasses monitoring a single bearing for two parameters. These parameters are enveloped acceleration for bearing defects and velocity for rotational deficiencies, which are both explained in this application note.