In industrial applications around the world, bearings are widely used in equipment such as engines, transmissions, power drives and so on, bearings are essential to maintain the normal operation of equipment and achieve its excellent performance. This is why temperature monitoring is essential, and control accuracy is even more required. We have been analyzing how the harsh conditions of bearings in engineered vehicles, wind energy, and Marine applications affect temperature measurements, from vibration and humidity to oil and corrosion, and which stable, robust, purpose-driven temperature sensors enable preventive maintenance to drive long-lasting performance.

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Improve temperature measurement in industrial applications

When people think of the food on the table, the goods on store shelves, or the lights on in their homes, they usually don’t think of the vast array of machines that make everyday little things happen day in and day out. However, for those engaged in industrial applications around the world, the excellent performance of machine equipment itself is rarely taken for granted, making the robustness, reliability and service life of equipment essential to daily operations.

Among the many components that play a role on these machines, bearings, and more specifically bearing temperature, are critical to ensuring the safe and continuous operation of construction vehicles, ships and wind turbine equipment. That’s why getting an accurate bearing temperature measurement can help guarantee the good operation of equipment or prevent unnecessary property damage when exposed to rough terrain and bad weather. Bearing failures are not only dangerous to machines and operators, but downtime can also lead to costly costs, such as unexpected maintenance costs and overall economic losses.

Engine bearing

The heart of industrial applications

Engines are at the heart of commercial Marine applications, responsible for propulsion and power generation to ensure stable navigation. The engine is a large and more complex operating condition equipment, in the harsh environment, the bearing is likely to overheat. In ships, for example, bearing temperature sensors are mounted directly on the engine, exposing the sensors to changing ambient temperatures and splashing oil. These two factors will greatly affect the bearing temperature, and there are more influencing factors that need to be taken into account.

“Bearing temperature sensors play a crucial role in Marine engine applications, which makes the sensors themselves an integral part of the preventive maintenance system on ocean voyages,” says Richard Jørgensen, product manager, Danfoss Sensing Solutions. When considering the selection of bearing temperature sensors for Marine applications, the level of protection, safe contact between the bearing and sensor elements, and reliable quality are the key conditions to ensure that the engine bearing temperature is continuously and accurately monitored.