After a very successful PUMPS & VALVES Dortmund, February 21-22, 2024, we would like to thank all trade visitors and partners. A very well organized trade fair that brings together the most important professionals in the industry! Especially to Pumpsystems GmbH. A great partner from the region who showed that their swash ring pumps can […]
With its compact vibDOT multi-sensor node, BestSens AG is setting new standards at the pumping station of Fernwasserversorgung Oberfranken (FWO) on Rötelsberg in the district of Bamberg. The newly inaugurated elevated tank with pumping station, part of the so-called Scheßlitz branch from Bamberg to Mainleus, serves to secure the drinking water supply for the population. […]
Two days full of knowledge transfer and networking Back in Niederfüllbach, Sebastian Stich and Günther Drews report on their impressions of this year’s PROCESS Pump Forum in Würzburg. The programme was extremely varied and covered a wide range of topics. From the latest technological developments to best practices.I was very pleased that our presentation “Efficient […]
When does it make sense to replace a seal?The comprehensive article on the topic of “Adaptive Predictive Maintenance” based on state-of-the-art sensor technology with concentrated expertise by Harald Tobies (METAX Kupplungs- und Dichtungstechnik GmbH) and BestSens AG deals with the answer to this question. To be found in the ISGATEC GmbH JAHRBUCH 2024, Dichten. Kleben. […]
On his way to the meeting with the cooperation partners from Buss-SMS-Canzler GmbH and METAX Kupplungs- und Dichtungstechnik GmbH, sensor technology was a real game changer for Sebastian Stich. But how?After the tyre pressure sensor alerted him during his journey, he had to interrupt the trip and change the car. The calculated time buffer was […]
Wolfgang Diller and Jurij Root Taking at the R. Stahl expert forum in Kassel:The presentations highlighted 💥explosion protection💥 from various perspectives, such as lightning and surge protection, cyber security and functional safety, technical ventilation in potentially explosive atmospheres, as well as ethernet in hazardous areas. Thanks to R. Stahl and the speakers for the insights […]
Just one lool reveals: The DOTbox is soon ready for application. Then the DOTbox and the vibDOTs are ready to take pump monitoring to the next level. Stay tuned for more Information!
Seals, especially mechanical seals in pumps, play a critical role in a wide range of industrial applications, from food processing to chemical processes. Damaging events such as evaporation and particles in the seal gap can not only affect the efficiency of these applications, but also lead to costly failures and repairs. But how can these […]
Three quick questions to our data expert Markus » How do we collect data? That depends on what the data is used for. Basically, there are no restrictions for us regarding the data sink. For example, the data can be stored as local logs on an external storage medium or in a database. The latter […]
We have carried out a temperature stress test on our DOT. The good news: at 28°C room temperature, up to 100°C on the housing of a pump should not be a problem for the electronics. It heated up to about 75°C during our measurements. Why is this test important? The temperature stress test is important […]
Together with Thomas Decker and the Center for Wind Power Drives at RWTH Aachen University, we are currently working on monitoring gearbox plain bearings in wind turbines.In the first investigations, different friction conditions in the plain bearing were successfully measured using our patented ultrasound measurement method. The applied load correlated very well with our acoustic […]
Our website has been filled with fresh information on the 𝗗𝗢𝗧-𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 and the 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗗𝗢𝗧. 🎉 Discover how our advanced sensor technology and software can help you minimise downtime, reduce maintenance costs and increase the efficiency of your pumps. Learn more about:🔸Our powerful components like the vibDOT.🔸The intuitive DOT Companion app for real-time monitoring and status […]
Connecting the DOTs: Learn more about our DOT platform in the video:
Stay one step ahead and keep your pumps in top performance. Plant operators and technicians face many challenges when implementing comprehensive solutions in your pump monitoring. It is not always clear which parameters need to be monitored and often temporary monitoring is sufficient to identify weak points. We can offer the alternative to purchasing an […]
It never recovered We have conducted tests in our test laboratory to evaluate the effects of abrasive media on mechanical seals.The tests were carried out on a centrifugal pump with a spring-mounted, sensorised mechanical seal made of silicon carbide. The aim was to record and document the influence of abrasive media on the seal. Water […]
But how do you recognise when these evaporations occur in the mechanical seal? Our applications engineer Philipp Arneth shows me at our test bench: On our test bench, the media temperature was influenced by varying the speed in order to demonstrate this effect. When checking the results, Philipp is very satisfied: “Here you can see […]
Thanks to the exciting training on the tribology of mechanical seals at METAX Kupplungs- und Dichtungstechnik GmbH, our experts Günther Drews and Philipp Arneth were able to dive deep into this highly relevant subject area over the past two days. In addition to mechanical seal types, material pairings, designs and areas of application, they also […]