Sometimes it is difficult to find friction, leaks, excess temperature, and wear in hydraulic and lubrication systems, which makes operating fluid contaminated. If the issue is not addressed on time, it can lead to other errors in subsystems and eventually in the system as whole. As the time passes, the fluid losses its ability to maintain performance of the system which can lead to frequent downtime of the system. As it is said that the prevention is better than cure, we can also avoid this costly and time consuming event by monitoring the condition of the operating fluid with industry 4.0 sensors.
Industry 4.0 sensors are in demand for their excellent monitoring capabilities. Experts are focusing on creating smart machines by installing these advanced sensors for the following reasons.
These sensors have excellent self-monitoring capacity,
These sensors can make self-learning machines,
And the best part is that machines can auto-correct the errors.
Here are the common smart sensors that should be fitted to create smart machines:
To keep watch on the number of particles in the oil and to display the outcome as per the ISO class a machine requires contamination sensor (CS1000).
To keep watch on the oil by measuring the water saturation, temperature, mix or dilution, conductivity and change in dielectric constant, changes in viscosity, and possible oil deterioration Lab (HLB) sensor is required.
To gather all the data collected by the sensors and send them to the input channels, condition sensor interface (CSI) is required.
Often, these sensors require configuration, but there is no configuration needed if you buy sensors with in built HSI interface as the CSI recognizes the sensors right away and display accordingly. These sensors are important to maintain performance of your system. You should find a company that provides a wide range of hydraulic products to buy the sensors.