Gearbox test stands: precise performance measurement and quality assurance for optimum gear box function
Gearbox test stands play a crucial role in industrial measurement technology, particularly in the development and production of gearboxes. They allow the performance of gearboxes to be accurately tested and analyzed to ensure that they meet high quality standards. By using test stands, manufacturers can measure and optimize the functionality, efficiency and durability of their gearboxes. This enables them to identify and rectify potential weaknesses at an early stage, which ultimately leads to higher product quality and customer satisfaction. In addition, gearbox test stands also enable the simulation of different operating conditions and load scenarios to test the performance of the gearboxes under realistic conditions. Overall, gearbox test stands are indispensable tools for industrial measurement technology to ensure reliable and precise testing of gearboxes.
Gearbox test stands of various sizes are equipped with measurement and automation technology using Delphin products. Both measurements during development and acceptance tests during production can therefore be implemented in an application-specific manner. A special feature is that housing, bearing and shaft vibrations as well as process variables such as oil pressure, volume flows, bearing temperatures, torques and speeds can be recorded with just one system. Synchronous recording of all data is therefore guaranteed. The diverse monitoring, automation, analysis and evaluation options, both close to the process in the Expert Vibro and ProfiMessage devices as well as on the PC side with the ProfiSignal software, represent an integrated solution that does not require any complex interfaces.
Application highlights of the gearbox test stands
- Measurement of process and vibration variables with one system
- PC-independent monitoring of limit values and alarms
- Customized solutions based on standard components
- Up to eight shafts of different speeds can be detected with just one Expert Vibro
Practical example of a gearbox test stand
Effort-minimized testing of wind turbine gearboxes
A service company has set itself the task of overhauling wind turbine gearboxes. In order to minimize downtimes, the gearboxes are replaced and then overhauled in one go. Each gearbox runs for approx. 8 hours on a test stand before being used again. Temperatures and vibrations are recorded and monitored using a LogMessage device. Each tested gearbox is thus proven to have run flawlessly on the test bench and thus documents its correct function before it is reinstalled at great expense. The ProfiSignal software is an optimal tool for the customer, which minimizes the documentation effort and archives the measurement data in a traceable manner. The customer receives a protocol as proof of quality.
Typical areas of application
of the gearbox test stands
- Measurements during development on the gearbox test stand
- Wear measurements and load measurements
- Acceptance runs of large gearboxes
- Bearing vibration and temperature monitoring on gearboxes
- Efficiency measurements on automotive transmissions
- Vibration measurements in drive systems
- Enclosure vibration and structure-borne noise measurements
- Shaft vibration monitoring and analysis
- Torque and speed detection
Hardware and software for your measurement and testing solution
Flexible, scalable and expandable solution for seamless data acquisition and monitoring
The Loggito device is a compact data logger system designed for the acquisition and recording of measurement data. It has a variety of analog and digital inputs to connect different sensors and signals. The device records the data with high accuracy and stores it on an internal memory or external storage media such as SD cards.
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Data acquisition and analysis
With ProfiSignal Go you can display online data from the Message and Expert hardware in diagram form. Numerous analysis functions, such as zoom, cursor, movable axes, flags, ASCII export and calculation channels, enable fast display of measured values and post-processing.
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Precisely record, autonomously store, automatically transmit and evaluate measured values.
The FPGA-based Expert Logger device is particularly powerful and enables the processing of up to 46 analogue input channels, both at low and high sampling rates. Measured values can be precisely recorded, autonomously stored and automatically transferred to the internet or PC via USB, LAN or WLAN and evaluated.
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Operating and monitoring
ProfiSignal Basic combines the functions of ProfiSignal Go with operating and monitoring elements of process visualisations, e.g. digital and analogue displays, switches, buttons and signal lamps. With Basic, you can create everything from simple visualisation diagrams to complex visualisation systems.
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Modular measuring, monitoring and automation in one device.
The ProfiMessage D device is a state-of-the-art data logger system that has been specially developed for industrial data acquisition and analysis. It offers a wide range of functions such as the recording and storage of measurement data, monitoring of process parameters and alarms in the event of deviations.
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Automate and control
ProfiSignal Klicks supplements ProfiSignal Basic with functions for process automation. Structural diagrams for mapping the process as well as a script language (completely operable with the mouse) enable even the non-informatician to create complex test stand and automation applications with automatic report generation.
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State-of-the-art processor technology and extreme precision for vibration measurement.
The Expert Vibro device is a powerful vibration analysis device that has been specially developed for monitoring and analyzing machine and system conditions. It enables vibration data to be recorded and evaluated in order to detect potential problems or signs of wear at an early stage.
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Fast project planning and analysis of measurement data
With ProfiSignal 20 Go you can visualise your measurement data in just a few steps, both online and offline, in various diagram types, monitor, analyse, archive as a measurement file or export directly in the appropriate file format.
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Intelligent data recorder for synchronous recording of transient and periodic events.
The Expert Transient device enables the recording and evaluation of transient signals over a certain period of time and provides important information for the optimization of processes and systems. The device is characterized by its high accuracy, fast sampling rate and simple operation.
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Visualisation and operation
With ProfiSignal 20 Basic you can create individual diagrams using a wide range of operating and monitoring elements. Both continuous processes (e.g. production data acquisition) and discontinuous measurement tasks (e.g. test measurements) can be visualised, operated and monitored without any programming effort. You can create the operating and monitoring diagrams by assembling and configuring the prefabricated elements.
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Modular system for use as a measuring, control and monitoring device.
The ProfiMessage devices are a modular, expandable and easy-to-use system for measurement data acquisition, monitoring and automation of machines, systems or test benches. ProfiMessage can be used wherever measured values need to be recorded quickly, precisely and electrically isolated, as well as intelligently pre-processed or monitored.
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Central measurement data management
The Delphin Data Center is the solution used for the worldwide measurement networking and control of plants, machines and test stands.
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PC-supported data acquisition and test stand
The Expert Key device is a measuring and control device that can be used in various applications. It enables the acquisition and evaluation of measurement data as well as the control of processes. The device has various interfaces and can be connected to a wide range of sensors and actuators. It is often used in automation technology, mechanical engineering and research.
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Compact and flexible measurement data laboratory with precision measurement technology.
The LoggitoLab device is ideal for use in laboratory environments, research projects, quality control and other applications where precise data acquisition and analysis is required. It offers a reliable and user-friendly solution for monitoring and recording measurement data.
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Test stand for measurements with potential using an internal data memory.
The LogMessage device is a powerful data logger system designed for the reliable acquisition and recording of measurement data. It offers a variety of analog and digital inputs to connect different sensors and signals. The device records the data with high accuracy and saves it to an internal memory or external storage media.
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