Delphin Technology AG - Your advantage through precision, flexibility and integration
Maximum operational reliability through early fault detection
Turbines and generators are at the heart of many industrial processes - but also mechanically stressed components. Reliable vibration monitoring is therefore essential. With its solutions, Delphin Technology offers a highly precise, flexible and fully integrated system for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Whether imbalances, bearing faults, resonance phenomena or structural weaknesses: With Delphin systems, you can detect critical conditions at an early stage before they lead to a standstill.
Why Delphin? - Technological advantage that makes the difference
Compared to many standardized monitoring solutions on the market, which are based on fragmented system architectures and associated software, Delphin provides a holistic, open solution:
- Fully integrated complete systems: From sensor connection to data analysis - hardware and software from a single source, perfectly coordinated.
- Highest measuring precision: Up to 50 kHz sampling rate per channel, 24-bit A/D converter and modular filter chains - for precise vibration diagnostics even on complex machines.
- Modular and scalable: Systems grow with your plant - from individual machines to complex power plant infrastructures.
- Simple integration: Seamless integration into existing SCADA, PLC or cloud systems via OPC UA, Modbus, PROFINET, PROFIBUS and much more.
- Autarkic data acquisition & edge computing: Integrated memory, pre-processing in the device, alarming without a PC - ideal for decentralized or mobile applications.
- Long-term investment security: Made in Germany, in-house development, personal support - a system that thinks and grows with you.
Confirmed in a competitive comparison: Our systems are among the most precise and flexible on the market - with a superior range of functions and a high level of user-friendliness.
Comparison and competitive advantages
In a market comparison, Delphin Technology stands out with the following unique selling points:
| Criterion | Delphin Technology | Competitors |
| Real-time FFT in the device | Standard | Rare |
| Full integration (HW+SW) | From a single source | Often separated |
| Scalability / modularity | High | Limited |
| Measuring precision | Up to 24 bit | Average |
| Open interfaces | OPC UA, and much more. | Often proprietary |
| Self-sufficient data acquisition | Memory included | External required |
Conclusion: The Delphin systems are ideal for demanding applications in power generation, industry and research, with manageable investment costs.
Who we are
Delphin Technology AG has been developing reliable measuring and monitoring systems for industrial applications for over 45 years. Our vibration monitoring solutions help to detect failure risks at an early stage, optimize maintenance intervals and increase the operational reliability of turbines and generators.
Our solutions at a glance
The products Expert Vibro, ProfiSignal Klicks and the additional function Vibro from Delphin Technology AG together form a powerful system for vibration monitoring and analysis of turbines and generators. The combination of these three products enables seamless integration of hardware and software for vibration monitoring.
- Data acquisition: Expert Vibro records precise vibration data from turbines and generators.
- Data processing: ProfiSignal Klicks processes this data, enables the automation of processes and offers user-friendly visualization.
- Advanced analysis: The Additional vibro function offers specialized analysis tools to gain deeper insights into the vibration data.
This integrated solution enables turbine and generator operators to identify potential problems at an early stage and react accordingly in order to minimize downtimes and increase operational reliability.
Expert Vibro - The heart of vibration measurement
The Expert Vibro is a powerful vibration measuring 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.
Technical highlights:
- Up to 16 synchronous analog inputs with 50 kHz sampling rate per channel
- 24-bit A/D converter for maximum accuracy
- Integrated comparators for KeyPhasor® sensors
- 32 GB internal data memory for autonomous data acquisition
- Modular signal pre-processing with filter chains (high-pass, low-pass, band-pass, integrators, etc.)
- Graphics-capable display for on-site displays
ProfiSignal Klicks - Intuitive automation and visualization
ProfiSignal Klicks is an automation software with which you can operate, monitor and control your experiments as well as record and evaluate measurement data. Learning a programming language is completely unnecessary for you as a user.
Functions:
- Graphical programming of test and process sequences
- Creation of individual reports with diagrams, tables and comments
- Wide range of operating and monitoring functions (e.g. buttons, switches, displays)
- Simple creation of visualizations and intuitive programming technology
Vibro - Extended vibration analysis
The additional function Vibro supplements the existing ProfiSignal functions with special vibration measurement diagrams such as FFT, cascade, time signal, Bode, envelope curve, orbit and spectrogram.
Advantages:
- Extension to include vibration measurement diagrams
- Display and analysis of vibration data in real time
- Integration with Expert Vibro for comprehensive condition monitoring
Typical areas of application
- Monitoring of turbines and generators in power plants
- Condition monitoring in industrial plants with rotating machinery
- Test stands for new developments and commissioning
- Analysis of vibration phenomena
- Service life testing of rolling bearings
Your advantages at a glance
- Fail-safe measurement technology "Made in Germany"
- Early warning systems for predictive maintenance
- Simple integration into existing systems
- GDPR-compliant data storage
- Long-term availability & support through in-house development
Application examples
Hydropower plants: Permanent monitoring for maximum energy availability
The challenge:
Kaplan and Francis turbines are under high mechanical pressure in hydropower plants. Cavitation, imbalances or bearing damage can lead to serious failures, resulting in high repair costs and downtime.
Our solution:
Delphin Expert Vibro devices are installed in the turbine and monitor critical vibration parameters in real time. They are connected to the control system via redundant PROFIBUS interfaces, ensuring maximum operational reliability. The devices are in use in various environments around the world - including in Egypt, Brazil, Germany, Luxembourg, Morocco and the USA.
Customer benefits:
- Sustainable power plant operation through data-based maintenance strategies
- Early detection mechanical problems before damage occurs
- Maximum system availability through continuous condition monitoring
- Reduced personnel and maintenance costs
Gas turbines: Decentralized measurement, central analysis - globally networked predictive maintenance
The challenge:
An international gas turbine manufacturer was confronted with unexpected shutdowns, the causes of which could only be determined with a time delay - a costly risk.
Our solution:
Delphin systems were installed directly on the gas turbines on site. These record vibration data locally and transmit it regularly, encrypted via the internet, to the central headquarters. There, experts analyze the data in great detail. In the event of a fault, an e-mail notification is triggered automatically.
Customer benefits:
- Fast response time and minimized downtimes worldwideTab 2 content.
- Central evaluation enables know-how to be pooled at headquarters
- Cost reduction through rapid fault diagnosis and targeted maintenance
- Early warning system with real-time notification protects against consequential damage
Conveyor belt systems: Prevent breakdowns - through proactive monitoring of each individual carrier
The challenge:
In modern baggage handling systems, such as those used at airports, defective rollers on transport carriers often cause unexpected stoppages that can disrupt the entire operation.
Our solution:
Each carrier is equipped with two acceleration sensors that continuously record vibration data. This raw data is pre-processed directly in the measuring system, compressed and transmitted to the control system via OPC UA. The specially developed evaluation logic originates from the in-house Delphin application development.
Customer benefits:
- Proactive maintenance instead of reactive repair
- Avoidance of critical failures with reduced maintenance costs at the same time
- Scalable system design for large systems with thousands of rolls
- Data-based service life forecasts for each individual component
Pharmaceutical industry: Fan bearings at a glance - for safe production operations
The challenge:
Constant climate conditions are crucial in pharmaceutical production. The failure of large hall fans can not only disrupt processes, but also jeopardize hygienic standards.
Our solution:
Delphin vibration sensors continuously record the status of the fan bearings. Wear limits are precisely defined: Critical values trigger an alarm directly in the ERP system. A pre-alarm signals the imminent bearing replacement in good time - without affecting the production flow.
Customer benefits:
- Avoidance of production stops through scheduled maintenance
- Ensuring hygienic standards in regulated environments
- Integration into existing IT structures via ODBC interface
- Increased operating efficiency through condition-based maintenance