Industrial equipment is often subjected to harsh conditions, making it difficult to collect accurate and reliable data from rotating and reciprocating machinery components. Traditional wired data collection systems can be expensive and time-consuming to install and maintain, are limited in their application, and they are often vulnerable to damage.

IR Telemetrics provides wireless data transfer solutions that overcome these challenges. Our systems are designed to be easy to install and maintain, and they can operate in a wide range of environments, including high temperatures, high vibration, and high humidity. Our systems are used in a variety of industrial applications, including:

KILN CRACK DETECTION

The IR Telemetrics electro-magnetic crack detection system provides continuous monitoring of crack formation, delamination, or other defects as they develop within kiln tires or other large ferrous cross sections, moving or stationary. Our proprietary technology generates clear baseline data for a kiln tire, for example, and remains in place, scanning for the emergence of cracks or other mechanical signs of fatigue.

Because it generates real-time data, up-to-the-minute status of an operating system can be checked against the original baseline scans to determine if a crack has been created or if a small defect has propagated into a potential hazard. Because the IRT crack detector can monitor defect growth, downtime for welding repair can be scheduled in advance and catastrophic failure prevented. The ROI for the IRT crack detection system is very short, saving millions of dollars by preventing catastrophic tyre failures.

TROMMEL COMPONENT MEASUREMENT

Monitoring critical parameters in Trommels like strain on key components using IR Telemetrics Wireless Data Transfer Systems can give design and maintenance engineers the data they rely on to prevent production downtimes due to unexpected failures.

Trommel component measurements for temperature, strain or other key parameters are made possible by wireless data transfer technology from IR Telemetrics. Trommels are subject to severe loads and often run at high temperatures. Engineers need to know the real temperatures of rotating components and the time-varying strain. Our wireless transmitters convey multiple channels of sensor data in real time, allowing correlation between system loads and component strain and temperature.

WIND TURBINE MEASUREMENT

We build custom wireless systems for measuring temperature, strain, pressure, and proximity for internal gears and bearings inside of wind turbines; instrumenting nearly any internal moving component. Our digital transmitters replace slip rings and are maintenance free. 

Understanding and monitoring the strains in wind turban gearboxes is critical to long term durability and efficiency.  IR Telemetrics Wireless Measurement Systems can provide the critical data needed to ensure internal components are performing as they were designed too over extended periods of time.  IR Telemetrics can provide sensor data transmissions from mounting points in severe environments for wind turbines and other energy systems. Our experienced team will meet with you to determine the best data acquisition methodologies to meet the specific needs of your wind turbine application. We will assist with custom integration of the data transmitter into the wind turbine application for reliably accurate data acquisition in your environment.

INDUSTRIAL COMPRESSOR MEASUREMENT

Industrial compressors have many rotating and reciprocating internal components which operate under high temperatures, high strains and high pressures.  IR Telemetrics custom built Wireless Data Transfer Systems can provide the critical data to help keep compressors operating smoothly and efficiently for years.  Industrial compressors operating at high temperatures often require temperature measurements for analyzing system performance and durability. IRT can custom build wireless measurement systems for transmitting temperature data from cross heads, piston rods, connecting rods, pistons, crankshafts and bearings. This allows engineers to do a complete system analysis to optimize performance characteristics.

INDUSTRIAL PUMP MEASUREMENT

Long term productivity of industrial pumps relies heavily on understanding all the operating parameters on internal components like temperature, pressure, and strain. IR Telemetrics is the industry leader in providing Wireless Measurements of these key parameters to help maximize production by eliminating unexpected component failures.  Equipped with either high speed digital or analog transmission, offer high data throughputs and multi-channel support for up to 32 channels per receiver. Our industrial pump systems benefit from the elimination of slip rings and other devices that attempt to move data, while avoiding interference with the operation of the system.

INDUSTRIAL TURBINE MEASUREMENT

Industrial turbines operate for extended periods of time under severe operating conditions.  Monitoring high pressures, strains and temperatures real time on key components is essential to keeping these turbines operating smoothly over their intended life span.  IR Telemetrics Wireless Measurement systems are the industry's choice to accomplish this.  Equipped to operate in the severe environments of turbines working in excess of 20,000 RPMs, IR Telemetrics can provide the engineering support, hardware, and software required to achieve reliable data acquisition results in a variety of turbine applications. With custom integration of the transmitter into the turbine and receivers in the turbine housing, our high-speed digital systems provide the results needed to capture the dynamic processes occurring in any turbine application from electrical power to aerospace. 

BRAKE DYNAMOMETER MEASUREMENT

Break performance testing and long-term durability is a major factor in vehicle safety.  Understanding rotor temperatures during a breaking cycle is essential for engineers to design braking systems that will last thousands of miles on a vehicle.  IR Telemetrics state of the art wireless data transfer systems gives engineers a priceless tool in the design and development of braking systems. IR Telemetrics wireless measurement systems can be incorporated into brake system dynamometers and test stands to monitor shaft torque, rotor temperature, and bearing temperature real-time. Our systems are inductively powered and can run continuously without maintenance for hours, weeks and months on end, giving engineers continuous uninterrupted data for key operating parameters.

PARAMETERS MEASURED BY IR TELEMETRICS WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER SYSTEMS

Our systems can be used to collect data on a variety of parameters.

  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Strain
  • Vibration
  • Acceleration
  • Torque

This data can be used to improve the performance and reliability of industrial equipment, reduce maintenance costs, and extend equipment life.

BENEFITS OF USING IR TELEMETRICS WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER SYSTEMS

  • Accurate and reliable data collection
  • Easy to install and maintain
  • Operates in a wide range of environments
  • Reduces maintenance costs
  • Extends equipment life

Contact IR Telemetrics today to learn more about how our wireless data transfer systems can help you improve the performance and reliability of your industrial equipment.

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