Fluke 805 handheld vibration meter

Fluke Corporation will soon introduce to Australia the Fluke 805 vibration meter, a portable multifunction vibration screening tool that provides quantifiable information on the bearing and overall health of motors and other rotating equipment. The Fluke 805 is suitable for frontline mechanical troubleshooting teams that need reliable and repeatable measurements of rotating equipment to make imperative go/no-go maintenance decisions.

The vibration meter measures overall vibration from 10 to 1,000 Hz and provides a four-level severity assessment for overall vibration and bearing condition. It also provides indication of bearing condition (CF+, or Crest Factor Plus) by detecting peaks in the vibration signal readings of roller bearings from 4000 to 20,000 Hz, and uses a proprietary algorithm to interpret severity to determine if the bearing is going bad. Surface temperature is also measured using an infrared sensor to automatically measure contact temperature and display it along with the vibration reading for a broader understanding of machine health.

The handheld vibration meter has a sensor tip design that minimises measurement variations caused by device angle or contact pressure. This reduces operator error and improves the accuracy and repeatability of quick vibration screening. The meter also provides a severity scale for both overall vibration and bearing condition readings, delivering more information than comparable vibration pens. Logged data can be easily uploaded into Excel to create trending reports.