SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1

Automated machine monitoring for reliable rotation



SKF IMx-1

Easy to install and battery powered, the IMx-1 sensors form a scalable network to collect a range of health data from your rotating assets. Large volumes of plant asset data can then be automatically interpreted by SKF Enlight AI machine learning and expert fault verification systems. Results are displayed in easy to understand SKF Enlight Centre dashboards, and can be uploaded to the SKF Cloud and connected to SKF Rotating Equipment Performance (R.E.P) Centres where SKF application experts can provide further advice as required. Automated monitoring frees up engineers who no longer need to complete walk-arounds, and automated data interpretation and expert fault verification systems allow you to interpret large volumes of machine data, giving you valuable insights into your rotating equipment performance.

C James Interview

Our latest innovation in reliable rotation

As the Industrial Internet of Things continues to grow, plants can take advantage of a range of exciting new technologies that can not only improve performance and reliability, but also free up skilled workers to focus on important tasks. One such example is the scalable SKF Enlight Collect IMx-1 that creates an easy to set-up mesh sensor network to collect data on rotating components. We sat down with Chris James, Product Line Manager at SKF Group to learn how and why the IMx-1 was created and find out what future developments SKF have planned.

Fee and performance-based contracts

SKF fee and performance-based contracts. A new way of achieving and paying for maintenance and reliability. Watch the video to discover how to approach machine management in a new way. Or find out more about our innovative approach to Rotating Equipment Performance.

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How a performance-based contract from SKF can
optimize your Rotating Equipment Performance





Root
Cause
Failure
Analysis

Examining bearings
that have already failed
can give you better insight
into preventing future issues
with components.

Reduce
your Total Cost
of Ownership
(TCO)

Ensuring your machines
are more available and able to
run for longer improves your total cost of ownership
and increases plant output and efficiency.

Lubrication
management –
system and
lubricants

Make sure you’re using
the right amount and the
right kind of lubricant to
minimise friction and
operating noise.

Knowledge
transfer through
customized
training

SKF have years of
in-depth experience and
insight that performance-based contract
holders can take advantage of to
maximize their rotating
parts efficiency.

Sustainability

Reworking
and remanufacturing bearings
reduces material waste and uses
80% less energy than manufacturing
a new bearing. A proper lubrication schedule and RecondOil keeps plants operational and allows you to
reuse lubricant, reducing your
carbon footprint.

Condition
monitoring
services and
technologies

Understand what to listen for
and how to interpret and action it
to get the most out of your rotating equipment with IMx-1 sensors that collect data automatically and remotely.

With a performance-based contract from SKF, you can achieve better cash flow, lower your capital expenditure and improve your total cost of ownership while delivering a range of improvements to your operation.

Read more

How a performance-based contract from SKF can optimize your rotating equipment performance

Root
Cause
Failure
Analysis

Examining bearings
that have already failed
can give you better insight
into preventing future issues
with components.

Reduce
your Total Cost
of Ownership
(TCO)

Ensuring your machines
are more available and able
to run for longer improves your total cost of ownership
and increases plant output
and efficiency.

Lubrication
management –
system and
lubricants

Make sure you’re using
the right amount and the
right kind of lubricant to
minimise friction and
operating noise.

Knowledge
transfer
through
customized
training

SKF have years of
in-depth experience and
insight that performance-based contract holders
can take advantage of to
maximize their rotating
parts efficiency.

Sustainability

Reworking and
remanufacturing bearings
reduces material waste and uses 80% less energy than
manufacturing a new
bearing.

Condition
monitoring
services and
technologies

Understand
what to listen for and how
to interpret it to get the most out of rotating equipment
with IMx-1 sensors collecting data automatically and remotely.

With a performance-based contract from SKF, you can achieve better cash flow, lower your capital expenditure and improve your total cost of ownership while delivering a range of improvements to your operation.

Read more

Automated machine monitoring for BASF - customer testimonial

As a chemical company, safety is of the highest importance for BASF, as their production processes must comply with safety regulations including having online condition monitoring systems on all critical applications as standard.

BASF had been looking at condition monitoring systems with wireless sensors for critical and semi-critical applications for a long time due to their practicality in both cost and ease of installation.

BASF Factory