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  4. 2023 smart plastics News: i.Sense BRG mini-sensor

Full control in all bearings ... with the smart i.Sense BRG mini-sensor

New low-cost sensor technology allows cost-effective real-time condition monitoring for (almost) any igus plastic product ... including direct connection to the PLC system control

Full control with i.Sense BRG Determine service life quickly, easily, and even remotely ... with i.Sense BRG
The new i.Sense BRG mini-sensor gives you full control. This innovation enables you to make (almost) any igus plastic product smart; as a user, you benefit from real-time condition monitoring, including digital evaluation capability for recorded machine data. It then works with the i.Cee module to output predictive maintenance recommendations and service life statements. 

The whole thing is realised by a wired 2.5mm x 4mm abrasion sensor that is simply inserted into the stressed friction points in the plastic. Skilful geometric positioning of these elements allows clear statements to be made about product service life in the event of an electrical interruption or change in resistance. It doesn't matter whether the igus starting product is a 3D printed part, an igubal spherical bearing, or a customised iglidur milled part. The percentage status messages can then be read out directly from the PLC machine control system via the cable connection. Sales prices can thus be less than EUR 250.
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Tech up

Tech up

  • Condition monitoring for (virtually) all igus® polymer products
  • Direct connection via potential-free contacts to plant control system (PLC)
  • Comprehensive connectivity for integration into predictive maintenance concept with i.Cee
Cost down

Cost down

  • 80% cost reduction with a direct connection to plant control system
  • Maintenance cost reduction thanks to predictive maintenance recommendations
  • Avoidance of unplanned downtime thanks to condition-based alarm messages
Proof

Proof

  • If there is a direct connection to the PLC customer control system, the switch cabinet module can be eliminated
  • Ongoing test series in the industry's largest test laboratory  for high-performance polymers
Sustainability

Sustainability

  • Minimal material requirements for the integrated sensor
  • Condition-based maintenance avoids unnecessary or premature product replacement
IoT expert Richard Habering explains the use and benefits of the new low-cost sensors.

Intelligent condition monitoring implemented successfully

i.Sense from smart plastics in practice


Wastewater treatment plants and wastewater operations |
Port and container cranes | 
Conveyor and bulk handling

 

"Less effort, greater availability"

i.Sense EC.P in use "Less maintenance effort, greater availability, the capability of guiding all different cables and hoses in a single system, intelligent i.Sense condition monitoring … I would definitely choose the intelligent igus energy chains again!"

Dipl.-Ing. Fabian Wilhelm, Project Manager for AOS Stade GmbH

Customer applications worldwide

Overview of i.Sense examples Whether in international automotive production, the global crane industry or regional wastewater plants: i.Sense systems are successfully used and maintenance costs are saved and machine downtime prevented.

To the application overview

When do I need a smart condition sensor like the i.Sense BRG?

Condition monitoring instead of production downtime

When regular maintenance work requires complete production shutdown ...
Condition monitoring system for very small deviations

When motion anomalies cannot be detected by humans in time ... 
Condition monitoring for continuous monitoring

If plants or machines need to be monitored frequently or continuously ...
Condition monitoring for hard-to-reach areas

If energy supply system travels are difficult to access or view ... 
Condition monitoring for security areas

If maintenance work poses a health or safety risk ...
Condition monitoring for reducing costs

If maintenance costs are to be reduced and service life extended ...

Live condition monitoring in every bearing

i.Sense BRG for everyone

A defective bearing point can ruin the day, not only for farmers, but for any machine operator. Machine failures and downtimes are among the biggest cost drivers in industry. It is therefore important for maintenance personnel to act in good time to prevent unplanned stoppages.

igus smart bearing products are great for especially sensitive or hard-to-reach spots on a machine, since they allow the bearing's condition to be assessed at any time. The sensor can be used to monitor each machine wear part remotely – and this could benefit many other motion plastics applications in the future.
 
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There are no limits to the application possibilities for the new mini-sensor.
i.Cee data flow

Integration into your network environment

Since the new i.Sense BRG mini-sensor is part of the smart plastics i.Sense condition monitoring system, all of its data can also be evaluated in the i.Cee control cabinet module. These data can then be used to digitally control the system's alarm and escalation management. 

The i.Cee module can be integrated into predictive maintenance concepts in a number of ways, from preventive service management, which schedules regular maintenance depending on use, to location-independent fault management, which immediately reports any unforeseen change via various mobile channels. All information is collated in a modern dashboard, online or offline in the local network, depending on the customer's requirements.

Predictive maintenance
Smart Plastics Brochure

General smart plastics overview

Insight into the entire igus Industry 4.0 product portfolio


Table of contents for this free brochure:
  • Condition monitoring (i.Sense)
  • Condition monitoring systems
  • Advantages of condition monitoring systems
  • Condition monitoring application examples
  • Predictive maintenance (i.Cee)
  • Systems for predictive maintenance
  • Advantages of predictive maintenance systems
  • Application examples for predictive maintenance
  • Data flow in modern smart factory concepts
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