Detection of bearing failure in a large extruder gearbox Introduction After a longer failure history with this gearbox, the customer decided to replace the installed spot measurement by a reliable online monitoring system. The customers´ decision-making process was supported by an open communication between the operator, the PROGNOST Systems team and the gearbox OEM. The gearbox overview The gearbox overview in the PROGNOST®-Predictor GUI (Graphical User Interface) displays all components in one view. This makes it very convenient for the user to understand the layout of the gearbox and to locate a defective component.The PROGNOST®-Predictor monitoring system paid o? in a short time. Diagnosis Starting three months before the failure occurred, no indications were visible. In early August,

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