Condition monitoring device for predictive maintenance of heaters

Omron has launched the K7TM condition monitor for heater equipment used especially in automotive and FMCG industries. The K7TM visualises deterioration tendencies to enable predictive maintenance and contributes to the realisation of a carbon-free society.

At manufacturing sites, sudden equipment failure leads to unplanned downtime and has a major impact on the productivity of the entire plant. Condition monitoring devices from Omron combine powerful sensing technology with algorithms to detect abnormal conditions. These devices can be easily attached to existing equipment.

The K7TM enables automatic measurement of the appropriate resistance value of the heater while in operation and visualises the deterioration tendency of the heater. By accumulating rate-of-change data of resistance values for each heater, maintenance activities can be timed in advance according to the heater status. This minimises production downtime associated with regular heater maintenance. Reducing the thermal energy needed during a restart also helps minimise the energy loss from the heaters.

As the K7TM can constantly measure the electric power consumed by each heater, combined with temperature data, it helps detect even the slightest signs of abnormal conditions in the facility. This contributes to maintaining the optimum conditions for ensuring product quality. Sudden heater failures can be eliminated, while reducing energy consumption in production, contributing to CO2 reduction.