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Viber X5 - New Multi-Channel Instrument to Rock Vibration Industry

Christo van der Walt - Thursday, January 12, 2012

Viber X5

In this industry where progress has been very incremental over the last decades, our latest offering from VMI, the Viber X5, is set to change the industry.

The X5 is the latest handheld vibration instrument from VMI, Sweden. The family of portable instruments that we offer include the Viber-A, Viber X2 and X3, X-Viber and is further extended with this state-of-the-art instrument. When combined with Spectra Pro software and the optional items added, one will have an instrument that is difficult to beat on price and performance.

What comes with the system:

  • 2 Accelerometers, 100 mV/g with magnets and cables standard
  • Internal IR temperature meter for quick measurements while in route
  • IP68 rugged carrying case for heavy industrial use
  • Hand straps for both sides for comfortable use
The following measurements are standard:
  • One- and two- plane balancing, hardware kit extra
  • Route based data collection from a list in Spectra Pro
  • Multimeter, process parameters to capture with vibration data
  • Data logger for long-term recording waiting for that transient event
  • Run up/Coast down and Orbit for the advanced analyst
  • Bearing condition, Amplitude and Phase for troubleshooting
  • Envelope, Spectra, Waveform as standard for everyday analyses
  • Optional  - Listen to bearing noise while measuring with head phones.


I Like
:

  • Price/performance
  • High resolution screen
  • Advanced applications as standard
  • Included standard accessories
  • SpectraPro software

I Dislike:

  • Weight of instrument
  • Screen can be bigger for analysis, but good for data collection

Final Verdict

The X5 shows that all the advanced features reserved for higher priced systems, is something of the past now. VMI is very innovative and their instruments deserve a larger cut of the vibration instrument cake.

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