Description

Designed for specialized industrial machinery monitoring, the Bently Nevada 157310-05 is a high-precision reverse mount modified probe engineered for proximity measurement in confined or unique mechanical configurations. This probe is typically utilized in conjunction with Bently Nevada proximity transducer systems to monitor shaft vibration, position, and speed in critical turbomachinery.

The reverse mount configuration allows the probe to be installed and threaded from the rear of the mounting bracket or sleeve rather than the front. This design adaptation is essential in applications where physical access to the target area is highly restricted, or where standard forward-mounting arrangements are impractical. Built to withstand demanding industrial environments, this instrument ensures reliable signal transmission and long-term mechanical stability.

Features

• Reverse Mount Design: Engineered specifically for installation from the back of mounting plates or sleeves, simplifying access in tight machine clearances.
• Modified Configuration: Tailored mechanical specifications to meet specialized offset or alignment requirements.
• Rugged Construction: Designed to maintain structural and electrical integrity under continuous exposure to industrial temperatures, oils, and vibrations.
• High-System Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with standard Bently Nevada proximity probe housings, extension cables, and proximitor sensors.

Applications

• Steam and gas turbine shaft vibration and axial position monitoring.
• Centrifugal compressor radial dynamic motion tracking.
• Gearbox shaft displacement and speed detection.
• Hydroelectric generator thrust bearing oil film thickness measurement.

Technical Specifications

Installation Guidelines

• Verify that the mounting bracket threads are clean, free of debris, and match the probe threads prior to installation.
• Insert the probe from the reverse side of the mount, ensuring correct thread alignment to prevent cross-threading.
• Tighten the probe to the manufacturer-specified torque limit to prevent physical damage to the probe case or threads.
• Route the transducer cable with sufficient strain relief and protect it from contact with sharp edges or rotating machinery parts.
• Calibrate the system gap voltage using the appropriate Bently Nevada calibration equipment before putting the machine into service.