Early defect detection to minimize unplanned downtime

ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for shaftlines is an on-site condition monitoring service that enhances the reliability of the entire shaftline, including motor, gearbox and driven load. It detects electrical and mechanical issues affecting the rotor, bearings, gearbox and other critical components, which account for a significant share of total failures.

ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for shaflines process

  1. On-site measurements

    An ABB service engineer collects electrical and vibration measurements across the entire shaftline while the system operates under normal conditions.

  2. Data analysis

    The collected data is analyzed by ABB experts.

  3. ABB expert report

    A detailed report is provided to the customer. The report interprets test results, identifies defects, assesses their severity and outlines possible root causes. Each component within the shaftline is evaluated individually to ensure a comprehensive health assessment.

  4. Making the right decisions

    The health assessment enables you to make informed decisions about the maintenance and management of your equipment.

  5. Planning maintenance activities

    Prioritize and optimize the maintenance plan and secure high reliability for your motors and generators.

Key benefits

Comprehensive condition monitoring

By combining vibration analysis, shaft speed measurements and electrical signal monitoring, ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for shaftlines provides a holistic assessment of the motor, gearbox and driven load, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.

Early fault detection

Enables timely maintenance planning by providing advanced warnings of developing issues.

Longer lifetime of equipment

Advanced maintenance planning supports longer equipment lifetimes.

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Air gap inspection

The service allows a visual inspection of the stator core, rotor core and winding without removing the rotor, making it possible to detect faults quickly and safely.

ABB Ability™ Condition Monitoring for powertrains

Delivers digital intelligence at your fingertips, empowering your teams to independently monitor powertrain health, analyze performance trends, and drive predictive maintenance in-house.

Preventive maintenance

An investment that helps avoid failures. ABB’s services are built on extensive experience in manufacturing and maintaining drives, motors, and generators.