Parker Kittiwake Launches Condition Monitoring Starter Kit with Lubricant Analysis

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday September 5, 2016

Parker Kittiwake has announced the launch of the Condition Monitoring Starter Kit, which features DigiCell - a tool used to analyse levels of water in oil as well as an indication of the lubricant's residual Base Number (BN).

The kit also includes a PC tablet with a pre-loaded condition monitoring routine and log book and the Holroyd MHC-Bearing Checker, used to identify developing machinery faults.

Together, the kit is intended to protect vulnerable equipment and prevent failure by providing advanced warning of possible maintenance requirements.

"For those ship operators that adopt condition monitoring practices, the value it brings is self-evident. We know, however, that many owners, managers and operators, especially of small fleets and smaller vessels, aren't necessarily aware of the condition monitoring tools and technology available, or the return on investment that a proactive approach can quickly deliver, whatever the vessel or fleet size," said Larry Rumbol, condition monitoring market development manager at Parker Kittiwake

"This is why we've created the Condition Monitoring Starter Kit, which we believe provides a compelling introduction to the power and potential of condition based maintenance, without the requirement for knowledge of ConMon before or after."

In January, Parker Kittiwake - Procal (Procal) announced the launch of an "advanced data gathering system" intended to assist with emission control area (ECA) compliance.

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