

Once you understand the importance and mechanism of predictive maintenance, the next step is implementation.
However, many people wonder, "Which machine should I measure first?" or "Where is the correct place to attach the sensor?"
In this guide, we navigate you through 4 concrete steps, from selecting target equipment to installation tips and anomaly judgment criteria, so you can start today without specialized knowledge.
Air-cooled heat exchanger fan in high location
![[Target Selection] Air-cooled heat exchanger fan in high/inaccessible location (conanair installation recommended)](../img/01.jpg)
The first step is to catch signs of failure and create a site that doesn't stop. Have you ever experienced noticing a strange noise from a machine only to find it was already too late? "Vibration Trend Monitoring," which grasps the health of equipment numerically, is one of the most effective means for preventing sudden failures (CBM: Predictive Maintenance). Using conanair, we explain the monitoring procedure you can start today without specialized knowledge.
First, you don't need to put sensors on every machine. Narrow down the targets based on the following priorities:
General centrifugal pump and motor
![[Installation Position] Secure the sensor with a magnet in a place where vibration from bearings or reducers is easily transmitted](../img/37kw industrial water pump.jpg)
The iron rule is to measure vibration "close to the source and at a location with high rigidity."
Install with magnet where vibration
from bearings/reducers is transmitted
![[Installation Position] Secure the sensor with a magnet in a place where vibration from bearings or reducers is easily transmitted](../img/biomass power plant-chip conveyor motor.jpg)
After installation, acquire data while the machine is operating normally. This becomes the "Standard for a Healthy State (Baseline)." The essence of trend management is not looking at the initial number itself, but "how it has changed compared to usual."


Decide the benchmark (threshold) for "how high the number gets before it's dangerous," and check the graph regularly.
When vibration values increase and signs of "abnormality" appear, performing precision diagnosis via FFT (Frequency Analysis) allows you to identify the specific cause of the anomaly, such as bearing defects, unbalance, or misalignment.
Details on precision diagnosis: Anomaly Detection of Machines via Vibration Monitoring


Why not start small with just one unit? Please feel free to contact us with requests like "I want to consult on which equipment to start with."
| Company Name | NSXe Co.Ltd - Nakayama Hydrothermal Industry Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Head Office | 7686-10 Hirano-cho, Suzuka, Mie513-0835, Japan zip code 513-0835 |
| Phone | +81-90-2189-1398 |
| FAX | +81-59-379-4704 |
| Business Hours | 8:00~17:00 |
| Office Regular
Holiday |
Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays |
| URL | https://conanair.com/ |
| Company Name | NSXe Co.Ltd - Nakayama Hydrothermal Industry Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Head Office | 7686-10 Hirano-cho, Suzuka, Mie513-0835, Japan zip code 513-0835 |
| TEL | +81-90-2189-1398 |
| FAX | +81-59-379-4704 |
| Business Hours | 8:00~17:00 |
| Office Regular
Holiday |
Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays |
| URL | https://conanair.com/ |