Sensors for condition monitoring

Condition monitoring is defined as determining the  machine status or the condition of a device and its changes with time in order to decide its condition at any given time. 
   The condition of the machine can be determined by physical parameters like tool wear, machine vibrations, noise, temperature,oil contamination. A change in these parameters provides an indication of the changing machine condition. 


   AUTOMATED FACTORY:

• An automated factory is required to have sensors at different levels in the production system
• The need for sensing and condition monitoring arises from the unexpected disturbances and tolerances vibrations in the manufacturing environment. 
• A major factor in the development of an intelligent and flexible mechatronics system is the concurrent use of automated diagnostic systems using sensors to handle machinery maintenance and process control operations.
• Sensors help to production process by compensating for unexpected disturbances any tolerance changes in the work pieces or other changes due to management decision 
• The data coming from different levels of the factory provide for support for automated manufacturing.