Description

Technical Overview

The Bently Nevada 21000-16-05-00-043-04-02 Proximity Probe Housing Assembly is a precision-engineered component designed for demanding industrial condition monitoring and machinery protection applications. As part of the industry-standard 3300 XL series ecosystem, this housing assembly ensures optimal mechanical alignment, thermal stability, and electromagnetic shielding for integrated proximity probes—critical for accurate shaft vibration, position, and speed measurements in rotating equipment such as turbines, compressors, and motors.

Manufactured to stringent API 670 and ISO 10816 compliance standards, the assembly features a robust stainless steel construction with precision-machined threads and hermetic sealing capabilities. Its modular design enables seamless integration with Bently Nevada’s 3300 XL 11 mm and 8 mm probe configurations, supporting both standard and high-temperature installations (up to 120°C continuous operation). The housing’s internal geometry minimizes signal distortion and crosstalk, preserving the integrity of high-frequency dynamic signals essential for early fault detection and predictive maintenance strategies.

Key Features

• Precision-Machined Stainless Steel Housing: Provides exceptional corrosion resistance, mechanical rigidity, and long-term dimensional stability in harsh industrial environments.
• EMI/RFI Shielding Integrity: Integrated conductive gaskets and grounded housing design ensure reliable signal fidelity in electrically noisy plant settings.
• API 670–Compliant Mounting Interface: Enables direct compatibility with Bently Nevada 3300 XL monitor systems and facilitates repeatable, traceable sensor installation per machinery protection best practices.
• Thermally Stable Construction: Engineered for minimal thermal drift across operating temperatures from –40°C to +120°C, ensuring measurement consistency during start-up, load changes, and shutdown cycles.
• Quick-Connect Compatibility: Supports standardized 3300 XL probe cable termination and simplifies field replacement without recalibration or re-alignment.

Specifications

• Part Number: 21000-16-05-00-043-04-02
• Manufacturer: Bently Nevada (a Baker Hughes business)
• Type: Proximity Probe Housing Assembly for 3300 XL Series Monitoring Systems
• Warranty: 24-month limited warranty covering material defects and workmanship under normal industrial use

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