Description

Technical Overview

The Bently Nevada 31000-16-05-00-068-03-02 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, axial position, and gap measurements in rotating equipment such as turbines, compressors, and motors.

Manufactured to stringent API 670 and ISO 10816 compliance requirements, the housing assembly features a robust stainless steel construction with precision-machined threads and hermetically sealed interfaces. Its optimized geometry minimizes signal distortion and mechanical resonance, while the integrated mounting configuration supports repeatable installation across OEM and retrofit installations. The design accommodates standard 3300 XL probe elements and seamlessly interfaces with Bently Nevada’s 3500/4000 series monitoring systems, enabling reliable data acquisition in high-temperature, high-vibration, and corrosive environments common in power generation, oil & gas, and heavy manufacturing facilities.

Key Features

• Precision-Machined Stainless Steel Housing: Ensures long-term dimensional stability, corrosion resistance, and mechanical rigidity under harsh operating conditions.
• EMI/RFI Shielding Integrity: Integrated conductive gaskets and grounded metal body suppress electrical noise—critical for maintaining signal fidelity in electrically noisy plant environments.
• API 670–Compliant Mounting Interface: Enables direct integration with standard 3300 XL probe elements and compatibility with Bently Nevada’s full suite of monitoring hardware and software platforms.
• Thermally Stable Design: Minimizes thermal drift over operating temperature ranges from –40 °C to +125 °C, supporting consistent measurement accuracy across seasonal and process-related temperature fluctuations.
• Field-Serviceable Construction: Modular design allows for quick probe replacement or recalibration without disturbing sensor alignment or system wiring.

Specifications

• Part Number: 31000-16-05-00-068-03-02
• Manufacturer: Bently Nevada (a Baker Hughes business)
• Type: Proximity Probe Housing Assembly (for 3300 XL Series)
• Warranty: 24-month limited warranty covering material and workmanship defects under normal industrial use

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