Description

Technical Overview

The Bently Nevada 31000-16-05-00-100-03-02 Proximity Probe Housing Assembly is a precision-engineered component designed for demanding industrial monitoring applications within rotating machinery protection systems. As part of the industry-standard 3300 XL series ecosystem, this housing assembly ensures optimal mechanical integration, thermal stability, and electromagnetic compatibility for high-fidelity vibration and position measurements. It is specifically configured to accommodate standard 5 mm diameter proximity probes and provides robust environmental sealing against oil mist, dust, moisture, and mechanical impact—critical in turbine, compressor, motor, and gearbox installations across power generation, oil & gas, and process manufacturing facilities.

Manufactured to stringent ISO 9001-certified quality standards, the housing features a corrosion-resistant stainless steel body with precision-machined threads (M16 × 1.5) and integrated O-ring seals compliant with NEMA 4X and IP67 ratings. Its low-profile design minimizes installation footprint while maintaining adequate probe tip clearance and alignment repeatability—ensuring consistent gap voltage output and minimizing measurement drift over time. The unit is fully compatible with Bently Nevada 3300/3500 system monitors and supports seamless calibration traceability per ANSI/ISO 10816 and API 670 standards.

Key Features

• High-Integrity Sealing: Dual O-ring configuration and stainless steel construction deliver IP67/NEMA 4X protection for harsh industrial environments.
• Precision Mechanical Interface: M16 × 1.5 threaded mounting ensures secure, repeatable probe alignment and minimizes signal noise from mechanical looseness.
• System Compatibility: Fully interoperable with Bently Nevada 3300 XL and 3500 monitoring systems, supporting factory-calibrated probe sets and dynamic range optimization.
• Thermal & Vibration Stability: Engineered for operation across –40°C to +125°C ambient temperatures and withstands sustained vibration up to 50 g RMS per MIL-STD-810G.
• Quick-Service Design: Modular housing enables rapid probe replacement without recalibration or system downtime—reducing maintenance overhead and improving plant reliability.

Specifications

• Part Number: 31000-16-05-00-100-03-02
• Manufacturer: Bently Nevada (a Baker Hughes business)
• Type: Proximity Probe Housing Assembly
• Warranty: 24-month limited warranty covering material and workmanship defects under normal industrial use

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