Features:
- Non-Contact Displacement Measurement With 80 mil (2 mm) Linear Range And 200 mV/mil Scale Factor
- Wide Operating Temperature Capability From −34°C To +177°C For Harsh Industrial Environments
- Durable PPS Probe Construction With Strong Chemical And Corrosion Resistance
The Bently Nevada 21508-02-12-10-02 8 mm Reverse Mount Probe is a precision proximity probe used for non-contact measurement of shaft displacement and vibration in industrial machinery. Designed as part of a proximity transducer system, it converts the distance between the probe tip and a conductive target into a proportional voltage signal, allowing accurate monitoring of both static and dynamic movement in rotating equipment.
The Bently Nevada 21508-02-12-10-02 8 mm Reverse Mount Probe features a 1.0 metre (39 inch) cable length with tolerance of +0.25 m / −0.10 m and is equipped with a miniature male coaxial connector for stable signal transmission. The probe operates reliably across a wide temperature range from −30°F to +350°F (−34°C to +177°C) and supports environments with relative humidity up to 95% (non-condensing), making it suitable for demanding industrial installations.
Constructed from polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), the Bently Nevada 21508-02-12-10-02 8 mm Reverse Mount Probe provides excellent durability and chemical resistance. Its performance remains stable even when exposed to air, water, lubricating oil, ammonium hydroxide, 10% sulfuric acid, MEK, or DMF. This robust design allows the probe to be widely used in monitoring gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, pumps, centrifuges, motors, and generators, where reliable vibration and shaft position measurement is essential for machinery protection systems.
The 21508-02-12-10-02 Bently Nevada 8 mm Reverse Mount Probe may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Bently Nevada 21508-02-12-10-02 8 mm Reverse Mount Probe Manuals, Datasheets, Drivers, Link
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
Bently Nevada 21508-02-12-10-02 8 mm Reverse Mount Probe Specs
General
- Manufacturer GE / Bently Nevada
- Model 21508-02-12-10-02
- Condition New Original ready stock
- Product Family 21508-02-12-50-00,21508-02-12-05-00,21508-02-12-90-00
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
- Radial Vibration Monitoring: Mounted on the bearing housing, it monitors the radial runout of the shaft in real time, identifying imbalances, misalignments, or bearing wear.
- Axial Displacement (Thrust) Monitoring: Monitors the longitudinal movement of the shaft relative to the thrust bearing, preventing rotor-stator collisions.
- Phase Reference (Keyphasor): Works with the keyway on the shaft to provide speed signals and vibration phase references for fault diagnosis (e.g., Bode plot, polar plot analysis).
- Signal Output: The probe converts displacement changes into voltage signals, transmitting them to the 3500 system monitoring module for alarm and hazardous trip protection interlocking.
- Explosion-proof Certification: This probe typically complies with ATEX, IECEx, and North American (CSA/NRTL) hazardous area certifications, allowing installation in Zone 0, Zone 1, or Zone 2 environments such as oil and gas plants.
- SIL Rating: As part of the Bently Nevada monitoring loop, this system typically supports SIL 2 safety instrumented system requirements, ensuring safe shutdown can be triggered at critical moments.
- API 670 Standard: The probe is designed and installed in full compliance with the American Petroleum Institute (API) 670 standard for shaft vibration, axial displacement, and speed monitoring systems.
- Environmental Tolerance: The reverse mounting configuration features sealing threads to effectively prevent leakage of process media (such as lubricating oil or steam) from the mounting hole.
- Steam Turbines and Gas Turbines: Used to monitor vibration and thermal expansion displacement of high-speed shafts.
- Centrifugal Compressors: Installed in the bearing housing within the casing of petrochemical processes to monitor bearing condition in real time.
- Gearboxes: Installed in confined or restricted internal spaces to monitor the operational stability of high-speed and low-speed shafts.
- Pumps and Motors: Used in large industrial water pumps or high-power motors as part of a predictive maintenance program to prevent catastrophic mechanical failures.