Tensor Systems Pty Ltd, Warrandyte, VIC

Tensor Systems began in 1978 under the name Bearing Testing & Consulting Services performing vibration analysis with hand held vibration meters, tape recorders and desk mounted analysers. In 1983 we began development of a Hewlett Packard based turbomachinery vibration analysis software for 3D mode shape visualization under steady and transient state conditions, with multiplane, multispeed, flexible rotor balancing. We were awarded US patent # 4607529 in 1984 for the basis of this and present work. By 1987 we became convinced that a Pc based Online Condition Monitoring Systems for ball bearing and gear type machines was viable and far better than monthly survey measurements. In 2005, to reduce the cost and increase the capability of the system we introduced our first fully digital 24 bit adc, 6 channel, shaft orders resampling system, combining vibration, speed, load, electrical and oil analysis. Communication is via the internet using our, and our clients standard security for safe connections. We now have a highly developed and stable in house system of software, firmware and hardware, and a working business model which it supports well. We need to move into expansion mode by partnering and licensing to other competent consultancies.