Product Overview

The Bently Nevada 330102-00-40-05-01-05 is a high-precision 8mm proximity probe designed for the 3300 XL series monitoring platform. This eddy current sensor serves as a non-contacting displacement transducer, capturing critical data regarding shaft vibration and axial position. It operates by detecting the physical gap between the sensor tip and the conductive target material, providing the raw signal necessary for Proximitor sensors to generate a stabilized voltage or current output.

As a vital component of Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI), this probe is engineered for long-term reliability in high-speed rotating assets. It is extensively used in the power generation and oil and gas sectors to monitor fluid-film bearing machines, facilitating early fault detection and supporting condition-based maintenance programs.

Technical Characteristics and Performance

• Eddy Current Sensing Technology: Provides accurate, non-contacting measurement of shaft dynamics, including radial vibration and static displacement.

• Miniature ClickLoc Connector: Features a gold-plated coaxial ClickLoc connector on a 0.5-meter lead, ensuring a secure, vibration-resistant electrical junction that requires no specialized tools for installation.

• API 670 Standard Compliance: Fully adheres to the industry standards for mechanical configuration, linear range, and thermal stability, ensuring high-fidelity data for machinery protection systems.

• Robust Mechanical Housing: Constructed with a 3/8-24 UNF threaded body for precise gap adjustment and secure mounting within machine casings.

• Global Hazardous Area Certifications: This probe carries CSA, ATEX, and IECEx approvals, certifying its safe deployment in potentially explosive atmospheres and volatile industrial environments.

• Environmental Protection: Includes a factory-supplied connector protector to prevent oil ingress and mechanical damage to the coaxial junction, enhancing system longevity.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Bently Nevada (Baker Hughes)

• Model Number: 330102-00-40-05-01-05

• Product Series: 3300 XL 8 mm

• Tip Diameter: 8 mm

• Mounting Thread: 3/8-24 UNF

• Probe Lead Length: 0.5 Meter (1.6 feet)

• Standard Linear Range: 2.0 mm (80 mils)

• Operating Temperature Range: -51°C to +177°C

• Storage Temperature: -51°C to +177°C

• Net Weight: 0.06 kg

• HS Code: 8537101190

• Product Origin: USA

Industrial Application Areas

• Power Generation: Monitoring radial shaft stability and rotor expansion in gas and steam turbines.

• Oil & Gas Refining: High-reliability protection for centrifugal compressors and high-pressure pumps.

• Petrochemical: Essential vibration sensing for blowers, fans, and turbo-expanders.

• Machine Health Diagnostics: Providing high-resolution data for Bently Nevada 3500 series racks and System 1 condition monitoring software.