[ Technology | Step by step | Interpret | Typical use ] TECHNOLOGY ACOUSTIC EMISSION Acoustic Emission (AE) is a phenomenon when a material is subjected under load or stress. In other words, when the fatigue or defect occured in the material, the AE activities are generated which is related to amount of excessive load or stress. In condition based maintenance, AE can be used for early warning detection and life prediction of machine, bridge or structural. Here's how easy condition monitoing can be with our unique range of products STEP1 Attach the sensor     STEP2 Switch on     STEP3 If Distress is less than 10 it's OK How to interpret the results at a glance? HOW TO INTERPRET THE RESULTS?             Typical uses   ■ Instantly categorises machines as 'OK' or 'Suspect'. ■ Rank 'Suspect' machines in terms of problem severity ■ Monitor the rate of degradation of 'Suspect' machines. ■ Set levels at which action needs to be taken.     AE gives you these important benefits:   ■ Lower cost - both purchase and ownership costs. ■ Simpler to set-up - no need to feed in machine design details ■ Easier to interpret - common interpretation across different machines. ■Wider application - gearboxes, RE & plain bearings, slow speed etc..