Years in a heartbeat - How Fraunhofer uses EtherCAT DAQ in pitch bearing testing
With the ever-growing pressure to reduce the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) in the wind industry, asset reliability is becoming a primary focus for wind farm owners and operators. Download our free case study to learn why a German research institute designed a giant hexapod-style test bench that produces forces in 6+1 degrees of freedom based on Gantner Instruments EtherCAT measurement technology.
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Discover how Fraunhofer Institute of Wind Energy Systems (IWES) aims to reduce the development costs and yield losses associated with operating 10+ MW wind turbines and why they chose Gantner Instruments DAQ for the job.
By reading this case study, you will learn:
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What are pitch bearings, and why are they important?
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How pitch bearing failures impact reducing the LCOE
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Example for simulated testing of large-diameter pitch bearings
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Advantages of 3-wire quarter-bridge circuits and Online Compensation Signal (OCS)
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Why the A146 delivers an optimum cost-performance ratio
Download our free case study and see why Gantner Instruments was the preferred DAQ supplier for advanced research into large-diameter pitch bearing testing.