Compare TK-2E, TK-3E and TK3-2E proximity system test-kit roles, prepare a controlled verification task and source the correct kit and accessories.
Verify the measurement chain鈥攏ot a loose component.
Define the probe system, target material, gap range and test objective before selecting the kit.
The Bently Nevada TK-3 family is used to simulate shaft displacement and vibration for proximity transducer-system checks. It is test equipment, not the probe itself. A useful selection begins with the intended verification task and the exact kit configuration.
TK-2E, TK-3E and TK3-2E: treat names as generations
Legacy reference
Confirm the supplied mechanism, adapters, power requirements and documentation. Do not transfer modern TK3 specifications to an older kit.
Earlier motorised kit
Identify the complete model and accessory set. Motorised vibration simulation and static displacement checks depend on the actual configuration.
Current documentation path
Use the applicable TK-3 datasheet for functions, ranges, mounting and ordering details. Verify suffixes before procurement.
TK-3E or TK3-2E describes a proximity system test kit, not a permanently installed condition-monitoring sensor. It supports controlled verification of a transducer system.
A controlled verification task has four stages
Define the objective
State whether the task checks static linearity, vibration response, monitor indication or an end-to-end maintenance record.
Identify the transducer system
Record probe, extension cable and Proximitor sensor references, total electrical length, target material and monitor channel.
Prepare the method
Use trained personnel, the applicable procedure, suitable instruments and traceable references. Isolate plant risk before workshop or field testing.
Record results
Keep as-found and as-left values, environmental conditions, instrument identifiers, acceptance criteria and reviewer approval.
What to ask for when sourcing a test kit
| Area | Evidence to request |
|---|---|
| Identity | Complete TK reference, suffixes, serial or label photographs and manual revision |
| Included items | Wobulator or spindle, micrometer, probe holders, adapters, leads, power accessories and case |
| Condition | Declared condition, photographs, functional checks and known limitations |
| Traceability | Calibration or verification records only when expressly included in the quotation |
| Delivery | Quantity, packing, warranty, dispatch date and destination |
Use Moore Automated鈥檚 parts enquiry guide together with the 3300 XL system-selection article to keep the complete measurement chain visible. Browse the manufacturer catalogue and storage overview for company context.
Questions maintenance teams ask
01Is a TK-3 a proximity probe?
No. It is a test kit used to simulate mechanical input for checking a proximity transducer system and related monitor response.
02Are TK-2E, TK-3E and TK3-2E specifications interchangeable?
No. Treat them as distinct generations or configurations and verify the applicable manual, accessories and ordering information.
03Can a test kit prove an installed protection function is safe?
No. It can support defined verification tasks; the complete protection function, logic, alarms and trip path require the site鈥檚 approved test procedure.
04Should calibration records be assumed to be included?
No. Require the quotation to state whether any calibration or verification certificate is included and what its scope covers.
05What information should be sent with an enquiry?
Provide the exact kit reference, intended test task, probe-system sizes, required adapters, power requirements, condition, documentation and delivery deadline.
Need the correct TK kit and accessory set?
Send the full reference and describe the verification task. We will clarify what is included, condition evidence and dispatch terms before quotation.
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