Augury Expands AI-Powered Machine Health Solutions to Ultra-Low RPM Machinery
Augury, a leader in industrial AI solutions for reliability and process optimization, has announced the launch of Machine Health Ultra Low, the industry’s first AI-driven monitoring and diagnostics solution for slow-rotating machinery operating at 1-150 RPM. This pioneering technology incorporates ultrasonic sensing and advanced AI diagnostics to detect machine faults at an early stage, offering manufacturers an unprecedented level of accuracy and reliability in monitoring equipment that was previously considered too complex for continuous oversight.
With this breakthrough, Augury extends its industry-leading Machine Health 360° coverage to hundreds of additional asset types, ensuring broader machine health insights for manufacturers. Machine Health 360° is designed to provide manufacturers with greater visibility, control, and reliability, using AI diagnostics that continuously evolve to accommodate more assets—regardless of their criticality or environmental conditions.
Addressing Long-Standing Industry Challenges
Historically, low RPM machinery has been difficult to monitor effectively, forcing manufacturers to accept costly unplanned downtime due to unpredictable failures. Traditional monitoring methods, such as handheld vibration sensors and basic online monitoring systems, have proven inadequate for these slow-moving assets. These conventional tools rely on preset thresholds and manual interpretations, leading to frequent false alarms while failing to capture subtle, early warning signs of machine failure.
Augury’s new solution solves this challenge by introducing the Halo™ U2000 Ultrasonic Sensing system, designed specifically to monitor slow-rotating equipment. The system collects long-sample, high-frequency data (up to 100kHz) and continuously feeds it into Augury’s Machine Health platform. The AI-powered platform then conducts prescriptive diagnostics, identifying faults and delivering detailed insights on fault severity, root causes, and recommended actions for remediation.
The Impact of AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance
By applying AI-powered analytics to low RPM machinery, Augury is addressing one of the most persistent gaps in industrial reliability. The Machine Health Ultra Low solution is designed to detect a range of machine faults, including:
- Bearing failures
- Lubrication issues
- Kiln refractory looseness
- Impacting and gear friction problems
The ability to detect these failures early enables manufacturers to reduce unplanned downtime, improve worker safety, and prevent costly repairs. This AI-driven solution is not limited to a single industry—it has broad applications across manufacturing, mining, energy, and other industrial sectors.
Real-World Applications and Success Stories
One of the most striking examples of Machine Health Ultra Low’s impact comes from a mining site, where the system detected an impacting issue and a loose bolt in a rotary kiln gearbox. This issue, if left undetected, could have led to a catastrophic fire. Rotary kilns, which operate at 20-25 RPMs, are a prime example of slow-rotating machines that were previously considered impossible to monitor with traditional technology.
By identifying this fault early, Augury’s solution helped the customer:
- Enhance worker safety
- Prevent an estimated 4,000 hours of lost production
- Save over $100,000 in potential downtime costs
“Our Machine Health solutions are widely embraced in the industry for their fast time to value, high accuracy, and transformative impact,” said Gal Shaul, Co-Founder and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Augury. “Yet, manufacturing environments continue to present complexities that demand more sophisticated solutions. Our team thrives on solving these challenges, and the low RPM solution is an example of how we’re bringing our prescriptive diagnostics approach to a new frontier, delivering greater intelligence and reliability to the most difficult-to-monitor machines.”
The Role of Machine Health 360° in Industrial AI Evolution
Augury’s Machine Health Ultra Low is an essential component of its Machine Health 360° strategy, which aims to deliver scalable, AI-powered prescriptive diagnostics across a broad range of industrial equipment. The Machine Health 360° platform offers a full-plant solution, empowering industries to enhance reliability, increase operational efficiency, and improve resilience in unpredictable environments.
With the addition of low RPM monitoring capabilities, Augury’s AI-driven ecosystem is now capable of covering an even broader range of machinery, from high-speed industrial assets to previously “unmonitorable” ultra-low RPM machines. This ensures that manufacturers can optimize their entire plant’s performance, significantly reducing downtime and operational risks.
A Transformative Step for Predictive Maintenance
The launch of Machine Health Ultra Low signifies a major advancement in predictive maintenance and industrial AI. By eliminating long-standing limitations in monitoring slow-rotating assets, Augury enables manufacturers to:
- Achieve full-plant coverage
- Enhance reliability across all asset types
- Reduce operational disruptions and unexpected failures
- Ensure safer working conditions for employees
- Optimize maintenance strategies with AI-driven insights
This transformative technology is not just about reducing downtime; it represents a fundamental shift in how industries approach machine health and reliability.
Learn More About Augury’s AI-Powered Solutions
For manufacturers seeking to leverage the latest advancements in predictive maintenance and AI-driven machine health, Augury offers a webinar detailing the full scope of Machine Health Ultra Low and its Machine Health 360° strategy.
To learn more and explore how Augury’s AI-powered solutions can help your business, join our upcoming webinar and discover the next evolution in machine health technology.
