Smarter Bearings. Smarter Machines. Smarter Future.
For over a century, NSK has been a trusted partner in bearings and linear motion products — the foundation of reliable machinery worldwide. Our customers rely on us for products that deliver consistent performance under the most demanding conditions.
To extend that reliability even further, NSK now offers advanced condition monitoring solutions from Brüel & Kjær Vibro, part of the NSK Group and a global leader in predictive maintenance.
By combining NSK’s expertise in precision engineering with BKV’s monitoring technologies, we provide a complete lifecycle solution: robust products, enhanced by predictive intelligence, to maximize uptime and operational efficiency.
NSK Condition Monitoring Portfolio
A complete ecosystem of wireless sensors, online monitoring systems, portable diagnostics and machine protection — designed to work alongside NSK bearings and linear motion products to predict issues early and protect critical assets.
Products
Permanent Monitoring & Protection Solutions
Our core systems provide seamless, always-on asset monitoring and protection. They combine the reliability of wired sensors with the flexibility of wireless technology, creating a unified data stream for faster diagnostics and actionable insights.
Wireless Monitoring System
BKV Beyond® is a wireless, AI-enabled monitoring solution that uses smart sensors and cloud analytics to detect vibration, temperature, and process anomalies early. It helps eliminate complex cabling, provides real-time insights, and reduces downtime through predictive diagnostics and expert-verified alerts.
Condition Monitoring System (VCM-3)
The VCM-3 continuously measures vibration and process parameters across up to four channels, detecting imbalance, wear, or misalignment early. It integrates with AVEVA PI System™ and plant DCS platforms, offers local alarms via relays, and enables both machine protection and predictive diagnostics from a single compact unit.
VC8000
The VC-8000 is a modular, high-speed machinery protection platform designed for critical turbomachinery and heavy industrial assets. It combines advanced vibration and process monitoring with configurable rack-based modules, redundant architecture, and API 670 compliance to ensure maximum reliability, safety, and uptime in demanding environments.
Portable Monitoring Solutions
Compact, versatile tools for quick on-site diagnostics and data collection. Ideal for maintenance teams performing periodic checks, these solutions deliver actionable insights without permanent installation—perfect for multi-asset plants and service crews.
D-VibA10
The D-VibA10 is a compact, wireless vibration diagnostic tool for on-site inspection of rotating machinery. It enables quick, easy, and accurate assessment of bearing and machine health without requiring expert setup. With built-in sensors, real-time FFT analysis, and smartphone connectivity, it simplifies condition evaluation and supports predictive maintenance anywhere on the plant floor.
Vibroport 8000
The Vibroport 8000 is a modular, multi-channel vibration analyzer for advanced field diagnostics and balancing of rotating machinery. It captures high-resolution vibration and process data across multiple sensors, performs real-time analysis, and supports a wide range of condition monitoring and troubleshooting tasks — all in a robust, portable design ideal for on-site predictive maintenance.
VST-100 Data Collector
A handheld data collector for route-based vibration measurements on pumps, motors, fans and other rotating equipment, providing a simple entry point into condition monitoring programs.
4 Key Features
Built to complement NSK bearings and linear motion products — designed for plant-wide reliability.
Actionable Insights
AI-powered diagnostics and expert vibration engineers (vibration diagnosticians*) provide fact-based insights for smarter maintenance decisions.
*Machinery Condition Analyst (Vibration) in accordance with ISO 18436-2
Remote Monitoring
Reduce reliance on scarce skilled labor and minimize the need for workers in harsh or hard-to-access environments (heat, dust, or remote sites) with secure off-site monitoring.
Flexible Monitoring
From wired to wireless, continuous to periodic, our CMS adapts to your machines and operating patterns. Monitor production and auxiliary equipment across the entire plant — on-site or in the cloud — with one flexible platform.
Seamless Integration
Integrate CMS with existing plant management systems like AVEVA™ PI System™ for QA and advanced diagnostics.
*AVEVA PI System are trademarks/registered trademarks of AVEVA Group plc in the UK and other countries.
Software & Services: Two Ways to Run Your Program
A complete ecosystem of wireless sensors, online monitoring systems, portable diagnostics and machine protection — designed to work alongside NSK bearings and linear motion products to predict issues early and protect critical assets.
BKV Beyond – Cloud Monitoring with Expert Diagnostics
BKV Beyond® is a cloud-based platform where wireless and online systems stream vibration and process data for long-term storage and analysis. BKV vibration diagnosticians review the data and provide expert-verified insights, alarms and maintenance recommendations, helping plants without in-house specialists run a full condition monitoring program.
Setpoint CMS – On-Premise, AVEVA™ PI System™-Powered
For plants that prefer to analyze data themselves, Setpoint CMS stores vibration and process data directly in the AVEVA™ PI System™ historian you already own. This avoids separate CM databases and leverages a single source of truth for operations, maintenance and reliability, while providing tools your vibration experts need for advanced diagnostics.
Leverage the PI System You Already Own
Which option is right for you?
If you want BKV to handle diagnostics and reporting, choose BKV Beyond. If you have in-house vibration experts and a PI System in place, Setpoint CMS lets you keep data on site and in your existing historian.
Success Story
NSK and Brüel & Kjær Vibro collaboration delivered Zero Unplanned Downtime on a Critical Fan Application
Where NSK CMS Adds Value
Key industrial sectors that benefit from integrating NSK precision components with advanced condition monitoring systems.
Wind Turbines
Remote monitoring across fleets and remote locations. Example: Bearings designed for long service life, combined with sensors to detect micro-changes before catastrophic shutdowns.
Steel Mills & Foundries
Operate through extreme heat, dust, and shock with early-warning monitoring systems.
Petrochemical Plants
Protect compressors, pumps, and turbines under extreme loads with real-time diagnostics.
Mining Operations
Monitor wide‑area assets with limited access through portable or remote CMS tools.
Paper Mills & Corrugator Plants
Continuous monitoring is vital in high-speed, heavy-load, and moisture-prone paper and corrugator plants, where even small bearing issues can cause costly downtime and affect quality.
Assets We Monitor
NSK CMS applies across industries by focusing on the rotating assets that matter most:
Pumps
Process, cooling, feed and circulation pumps.
Compressors
Reciprocating and centrifugal compressors.
Motors
LV and MV motors driving critical equipment.
Steam, Hydro & Gas Turbines / Generators
Power generation assets where availability is critical.
Gearboxes
Speed-reduction and transfer gear units.
Wind Turbines
Main bearings, gearboxes and generators in onshore fleets.
Fans & Blowers
Process, cooling and ventilation fans.
Paper Machine Rolls & Other Critical Rotating Equipment
High-speed, high-load assets where bearing health drives quality.
Driving Sustainability & Future Innovation
Condition monitoring extends beyond equipment reliability — it is also a key enabler of environmental performance. By detecting inefficiencies and extending equipment life, our CMS helps industries:
- Cut CO₂ emissions by reducing energy waste
- Conserve resources through repair and reuse of machinery
- Accelerate renewable energy adoption with reliable wind turbine monitoring
Looking ahead, NSK and BKV are driving innovation with:
- BKV Beyond — a cloud-based, AI-enabled monitoring platform with wireless sensors for scalable, predictive insights
- Linear Motion Monitoring — advanced diagnostics for NSK ball screws and linear guides, enabling real-time detection of deterioration in machine tools and automation systems
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical answers for engineers, maintenance teams, and operations leaders.
No. While CMS is a natural extension of NSK bearings and motion products, our condition monitoring systems can be applied to a wide range of machinery and equipment.
Yes. Our solutions integrate seamlessly with platforms like the AVEVA™ PI System™ and can be adapted to most existing IT/OT environments without major system overhauls.
NSK CMS uses encrypted communication protocols and secure cloud infrastructure (for BKV Beyond) to ensure sensitive operational data is protected.
Our systems are designed to deliver clear, actionable reports. Even if your team doesn’t have vibration specialists, our diagnostic services and certified analysts provide expert support when needed.
No — it optimizes it. With CM, you don’t waste time servicing equipment too early, and you avoid the risk of waiting too long. Instead, you schedule maintenance exactly when it’s needed, based on real-time data.
We offer training, technical support, and ongoing diagnostic services. Customers can choose between periodic reporting or continuous monitoring service packages.
NSK specialists work with you to assess equipment criticality, operating environment, and maintenance goals. Based on that, we recommend either remote continuous monitoring or portable solutions for periodic checks.
Contact our experts to discover how NSK's condition monitoring solutions can optimize your operations.
Talk to an NSK Specialist today.
Combine world-class bearings with advanced condition monitoring to extend bearing life, reduce downtime, and protect critical assets.
Talk to an NSK Specialist today.
Combine world-class bearings with advanced condition monitoring to extend bearing life, reduce downtime, and protect critical assets.
Contact our experts to discover how NSK's condition monitoring solutions can optimize your operations.
Product Lineup
NSK’s Condition Monitoring lineup combines wireless, online, portable and protection systems to extend the life of critical assets and maximize the performance of NSK bearings and linear motion products.
Wireless Monitoring Systems
Wireless sensors and gateways paired with BKV Beyond for fleet-scale, hard-to-reach and hazardous locations.
Wireless Monitoring System
BKV Beyond® is a wireless, AI-enabled monitoring solution that uses smart sensors and cloud analytics to detect vibration, temperature, and process anomalies early. It helps eliminate complex cabling, provides real-time insights, and reduces downtime through predictive diagnostics and expert-verified alerts.
Remote Monitoring Systems
Engineered for continuous, automated condition tracking across critical assets. These systems provide real-time vibration and process data from remote or hard-to-access equipment, enabling early fault detection, fewer site visits, and higher operational reliability.
Condition Monitoring System (VCM-3)
The VCM-3 continuously measures vibration and process parameters across up to four channels, detecting imbalance, wear, or misalignment early. It integrates with AVEVA PI System™ and plant DCS platforms, offers local alarms via relays, and enables both machine protection and predictive diagnostics from a single compact unit.
Portable Monitoring Solutions
Compact, versatile tools for quick on-site diagnostics and data collection. Ideal for maintenance teams performing periodic checks, these solutions deliver actionable insights without permanent installation—perfect for multi-asset plants and service crews.
D-VibA10
The D-VibA10 is a compact, wireless vibration diagnostic tool for on-site inspection of rotating machinery. It enables quick, easy, and accurate assessment of bearing and machine health without requiring expert setup. With built-in sensors, real-time FFT analysis, and smartphone connectivity, it simplifies condition evaluation and supports predictive maintenance anywhere on the plant floor.
Vibroport 8000
The Vibroport 8000 is a modular, multi-channel vibration analyzer for advanced field diagnostics and balancing of rotating machinery. It captures high-resolution vibration and process data across multiple sensors, performs real-time analysis, and supports a wide range of condition monitoring and troubleshooting tasks — all in a robust, portable design ideal for on-site predictive maintenance.
Machine Protection
High-integrity systems designed to safeguard turbomachinery and other mission-critical equipment. They deliver API 670-compliant vibration and process monitoring, ensuring rapid detection, alarm, and shutdown response to prevent costly failures.
VC8000
The VC-8000 is a modular, high-speed machinery protection platform designed for critical turbomachinery and heavy industrial assets. It combines advanced vibration and process monitoring with configurable rack-based modules, redundant architecture, and API 670 compliance to ensure maximum reliability, safety, and uptime in demanding environments.
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