Bently Nevada 330103-00-07-05-02-00 3300 XL 8 mm Proximity Probe
The Bently Nevada 330103-00-07-05-02-00 is an 8mm proximity probe with an M10x1 metric thread, designed for the 3300 XL transducer system. It delivers precise, non-contacting shaft vibration and displacement monitoring for critical rotating machinery under API 670 standards.
Key Configurations
- Thread & Case: M10 x 1 thread, 70mm case length (0mm unthreaded)
- Cable & Joint: 0.5-meter standard cable with a secure ClickLoc coaxial connector
- Environment: Rugged stainless steel housing and PPS tip, oil and corrosion resistant
- Application: Ideal for steam turbines, centrifugal compressors, and general machine protection

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What are the exact physical dimensions of the Bently Nevada 330103-00-07-05-02-00 proximity probe?
A1: The 330103-00-07-05-02-00 is part of the Bently Nevada 3300 XL 8mm Sensor line. Mechanically it’s pretty straightforward — 8 mm tip, M10 x 1 metric thread, same family as other 330103 Metric Thread Probe versions. This one runs with a 70 mm case length, fully threaded (so 0 mm unthreaded section). Cable is built-in, around 0.5 m, nothing unusual there. In spare stock situations, people often just treat it as a direct Bently Nevada spare parts replacement without reworking the mounting.
Q2: Which extension cable and Proximitor sensor should be paired with the 330103-00-07-05-02-00?
A2: Normally it’s not a standalone piece. In most
3300 XL 8mm transducer system setups, this probe goes into a standard chain. So you’d typically see it paired with a
330180-045-XX-XX extension cable (4.5 m class). Then it connects into a
3300 XL Proximitor Sensor, something like
330130-30-XX-XX depending on rack design.
Whole thing ends up as a 5-meter proximity sensor loop, usually sitting inside Bently Nevada 3500 system architecture or a 3500/40M proximity sensor loop setup. Nothing exotic — just the standard plant configuration most sites already use.
Q3: Does the 330103-00-07-05-02-00 probe have hazardous area approvals for explosive environments?
A3: No, this version doesn’t carry certification. The “-00” suffix basically means no ATEX, no IECEx, no CSA. So it’s used in normal industrial zones only — things like industrial rotating machinery, power plant rotating equipment, general machinery rooms, that kind of environment. If the project needs API 670 compliant machinery loops with hazardous area coverage, then this exact code won’t fit. A different certified variant would be required.
Q4: What type of cable connector is used on the 330103-00-07-05-02-00, and is it vibration-resistant?
A4: It uses the
ClickLoc coaxial connector probe design. Miniature type, gold-plated contact, click-lock style. In practice, this is one of those small details that matters more on site than on paper. On
steam turbine vibration monitoring or
centrifugal compressor diagnostics, vibration is constant, sometimes pretty harsh, and older connectors tend to loosen over time.
ClickLoc helps avoid that — once it clicks in, it usually stays stable even under long-term machinery vibration monitoring conditions.
Q5: What are the primary industrial applications for the 330103-00-07-05-02-00 proximity probe?
A5: You’ll mostly find it on heavy rotating equipment. Typical cases are
steam turbine monitoring,
gas turbine protection, and
centrifugal compressor monitor systems. It’s an
eddy current proximity sensor, so it handles
non-contacting vibration measurement,
shaft vibration monitoring, and
axial thrust position sensing without wear issues. In real plants, it usually sits inside
critical asset condition monitoring or feeds data into
emergency shutdown system (ESD) logic through
Bently Nevada 3500 rack system setups.
Nothing complicated in isolation — its value comes when it’s embedded in the full monitoring chain.
Compatible Parts Reference
| Part Number | Part Number |
| 3500/42E | 330910-03-09-05-02-05 |
| 3500/50E | 330709-000-070-10-02-00 |
| 330101-30-63-10-02-00 | 3500/61 163179-02 |
| 330130-035-00-CN | 1900/65A 172323-01/1900/65A 167699-02 |
| 330130-035-01-CN | 3500/15 106M1079-01 |
| 330130-045-01-CN | 3500/65 145988-02 |
| 330104-00-07-05-02-00 | 3500/92 136180-01 |
| 330130-085-01-00 | 3500/94 145988-01 |
| 40113-02 | 330104-00-10-10-02-05 |
| 330130-035-00-00 | 330910-00-05-10-02-00 |
| 330130-040-00-CN | 3500/44M 176449-03 |
| 84661-50 | TK3-2E 14700-02A |
| 330130-045-03-05 | 3500/42M 140734-02 |
| 330703-000-060-10-02-00 | 3500/92 |
| 106M1081-01 | 330103-00-05-10-02-00 |
| 3500/42M 176449-02 | 330703-000-060-10-02-00 |
| 3500/15 AC 127610-01 | 330103-00-09-10-02-00 |
| 128276-01E 131151-01 | 135813-01 |
| 18745-04 | 990-05-XX-01-00 |
| 330102-22-58-10-02-00 | 330180-X1-05 MOD:145004-02 |