Our services

Failure detection and analysis

A deep troubleshooting approach to find the root cause of problems with Iris M™ and Motion Amplification®

The technology we use is particularly suited to investigating vibrations in large, complex structures, equipment and buildings. It can be used quickly and with high efficiency to visualize vibrations in complex pipe networks and piping systems, and to measure alignment problems in motors and pumps. It can be used to detect shaft misbalance, shaft misalignment, angular misalignment.

Non-contact data acquisition

We use high-speed camera to record vibrations and movements in a contact-free way.

The big advantage of video technology is that it is contact-free. There is no need to place conventional sensors on the equipment or device to be measured. It means that movements and vibrations can be measured in places where it is impossible to record with conventional sensors, for example because of the material or design of the body to be measured.

It is also possible to measure the vibration and motion of very small bodies, since there is no conventional sensor, whose mass would affect the motion of the body to be measured

Another big advantage is that we can carry out vibration diagnostics in places where human access is not possible for reasons of occupational health and safety or process safety. For example, we can measure and display vibrations in sterile areas, even through a test port, or in hazardous environments from a greater distance.

Vibration analysis

We have a wide range of tools for vibration analysis available for trouble-shooting.

Each pixel of a high-speed camera image acts as a vibration sensor. We can therefore extract vibration data from every single point of the recorded image.

Thus, we have the possibility to record vibration spectrum, vibration time signal, motion trajectory (orbit). From the data obtained, we can filter for specific frequencies, plot the phase difference between measurement points, and show the typical vibration frequency at which a point in the equipment or structure is located.

Visualization

We record vibrations and movements invisible to the eye and then amplify them.

Motion Amplification® shows the invisible movements and vibrations. The results are easy to interpret and allow you to react quickly.

The technique revolutionizes ODS analysis by providing an immediate picture of the real movements of the measured equipment and structures.

All movements can be magnified and slowed down during the measurement, and during the evaluation, filtered to selected frequencies to find the source of harmful vibrations in the systems.

Motion Amplification® magnification helps communication to speed up troubleshooting.

Use cases

The IRIS M™ system can be used almost everywhere. If the system’s camera can see a piece of equipment, it can measure its vibrations and movements. To demonstrate this, we have selected some examples from different industries from the developer’s gallery: www.rditechnologies.com .

Substructure of a screening machine

Investigation of the substructure of a screening machine. We used this video to visualize and measure the movement of the beams, which cannot be seen with the naked eye.

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Pit Viper

Visualize the motion of large assets to find the root cause of vibration issues.​

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Gearbox and Conveyor

Troubleshoot complex assets with RDI’s frequency filtering. You can isolate individual frequencies and visualize how that vibration affects the entire field of view.​

https://vibracio.video/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mining_Gearbox_25Hz-1.mp4

Wastewater Blower

Troubleshoot equipment for component failures or structural flaws with a simple video.​

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Tank Installation

Use the Iris M™ as part of the commissioning process for confirmation from the OEM that all new elements are properly installed.​

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Test and Measurement

RDI’s products can see large-scale issues as well as small details for more comprehensive testing procedures.

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Design + Engineering

Motion Amplification® is used in the design and engineering phase to eliminate faults before production and ensure product quality.

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Robot Base

This facility was a robot testing facility that repaired and maintained robots used for automobile manufacturing. The Motion Amplification® videos showed that soft foot was occurring and they needed to properly secure the base.

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Rotorcraft Ground Test

Visualize the entire aircraft to ensure that components are working together as designed.

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Piping

Piping is often one of the most difficult assets to monitor as you can’t easily attach sensors to it. With RDI’s products, you can monitor pipe movement in real-time with zero contact.

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Troubleshooting

Determine fault in complex machines with multiple components.

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Piping Movement and Phase

Track movement of piping and measure or compare phase.

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Gearbox and Conveyors

Visualize all of the motion inherent in a process line from beginning to end or visualize large equipment that is not easily outfitted with sensors. ​

https://vibracio.video/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Medical-Manufacturing-Gearbox-on-Conveyor-1.mp4

Dynamics and Structural Analysis

Drill down to regions of interest for a detailed look at vibration patterns.

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Robotics

The Iris M^™ system is used to visualize and analyze the robotics’ complex tasks in the automotive plant and the supports and mounting systems for the robotics themselves.

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Primary Air Fan

Visualize equipment that has traditionally been difficult to outfit with sensors.​

https://vibracio.video/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pulp-and-Paper-Power-House-Primary-Air-Fan-1.mp4

Cutter and Creaser

Visualize equipment that has traditionally been difficult to outfit with sensors.​

https://vibracio.video/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pulp-and-Paper-Conversion-Facility-Creaser-and-Cutter.mp4

Structural Elements

Visualize and measure structural supports and walkways to ensure the safety of employees.​

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Motor and Pump Bases

Bases and structural elements are some of the most overlooked causes of unusual vibration. Motion Amplification® makes it simple to visualize and measure base and support structures for every type of equipment.​

https://vibracio.video/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Evaps-MA-Bases-1.mp4

Pumps and Motors

The Iris M™ system powered by Motion Amplification^® is used on every type of motor and pump in the industry.

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Looseness

Looseness is easier than ever to diagnose with RDI’s Iris M™. See it, show it, fix it.

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Misalignment

Diagnose and fix misalignment with non-contact measurement and visualization.​

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Mechanical Seal

Troubleshoot difficult-to-measure equipment like seals.

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Imbalance

See and show imbalance instantly with live Motion Amplification®.

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Product Design and Testing

Quickly and accurately measure the dynamic properties of your products.

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Bridges and Infrastructure

Utilize Motion Amplification® to see structural vibrations from impacting.

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Complex Structures

Troubleshoot complex structures to determine if nearby vibration is causing downstream issues.​

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Rolling Equipment

See and analyze your rolling equipment while it is in operation. Real-time visualization and advanced analytics help fix problems quickly and avoid defective products.​

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Cooling Tower

Troubleshoot complex structures and equipment that are not easily affixed with sensors.​​

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Mixers

Medical Mixers and agitators are critical in medical production but are often overlooked due to the cost of acquiring data. The Iris M™ allows you to easily see what is happening with your equipment and instantly make critical measurements.​

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Wind Energy

See the overall motion of large structures like wind turbines.​

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Advantages

• Non-contact and safe, because it does not affect the operation of the equipment and does not expose the surveyors to danger, as the data is collected remotely by camera.
• The measurement process is fast, with data collected from millions of points in a fraction of a second.
• We can identify the faulty elements and see which devices or equipment are moving abnormally, helping to identify the root cause of the fault – Root Cause Analysis.
• We can give you clear information, faults are easy to identify, just look at the Motion Amplification ® magnification video where you don’t have to browse through piles of data and complicated diagrams
• We can help in many places, not limited by the conditions of use of conventional vibration sensors.

How it works

The Iris M™ system and Motion Amplification® patented video and image processing technology detects and captures the smallest vibrations and movements, and then converts them into visible images for the naked eye.

Equipment, machinery and other moving parts often generate very small vibrations and displacements during operation. Often these vibrations are so small that they cannot be detected by the human eye, yet they can cause components to become unbalanced, distorted, loose or cracked. Such movements reduce efficiency, damage equipment and even cause catastrophic damage.

Motion Amplification® visualization makes it possible to detect such small movements and understand their impact. Motion Amplification® technology uses digital video and image processing techniques to measure vibration and motion pixel-by-pixel, extract the data and scale it up to produce a visual representation of the motion.

The measurement

Measurement involves taking video recordings of a selected piece of equipment or device from multiple locations, at different angles and at different levels of zoom. Only on site, during the measurement, can it be decided how many recordings to take during the measurement, how long they should cover, what system settings to use and what additional equipment, such as lights and reflectors, are needed.

Already during the measurement, even in real time, the almost invisibly small displacements can be shown with the Motion Amplification® video, and during the evaluation of the results, additional video or images can be generated, even with filtering for frequency ranges or other vibration diagnostic data.

After evaluation, the customer is provided with the completed recordings, with valuable information, additional videos and images and, if required, vibration data for individual points.

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