Data collection, testing, and field troubleshooting are constantly evolving to take advantage of new tools and technologies. Today, data can be recorded and uploaded to the cloud or access via wireless devices. Simply put, collection no longer requires engineers and technicians to be physically on-site.
Remote data collection not only accelerates testing and analysis but can also save the customer money. One example of this is the use of video equipment to measure and display vibration using real-time animation. With the ability to capture data remotely, non-contact measurement via motion amplification videos are non-intrusive and allow for faster data processing while providing real-time insight into operation deflection shapes.
Motion Amplification of a Balancing Setup at Half Order Running at 1800 RPM
Motion Amplification of an Automobile Engine at 60Hz
Here’s how it Works
There are a couple of options available to our customers. You can send us videos from a high-speed camera/cell phone, or we can travel on-site to capture the video ourselves. Using the slow-motion feature of the recording allows us to generate motion amplified video animations. The animated videos amplify motion of the structure at certain frequencies. These videos can be measured using advanced high frame-rate cameras as well as with just an iPhone!
The frequency range of measurements depends on the frame rate of the camera used. And there are a few requirements:
- A high resolution and framerate camera
- Suitable lighting
- And of course, stable videos
6D uses the MEScope software package to generate time waveforms, frequency response functions, and operating shape deflection animations from videos.
As mentioned earlier… the industry is always evolving. And we’re always venturing out to test other types of equipment and software packages.
Stay tuned for product reviews!