Seeing is believing
Motion amplification videos that visualize how equipment vibrates
ROTATING EQUIPMENT
A customer required accurate displacement measurements of the cylinders on a 2 stage, 6 throw reciprocating compressor. Motion Amplification was ideal for this task!
Customer was experiencing failures and high vibration on a mechanical seal barrier pump and motor. After struggling with pipe strain and alignment, Motion Amplification was used to visualize the cause.
The source of the pump and motor vibrations is the flexing of the metal plate they are mounted on. The cooler fans in the video are not included in the customer’s vibration route, and were not known to be an issue. Iris M and Motion Amplification clearly identifies the lack of rigidity and how it can easily be rectified with additional support.
Recirculation pump on a spring mounted base. Many components vibrating at different frequencies. Motion amplification can show you the causes of abnormal or unexpected frequencies in your vibration spectrums.
Suction piping for this pump has been prone to plugging with solids. Suspect that stator elastomer and connecting rod pin joints have suffered from secondary damage. Note the movement of the foundation pad!
Grout voids were present on this skid when it was handed over to the customer. Velocity measurements had been increasing and mechanical looseness was suspected.
Motion Amplification videos of an Once Through Steam Generator Blower acquired with the IRIS M system.
PIPING & VESSELS
Suction piping for this pump has been prone to plugging with solids. Suspect that stator elastomer and connecting rod pin joints have suffered from secondary damage. Note the movement of the foundation pad!
A customer required accurate displacement measurements of the cylinders on a 2 stage, 6 throw reciprocating compressor. Motion Amplification was ideal for this task!
STRUCTURES
Customer was experiencing failures and high vibration on a mechanical seal barrier pump and motor. After struggling with pipe strain and alignment, Motion Amplification was used to visualize the cause.
The source of the pump and motor vibrations is the flexing of the metal plate they are mounted on. The cooler fans in the video are not included in the customer’s vibration route, and were not known to be an issue. Iris M and Motion Amplification clearly identifies the lack of rigidity and how it can easily be rectified with additional support.
A great example of using the IRIS M system to identify the frequency of vibration of a large structure. Video courtesy of RMS Ltd.
Recirculation pump on a spring mounted base. Many components vibrating at different frequencies. Motion amplification can show you the causes of abnormal or unexpected frequencies in your vibration spectrums.
Suction piping for this pump has been prone to plugging with solids. Suspect that stator elastomer and connecting rod pin joints have suffered from secondary damage. Note the movement of the foundation pad!
Some amazing footage of a building vibration problem. Video courtesy of RMS Ltd.
BIG BOY TOYS
Testing the IRIS MX camera after switching to a new acquisition computer. This may not be the most practical method of tuning a stringed instrument, but it is certainly accurate!
Single video (switches from original to amplified). The first few seconds are of the original video then motion amplification is set to 30 times. This video is played at 1/4 speed.
Original and amplified video (side-by-side). This video is played back at normal speed. The frame on the left shows the original video while the frame on the right is amplified.
The new IRIS M update (v 2.1) has many great features. This video shows the use of the amplification region which allows the user to identify exactly what portion of the video to be amplified.
ABOUT MA
A great description of this revolutionary technology. Video courtesy of RMS Ltd.