IRIS-M™ Optical Vibration Analysis

IRIS-M™, from RDI Technologies™, is the first camera-based metrology device of its kind that allows users to see - in real-time - motion that is invisible to the human eye or can be difficult to measure with traditional sensors. Our proprietary Motion Amplification® software lets you quickly measure, visualize, and communicate vibration data with technical and non-technical users. This technology is used for a wide range of applications in research, product, and quality assurance testing. The IRIS-M™ platform is a full-field vibration measurement technology that detects subtle movement <0.01 mils (0.25 μm). By turning every pixel in the camera into a sensor, IRIS-M™ takes millions of data points in a fraction of a second with no surface preparation or physical connection to your test articles. Video and data from IRIS-M™ are generated within seconds of data collection, saving a lot of time and labor. The IRIS-M™ technology platform delivers real-time video to users, enabling them to make decisions about critical applications such as product designs, noise, vibration, and harshness based on real data. The ability to visualize displacements while retaining component level analysis makes IRIS-M™ the perfect tool for screening, fault finding, baseline or commissioning, and pre/post modeling and repairs. Every step of the way, IRIS-M™ provides specific information to help filter and troubleshoot dynamic or structural vibrations over a wide frequency range.
Quickly locate the source of the problem, and quickly confirm and quantify the degree of improvement after improvement.
Every pixel in the captured image can be analyzed and quantified, without any guesswork from point to point. (turn every pixel into a sensor)
Can do both real-time analyses at the site or post analysis (by recording 3 seconds more video) back to the office.
Low or high-frequency vibrations can be analyzed.
The deflection and vibration of each point in the moving path can be analyzed.
Presenting vibrations with visible video is ideal for communication between professionals across disciplines.
Present and quantify the overall vibration (rather than partial data).
Simultaneously collects information, measures, and evaluates the overall situation.
Ease of valuing structures and assets.
There is only an initial cost for optical sensing vibration analysis. (Traditional vibration analysis costs increase with sensing points).
Measurement accuracy up to 0.01mils (0.25 µm).
Maximum magnification up to 500 x.
Go beyond typical vibration analysis to measure:
Shaft displacement.
Torsion.
Fault types that can be visualized ...
piping vibration
Reciprocating Engine and compressor motion
Unblance
Misalignment
Soft foot
Structural Looseness
Resonance
Structural cracks
Duct and vessel wall deflections
Structure stiffness and support
Torsional twisting, bending and flexing
Excessive transient loading
Ineffective damping
Vibrating screen motion analysis
Oscillating motion analysis
Cavitation, hydraulic and aerodynamic forces
Drive transmission faults, belts, chains, couplings, cardan shafts

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