Tools & Machinery
Optomet laser Doppler vibrometers are the ideal measurement tools for capturing the dynamic behavior or operational deflection shapes of a wide range of machines and systems. Their flexibility enables fast, non-contact measurement of all types of vibrations—even over long distances, on rotating components, or on glowing-hot surfaces. Manufacturers across a wide range of industries, producing everything from power drills to power plant generators, rely on Optomet.
Operational Deflection Shape Analysis of Machines
Operational deflection shape analysis determines the vibration behavior of an object under specific operating conditions. Unlike modal analysis, it does not involve artificial vibration excitation, for example using a shaker. Operational excitation is typically limited to specific frequency bands.
An Optomet scanning vibrometer can measure an object's operational vibrations and capture them comprehensively by taking a large number of measurements at different points during operation. The combination of high spatial, amplitude, and frequency resolution allows developers and users to understand the behavior of the machine or system in detail and optimize it efficiently and with precision.
The analysis of operational vibrations is used both in product development and for condition monitoring of systems and machines.
Practical Examples
Cutting discs are made, for example, of diamond-coated metal or resin-bonded aluminum oxide and may have extremely rough surfaces. Measuring vibrations on rotating objects is already challenging, and the high surface roughness makes it even more demanding.
Even under these challenging conditions, Optomet scanning laser Doppler vibrometers can reliably identify the vibration modes of the rotating discs.
Vibration measurement in research, development and industry – Optomet offers the right solution for your requirements.
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