Machine Fault Analysis
Gathering data is only the beginning; the true value lies in understanding the forces behind the symptoms. While traditional methods often stop at identifying a failure mode, ORBITS Machine Fault Analysis goes deeper to uncover the actual cause. We forge insights that lead to stronger decisions and lasting reliability.
Why investigate faults?
Fixing symptoms restores operation, but it rarely improves long-term reliability. Our analysis focuses on eliminating the source:
See beyond symptoms: Symptoms often hide the real cause; MFA goes beyond the failure mode to uncover the forces driving it.
Eliminate root forces: Eliminating root forces is the only way to prevent recurrence.
Contextual understanding: Faults never occur in isolation; they gain meaning through the machine's specific context and history.
Our diagnostic tools
To deliver these deep insights, we rely on a powerful combination of diagnostic methods. By integrating electrical and mechanical data, we reveal the complete behavior of your machinery.
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Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA)
ESA visualizes the electrical and magnetic heart of your machine, covering failure modes that often go unseen by other methods or whose severity is difficult to estimate. Think of it as a comprehensive blood test for your motor: a single "snapshot" yields a multitude of deep diagnostic values.
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Vibration Analysis
Vibration analysis captures the physical and mechanical reality of your equipment, detecting forces like impacts and friction as they occur. Think of it as a stethoscope for your drivetrain: it precisely measures the machine's mechanical response, perfectly complementing ESA to eliminate any diagnostic blind spots.
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Machine Motion Analysis
Machine Motion Analysis visualizes the dynamic physical behavior of your equipment, revealing hidden issues like looseness, resonance, or structural weakness as they occur. Think of it as an MRI scan for your machine's framework: it decodes unexpected vibrations, defining the exact actions needed to restore complete stability.
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High Frequency Analysis
High-Frequency Analysis captures the invisible electrical stressors within your equipment, detecting destructive phenomena like overvoltage and bearing currents. High-frequency stray currents move in mysterious ways. Think of it as an EKG for your machine's electrical network: the real art lies in revealing their behavior and defining the exact path to eliminate them.
Our 3-Step to Pinpoint the Problem and Defining the Cure
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Step 1 Symptoms
Context and symptom mapping
Every fault has a story that begins with the machine's history. By mapping context before measuring, we build a clear and focused hypothesis, leading to sharper diagnostics.
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Step 2 Scope
Advanced measurements
ORBITS CoreForces become visible only when the right signals are measured. We use cross-domain measurements—combining electrical, mechanical, and process data—to reveal a complete picture of the actual drivetrain behavior.
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Step 3 Verify
Fault verification and root cause
We filter noise from truth to expose the patterns that matter. By correlating cross-domain evidence, we confirm or reject the hypothesis, allowing the real cause to stand out with clarity.
Machine Fault Analysis: Uncovering the the truth behind failure and restoring operation. When a breakdown occurs, you need absolute clarity. Our analysis provides definitive answers:
Root Cause reconstruction: A fully substantiated, evidence-based analysis to determine the exact origin of the failure.
Clear liability & accountability: Accurately differentiate between normal wear and tear, inherent design flaws, or human error to resolve complex liability questions.
Independent expert judgment: Receive an airtight, objective report that provides unquestionable clarity and grounds for next steps.