Machine Motion Analysis
From invisible vibration to visual clarity. Reveal. Restore. Stabilize.
When a machine vibrates unexpectedly, the cause is often hidden deep within the structure. Traditional vibration analysis tells you that it's vibrating; ORBITS Machine Motion Analysis (MMA) shows you how it's moving. Using our proprietary, highly effective approach to Operational Deflection Shape (ODS) analysis, we turn complex vibration data into a clear visual story of your machine’s structural health.
Why Machine Motion Analysis?
Fixing a vibration symptom without understanding the motion is like bracing a wall without finding the crack. Our MMA service provides the visual proof needed to solve chronic stability issues:
See the unseen: We visualize real-time machine movement to expose issues that sensors alone might miss, such as structural weakness or hidden resonance.
Beyond the surface: We look further than the failure mode to uncover the forces driving the instability.
Fast & powerful visualization: We have developed a rapid, state-of-the-art way to perform and visualize ODS, delivering results faster than traditional methods.
Our 4-Step Process to Structural Stability
We translate machine motion into a concrete roadmap for your engineering team:
1. Context and symptom mapping
Every vibration has a story. We start by analyzing the machine’s history and process context to identify whether the issue is likely mechanical, structural, or resonance-based.
2. Advanced motion measurement
Forces become visible only when the right signals are measured. We capture high-resolution data, combining vibration signals with process context to see how the structure behaves under actual load.
3. Visual fault verification
Using our advanced ODS techniques, we turn data into an animated model of your machine. This reveals the truth:
Structural looseness: Identifying exactly where bolts, frames, or foundations are failing.
Resonance: Pinpointing frequencies where the machine's own structure amplifies the vibration.
Misalignment & unbalance: Seeing the physical displacement caused by rotating forces.
4. Reliability Action Plan
Insight only matters if it leads to effective action. You receive a prioritized plan to restore stability—whether it requires structural stiffening, foundation repair, or dynamic balancing—to prevent the recurrence of the fault.
Tangible Results for Your Operation
Visual certainty delivers real reliability gains:
Eliminate guesswork: Validated structural causes stop the "trial and error" approach to vibration issues.
Extended component life: Restoring stability prevents premature wear on bearings, seals, and couplings.
Targeted interventions: Shorten downtime with precise instructions for structural repairs
Reveal the hidden forces
Don't just measure vibration—visualize the solution. Understand the forces behind the movement before your next repair.