Design and Development of Machine Fault Simulator (Mfs) for Fault Diagnosis

Abstract

Recent years have seen the rise of vibration problems associated with structures, which are more delicate and intricate, machines that are faster, more complex and production process that are automated and interlinked. The occurred problems are directly related to demands of lower investment, running and maintenance cost in incidence with the requirement of increase productivity and efficiency. This work developed aMachine Fault Simulator (MFS),whichis the most comprehensive laboratory scale machine on the market for performing rotor dynamics experiments.Also, it helps in learning vibration signature of the most common machinery faults in a controlled manner without compromising your quality production/ profits. The bench top system has a spacious modular design featuring versatility, operational simplicity and robustness in depth studies of a variety of faults can be conducted using over many applications. Some examples are rolling element bearing defects, Gear defect, belt and pulley defect, motor bearing defect.