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MDS 5.0 Operational Deflection Shape Software

Why is the measurement of Machine Deflection Shapes so effective and popular in the vibration diagnostic field?

For diagnostic personnel, MDS represents the ability to evaluate vibration behavior and as a consequence, the whole operational condition. The measurement is not restricted to a bearing, instead measurement points are uniformly placed on the whole machine and its frame. In so doing, you can reveal problems such as imbalance, misalignment, looseness, and resonance.

Secondly, MDS provides a simple display of the machine's condition. Non-technical personnel and management have little difficulty in understanding it. This provides valuable supporting evidence when justifying maintenance projects to management and decision makers. MDS will quickly show the need for repair or demonstrate the result of a repair.

Machine motion accurately depicted on your PC. this model indicated looseness of the frame.

 Motor and a gearbox of a conveyor belt. Loosened connection of the base girders with supports of the machine can be viewed with MDS.

Trajectory of shaft vibration in a Hydro-power  turbine generator.

Geometrical model of a primary ventilator in a CHP station block. MDS indicated incorrect mounting of the machine pedestal to the building floor.

Beginners can use MDS:
The only one difference between normal vibration measurement and machine deflection shapes measurement is the need to measure more points on the machine. The use of the MDS method is not limited to experts. It is one way to evaluate data, which can be used by everybody with a basic knowledge of vibration measurement.

MDS is a very sensitive tool for many types of machine failure which generate vibration in low and middle frequency bands. MDS measurement does not operate in bearing failures (high frequency). All common failures as imbalance, looseness, misalignment or a resonant problem can be indicated by MDS measurement.

Operating Manual

MDS-5 is Microsoft 95, 98, and NT compatible.