The Need

In both laboratory and industrial settings, obtaining accurate measurements from rotating equipment is challenging due to the limitations and high costs associated with electrical slip rings and wireless telemetry. Industries such as power transmission, gearing, turbines, and shafts require reliable data collection to validate predictive models, benchmark prototypes, and measure mechanical responses to customer usage profiles. Current solutions are often cumbersome, expensive, and difficult to integrate into compact, hard-to-access locations.

The Technology

This innovative technology leverages state-of-the-art microprocessor technology in a novel all-in-one assembly with custom programming. It creates a highly compact, adaptable data acquisition and logging system capable of measuring dynamic phenomena with ADC sampling rates up to 450,000 samples per second. The system can be integrated as a single unit on a rotating frame and includes features such as MEMS-based accelerometers for multi-axis tracking. This technology is versatile and potentially usable with a range of sensors, including bridge-based sensors (strain gauges), thermocouples, and piezo-based sensors.

Commercial Applications

• Power transmission systems
• Turbine and shaft monitoring
• Gearing systems
• Industrial machinery diagnostics

Benefits/Advantages over traditional slip rings and wireless telemetry

• Compact and adaptable design reduces integration challenges.
• All-in-one system can be placed directly on equipment.
• Reduced costs.
• High sampling rates enable precise measurement of dynamic phenomena.
• Microprocessor can be overclocked.
• Minimizes data loss in high-vibration environments.