Fluke Corporation

John C Bernet

Michael D Stuart

Systems and methods can be used for analyzing image data to determine an amount of vibration and/or misalignment in an object under analysis. In some instances, as operating equipment heats up during operation, temperature changes of various portions of the operating equipment leads to changes in dimensions of such portions, leading to misalignment. Multiple sets of data representative of the operating equipment in multiple operating conditions can be used to determine an amount of misalignment due to thermal offsets. Hot and cold temperatures of the equipment can be used to calculate thermal growth of various portions of the equipment, which can be used to determine an amount a misalignment due to thermal offsets. Additionally or alternatively, image data representing the equipment can be used to observe changes in alignment between states.

Imaging tool for vibration and/or misalignment analysis

Systems and methods can be used for analyzing image data to determine an amount of vibration and/or misalignment in an object under analysis. Image distortion present in the image data due to vibration and/or misalignment of the object during operation can be detected automatically or manually, and can be used to determine an amount of vibration and/or misalignment present. The determined amount of vibration and/or misalignment can be used to determine alignment calibration parameters for inputting into an alignment tool to facilitate alignment of the object. Various steps in determining the image distortion and/or the alignment calibration parameters can be performed using single components or can be spread across multiple components in a system.

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Bremerton, WA, United States of America

John C Bernet