RAMS Laboratory

RAMS lab at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

In line with the digital transition of NTNU, the Norwegian industry and government agencies, the RAMS group is customizing our educational efforts and research in the same direction. An important part of this effort is to provide students at all levels (BSc, MSc, PhD) with up to date laboratory facilities for RAMS real-world related experiments.

Scope of the RAMS lab

The starting point for the RAMS lab is to support educational and research activities related to maintenance and in particular related to predictive maintenance. A further perspective is to include risk and reliability as part of the RAMS lab.

Physical lab vs virtual lab

The physical lab is placed in the vicinity of the RAMS group, at present Valgrinda.

In addition to the physical we also have a virtual lab. This lab comprises “real life” systems and associated data collection systems. Currently we have installed /are installing sensor systems in our collaborating companies:

Sensor data from these installations are available in real-time from the cloud and accessible for student project and other research activities at NTNU.

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RAMSlab - Inventory

The following equipment is available in the RAMS lab

Equipment name Description Picture
Dye penetrant Detection of surface cracks in non-porous material Smiley face
Magnetic particle Detect of surface cracks in magnetic metal: UV LABINO UVG 2 flashlight and MY 2 magnetic yoke are used in the detection process Smiley face
Ultrasonic flaw detection Olympus EPOCH 650 with
  1. VGA screen
  2. 90 degree probes
  3. Angular probes
  4. Calibration blocks - steel
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Hardness tester SonoDur 1 tester with calibration block for steel Smiley face
Fluke TiS75 Infrared Camera Manual focus infrared camera with professional 320x240 resolution. Captures optimal images from as close as 15cm. Offers temperature measurement range from -20 °C to 550 °C. Smiley face
Bell 5170 Magnetometer FW Bell model 5170 Magnetometer Gaussmeter Teslameter to measure static DC and AC magnetic fields. Smiley face
Bently Nevada KR4 Rotor kit and System 1 online Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Software The rotor kit is used to generate vibrations. The kit is complete with sets for
  1. Standard set up - journal bearings and fly wheels
  2. oil whirl/oil whip
  3. Ball – roller bearing set up
The measurement system is equipped for measurements using proximity sensors provided by Bently Nevada and accelerometers supplied by Kistler type 8702B100
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SPM - Vibration Leonova Diamond is aportable instrument for condition measurement in rough industrial surroundings Smiley face
FAG - Vibration FAG Vibration Detector picks up vibration signals at predetermined measure-ment points and calculates the RMS values for velocity, acceleration and the demodulation curve. These characteristic values describe the condition of the machine and components. Smiley face
SKF - IMx-8 The IMx-8 is a cost effective 8 channel condition monitoring device, that is certificated for wind power and marine industry environments, but can also be used across multiple segments. Smiley face
Raspberry Pi – several kits The Raspberry Pi is a series of small single-board computers developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to promote teaching of basic computer science in schools and in developing countries Smiley face
ElWatch wireless senosr system (IoT) Equipment consist of:
  • 4 gateways
  • Sensors for detecting:
    1. Vibration
    2. Temperature
    3. Humidity
    4. Digitalisator (0-10V),(4-20mA)
    5. Lux
    6. Door sensor – open/ closed
    7. Pressure
    8. Leakage - fluid
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SDL600: Sound Level Meter The SDL600 records data on an SD card in Excel format. High accuracy ±1.4dB meets ANSI and IEC 61672-1 Type 2 standards. 30 to 130dB measurement range. Smiley face
Acoustic Emission AE node Set consist of:
  1. USB AE Node
  2. R15 150 KhZ sensor
  3. Cabeling
  4. Software
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Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 - Drone The drone has:
  1. Three – axis gimbal
  2. Obstacle sensing – 5 directions
  3. Video - 4K/60fps/100Mbps
  4. Camera – 1 in CMOS,20MP, Mech. shutter
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Komplett Workstation R - Dual GPU Specifications:
  • MD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core Processor
  • 64 GB installed RAM
  • 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
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RT 578 Control of four variables from process engineering The RT 578 facilitates practical learning in the control of four controlled variables which are commonplace in process engineering. A circuit with a graduated transparent tank is provided for the control of flow rate, level and pressure. Two actuator possibilities are included for use, namely, a variable-speed pump and a pneumatic control valve. A disturbance variable can be generated by a valve in the tank outlet for level and pressure control. A valve at the tank head also permits investigation of level control with and without counter pressure. A heating circuit with a heater, heat exchanger and pump is provided for temperature control. The temperature can be controlled using the heater as the actuator, or by way of the flow of cooling water through the heat exchanger. Smiley face