Harmonizer - Vibration monitoring, analysis and tracking of cutting process

Tool for Vibration monitoring, analysis, tracking and optimization of cutting process

Vibrations monitoring, analysis and tracking of cutting process with Audio or Vibration sensor; Resonance and chatter detection plus correction. Available for multiple platforms: portable, PC-based, or Machine-Tool NC-fixed.

Harmonizer selects the optimum spindle speed range for your process. It utilizes MLI's patented method for detection and avoidance of chatter susceptible spindle speeds based on intelligent spindle speed selection.

  • Record your machining: Harmonizer indicates the presence or absence of chatter in your recorded data
  • Analyze: When chatter is detected, Harmonizer automatically selects the optimum spindle speed to avoid chatter

New: Resonant detection and correction capabilities options

Harmonizer - Harmonizer - Vibration monitoring, analysis and tracking of cutting process

Harmonizer Main Features

  • Detects excessive vibration using single or multiple accelerometer or acoustic input sensors
  • Suggests alternative spindle speeds to eliminate chatter

Harmonizer Secondary Functions

  • Tool Cutting Monitoring
  • Machine Tool Monitoring and Streaming – Data Streaming
  • Several speed selector and filtering approaches
  • SSV (Spindle Speed Variation)
  • Machining results overlay on stability diagrams

Additional Components:

  • Resonator Module – Resonance detection and speed correction for resonant vibrations (useful for improving surface finish and improving machining accuracy)
  • Available for multiple platforms: portable, PC-based or fixed in the machine tool NC

Basic Example

Software can measure the sound signal using a microphone and then recommend a new spindle speed by moving from unstable cutting conditions to stable cutting conditions.

  1. Unstable cut is performed. Chatter frequency is recorded.
  2. Analyze button: Harmonizer automatically selects a new spindle speed.
  3. Spindle speed is adjusted and a stable cut is achieved.

Trade-off is that the cuts must be performed and an unstable vibration signal detected. The FRF measurement (TXF module) can determine system stability diagram without cutting.

Harmonizer - Vibration monitoring, analysis and tracking of cutting process

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