Service provider for machine diagnostics: vibration measurement, Motion Amplification, ultrasound, thermography and online monitoring
VIMS Sp. z o.o. - Verified Industrial Maintenance Solutions
Kraków (PL) · Aachen (DE)New on Amplifa
About VIMS
VIMS (Verified Industrial Maintenance Solutions) is a service provider and system supplier specialized in condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. The offering includes vibration measurements on machines, contactless vibration visualization via Motion Amplification®, ultrasound measurements (leak detection, tightness testing, inspection of switchgear cabinets), thermography, oil analysis/tribology and electrical motor testing. Further services include laser shaft alignment, balancing, modal analysis, audits of maintenance plans, implementation of reliability programs (RCM, TPM, CBM, RCA), 24/7 remote monitoring of turbo units and critical machines, sensor calibration and training. VIMS distributes diagnostic devices and systems (including RDI Technologies Iris, Adash, TWave, Acoem/Fixturlaser, CRYSOUND, OROS) and develops its own products such as the VS-4 online monitoring system. Customer segments include nuclear power plants, conventional power generation, mining, metallurgy, petrochemicals, pharma/FMCG, water and gas utilities, and aviation. The company is headquartered in Kraków (Poland) and has a branch, VIMS.DE, in Aachen (Germany).
- Site
- ul. Górnickiego 13G, 31-234 Kraków, Polska
- Processes
- Vibration measurements / vibration diagnostics (vibration measurement of industrial machines), Periodic measurements using various diagnostic technologies (CBM: vibration diagnostics,, Ultrasound (leak detection, inspection of steam traps and valves, tightness testing, inspection of, Thermography (thermal imaging cameras, inspection of electrical cabinets, pipelines, vessels,, Vibration visualization / Motion Amplification® (contactless vibration measurement with a motion, Oil / tribology (oil analysis, visual inspection, oil wear diagnostics), Laser alignment of shafts, couplings and drives (service), Balancing (analyzer with balancing function, balancer for rotors and motors)
- Materials
- Motion Amplification® (RDI Technologies Iris M/MX/MA/CM), Vibration diagnostics (Adash VA5Pro, Vibrio M, A3716, A3800), Online monitoring (TWave T8/T8-L/T8-M, VIMS VS-4), Ultrasound diagnostics (UE Systems, CRYSOUND CRY8025), Thermography, Laser alignment (Acoem/Fixturlaser, RDI COMBO), Oil analysis/tribology
- Certificates
- MSUES quality mark (Lesser Poland Standards for Educational and Training, MSUES quality mark, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Nuclear power plants, Conventional power generation, Mining, Metallurgical industry, Petrochemicals (oil & gas), Pharma/FMCG
- 01
Audit of maintenance plans and machine criticality
- 02
Measurement data acquisition (vibration, ultrasound, thermography, oil)
- 03
Motion Amplification / modal analysis / ODS
- 04
Evaluation and diagnosis (TrueSight AI, reporting)
- 05
Online monitoring and 24/7 remote monitoring
- 06
Actions: alignment, balancing, reliability programs
- 07
Training and calibration
Processes and Measurement Technology
Motion Amplification® (RDI Technologies Iris M/MX/MA/CM)
Contactless measurement technology in which every pixel becomes a vibration sensor; sensitivity 2.5 µm from 1 m with a 50 mm lens.
Vibration diagnostics (Adash VA5Pro, Vibrio M, A3716, A3800)
Portable and online vibration analysis for machine condition assessment.
Online monitoring (TWave T8/T8-L/T8-M, VIMS VS-4)
Continuous monitoring of critical machines including 24/7 remote monitoring of turbo units.
Ultrasound diagnostics (UE Systems, CRYSOUND CRY8025)
Leak detection, tightness testing, inspection of compressed air systems and switchgear cabinets.
Thermography
Inspection of switchgear cabinets, pipelines, vessels and furnace refractory linings.
Laser alignment (Acoem/Fixturlaser, RDI COMBO)
Shaft, coupling and drive alignment as a field service.
Oil analysis/tribology
Oil condition monitoring and visual inspection for early damage detection.
Locations
Kraków
PLHeadquarters, volume business and service
- Iris M/MX/MA (RDI)
- Adash VA5Pro/Vibrio M
- TWave T8 systems
- Acoem/Fixturlaser alignment
- CRYSOUND CRY8025
- OROS measurement systems
- Agate calibrators AT-2030/AT-2040
Aachen
DEBranch office VIMS.DE (DACH)
Products and Diagnostic Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibration measurements / vibration diagnostics (vibration measurement of industrial machines)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Periodic measurements using various diagnostic technologies (CBM: vibration diagnostics,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasound (leak detection, inspection of steam traps and valves, tightness testing, inspection ofTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermography (thermal imaging cameras, inspection of electrical cabinets, pipelines, vessels,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration visualization / Motion Amplification® (contactless vibration measurement with a motionTesting | 2.5 micrometers from a distance of 1 m with a 50 mm lens | – | – | – | – |
| Oil / tribology (oil analysis, visual inspection, oil wear diagnostics)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser alignment of shafts, couplings and drives (service)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Balancing (analyzer with balancing function, balancer for rotors and motors)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Audits of maintenance plans / machine criticality auditEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Implementation of comprehensive reliability programs (VRP, RCM, TPM, CBM, MTBF/MTTR, RCA)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remote supervision of turbo units and critical machines (24/7 monitoring)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Online machine condition monitoring / online vibration monitoringTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modal analysis / ODS (Operating Deflection Shape)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical motor testing (diagnostic equipment, services)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| TWave online vibration diagnostics (monitoring systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
23 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic camera | CRYSOUND CRY8025 Pocket Pro | – | – | – | – |
| 4-channel vibration analyzer | Adash VA5Pro | – | – | – | – |
| Motion amplifying camera / Motion Amplification system | RDI Technologies Iris M | – | – | – | – |
| Motion amplifying camera (high speed, 1400 fps HD) | RDI Technologies Iris MX | – | – | – | – |
| Motion amplifying camera (Live Motion Amplification, 1400 fps HD, 29000 fps reduced) | RDI Technologies IRIS MA | – | – | – | – |
| All-in-one diagnostic ecosystem (Iris MA camera + TrueSight AI) | RDI Technologies Iris aiOne | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous video vibration monitoring of machines (C1D2, oil & gas) | RDI Technologies IRIS CM Oil & Gas | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration meter/analyzer | Adash Vibrio M (A4900) | – | – | – | – |
| Online vibration monitoring system | TWave T8 | – | – | – | – |
| Online vibration monitoring system | TWave T8-L | – | – | – | – |
| Compact monitoring system | TWave T8-M | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration monitoring system | Adash A3800 (compact) | – | – | – | – |
| 16-channel monitoring system | Adash A3716 | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration monitoring system (own product) | VIMS VS-4 | – | – | – | – |
| Laser alignment system | Fixturlaser (Acoem) | – | – | – | – |
| Portable vibration calibrator | Agate Technology AT-2030 | – | – | – | – |
| Portable vibration calibrator | Agate Technology AT-2040 | – | – | – | – |
| System for noise and vibration testing and analysis (2-64 channels) | OROS | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration monitoring modules / vibration switch | STI CMCP700 / CMCP500 series | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration sensors and accelerometers | Hansford Sensors | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasound detectors | UE Systems | – | – | – | – |
| Oil analysis devices (visual oil inspection) | Luneta | – | – | – | – |
| Shaft alignment devices (COMBO RT + WBT T) | RDI Technologies COMBO (RT + WBT T) | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Sensors and calibration devices from Agate Technology (AT-2030/AT-2040) are available for test equipment monitoring; training services are certified with the MSUES quality mark. Certificates such as ISO 9001 are not documented in the sources.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| MSUES quality mark | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2017
The company's own VIMS VS-4 monitoring system is named "Product of the Year 2017" by the AGH jury (category measuring equipment and sensors).
- 2018
RDI Technologies IRIS M (VIMS as distributor) receives the title "Product of the Year 2018" from the magazine Inżynieria & Utrzymanie Ruchu.
- 2019
The Adash VA5Pro vibration analyzer is named "Product of the Year 2019"; seminar on Motion Amplification technology with the Military University of Technology (WAT) in Warsaw.
- 2020
IRIS CM (RDI Technologies) is named "Product of the Year 2020"; VIMS presents the Iris M and Iris MX systems at the 52nd Power Plant Engineering Colloquium in Dresden.
- 2022
RDI Technologies appoints VIMS as distributor for Denmark.