TMFSS Micro — Compact Classroom Fault Simulator

The TMFSS Micro brings hands-on fault exposure to the classroom without the full cost and footprint of the Macro. Students interact with real rotating machinery running real fault conditions — not a simulation on screen — which builds pattern-recognition skills that carry directly into field work.

Why hands-on matters

Reading a spectrum is a skill acquired by seeing many spectra. The Micro lets an instructor demonstrate misalignment, unbalance, and bearing defects in sequence during a single lab session. Students compare the time waveform and FFT output at each condition, developing the intuition that distinguishes a trained analyst from someone who has only studied the theory.

Classroom use cases

• ISO 18436-2 CAT I lab sessions — practical fault identification with real vibration data
• Engineering college practicals — machine dynamics and condition monitoring experiments
• TCAT training programmes — certified-course practical component
• Corporate induction training — new reliability engineers getting their first exposure to real fault spectra

Upgrade path

Teams that start with the Micro and grow into research or full-industry training can step up to the TMFSS Macro, which adds 30+ fault types, VFD speed control with WiFi, a built-in tachometer, and an extensible add-on kit library.

For pre-session preparation and remote training, pair the Micro with To-Learn Vibe — students can work through simulated fault cases before handling the physical machine.

Pairs with:

• TMFSS Family — full series overview
• TMFSS Macro — step up to research-grade with 30+ faults
• TVIB Software — analysis software for capturing and diagnosing fault spectra
• To-Learn Vibe Premium — software simulation as pre-lab preparation