SM Instruments is a global leader in noise and vibration measurement, offering various solutions including acoustic cameras, BSR Noise tracking equipment, wind turbine CMS and SCADA, and S&V measurement automation systems. The company provides innovative solutions based on proprietary MEMS microphone array technology and AI-driven analysis algorithms. It prioritizes product quality and customer service, aiming for global competitiveness in its field.SMInstrumentsisagloballeaderinnoiseandvibrationmeasurement,offeringvarioussolutionsincludingacousticcameras,BSRNoisetrackingequipment,windturbineCMSandSCADA,andS&Vmeasurementautomationsystems.ThecompanyprovidesinnovativesolutionsbasedonproprietaryMEMSmicrophonearraytechnologyandAI-drivenanalysisalgorithms.Itprioritizesproductqualityandcustomerservice,aimingforglobalcompetitivenessinitsfield.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Acoustic Cameras: SeeSV-S205, SeeSV-S205W, SeeSV-S206W, and BATCAM series (BATCAM 2S, BATCAM 2E, BATCAM 2, BATCAM FX). The SeeSV-S205W features a 30-channel digital MEMS microphone array, 38cm array diameter, 25.6 kS/s sampling rate, and a measurement frequency range of 25 Hz to 12,800 Hz. The SeeSV-S206W includes a 96-channel digital MEMS microphone, 32cm array diameter, 25.6 kS/s sampling rate, 25 Hz to 12,800 Hz measurement frequency range, 2,000 Hz to 10,000 Hz beamforming frequency range, and 25 frames per second image capture capability. The BATCAM FX is a fixed ultrasonic camera for outdoor installation, enabling real-time and continuous monitoring.AcousticCameras:SeeSV-S205,SeeSV-S205W,SeeSV-S206W,andBATCAMseries(BATCAM2S,BATCAM2E,BATCAM2,BATCAMFX).TheSeeSV-S205Wfeaturesa30-channeldigitalMEMSmicrophonearray,38cmarraydiameter,25.6kS/ssamplingrate,andameasurementfrequencyrangeof25Hzto12,800Hz.TheSeeSV-S206Wincludesa96-channeldigitalMEMSmicrophone,32cmarraydiameter,25.6kS/ssamplingrate,25Hzto12,800Hzmeasurementfrequencyrange,2,000Hzto10,000Hzbeamformingfrequencyrange,and25framespersecondimagecapturecapability.TheBATCAMFXisafixedultrasoniccameraforoutdoorinstallation,enablingreal-timeandcontinuousmonitoring.
BSR Noise Tracking Equipment (BSR Observer, BSR Checker, BSR Probe, BSR Quality): The BSR Checker quantitatively measures stick-slip noise from vehicle component connections. The BSR Observer (model NI 9234) provides real-time recording, listening, analysis, and noise gate functions for accelerometer data. The SeeSV-S206W acoustic camera is utilized for BSR noise source detection and NVH noise source visualization.BSRNoiseTrackingEquipment(BSRObserver,BSRChecker,BSRProbe,BSRQuality):TheBSRCheckerquantitativelymeasuresstick-slipnoisefromvehiclecomponentconnections.TheBSRObserver(modelNI9234)providesreal-timerecording,listening,analysis,andnoisegatefunctionsforaccelerometerdata.TheSeeSV-S206WacousticcameraisutilizedforBSRnoisesourcedetectionandNVHnoisesourcevisualization.
Wind Turbine CMS (Condition Monitoring System): The GreenEye CMS is an FPGA-based real-time embedded controller for monitoring, analyzing, and predicting the condition of main wind turbine components, enabling early diagnosis of anomalies and preventive maintenance. This product is developed according to DNV-GL and IEC 61400-25 recommended standards.WindTurbineCMS(ConditionMonitoringSystem):TheGreenEyeCMSisanFPGA-basedreal-timeembeddedcontrollerformonitoring,analyzing,andpredictingtheconditionofmainwindturbinecomponents,enablingearlydiagnosisofanomaliesandpreventivemaintenance.ThisproductisdevelopedaccordingtoDNV-GLandIEC61400-25recommendedstandards.
Wind Turbine SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition): The GreenEye SCADA is an integrated system for managing and monitoring wind turbines, collecting operational data and component data, providing summarized and detailed information on wind farm operation and output, managing wind turbine controller alarms, and offering report generation and data trend analysis functions. It supports various wind turbine communication protocols and CMS interlocking functions based on IEC61400-25 standards.WindTurbineSCADA(SupervisoryControlAndDataAcquisition):TheGreenEyeSCADAisanintegratedsystemformanagingandmonitoringwindturbines,collectingoperationaldataandcomponentdata,providingsummarizedanddetailedinformationonwindfarmoperationandoutput,managingwindturbinecontrolleralarms,andofferingreportgenerationanddatatrendanalysisfunctions.ItsupportsvariouswindturbinecommunicationprotocolsandCMSinterlockingfunctionsbasedonIEC61400-25standards.
S&V Measurement Automation System (S&V Measurement AI Solution): This solution applies to mass production quality inspection, precision special measurement instruments, and remote measurement and monitoring. It includes problem definition through expert consultation, validation of measurement methods and signal processing ideas, design and prototyping of field-appropriate solutions, and deployment of validated solutions with equipment maintenance and calibration services.S&VMeasurementAutomationSystem(S&VMeasurementAISolution):Thissolutionappliestomassproductionqualityinspection,precisionspecialmeasurementinstruments,andremotemeasurementandmonitoring.Itincludesproblemdefinitionthroughexpertconsultation,validationofmeasurementmethodsandsignalprocessingideas,designandprototypingoffield-appropriatesolutions,anddeploymentofvalidatedsolutionswithequipmentmaintenanceandcalibrationservices.
Wind Turbine Structural Health Monitoring System: A system designed for monitoring the structural integrity of wind turbines.WindTurbineStructuralHealthMonitoringSystem:Asystemdesignedformonitoringthestructuralintegrityofwindturbines.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
World's First Portable Acoustic Camera Commercialization Technology: The company commercialized the world's first portable acoustic camera, 'SeeSV,' popularizing real-time visualization of noise sources. It offers superior high-frequency measurement capabilities despite a 60% reduction in size and 70% reduction in weight compared to conventional acoustic cameras.World'sFirstPortableAcousticCameraCommercializationTechnology:Thecompanycommercializedtheworld'sfirstportableacousticcamera,'SeeSV,'popularizingreal-timevisualizationofnoisesources.Itofferssuperiorhigh-frequencymeasurementcapabilitiesdespitea60%reductioninsizeand70%reductioninweightcomparedtoconventionalacousticcameras.
Proprietary MEMS Microphone Array Technology and AI-based Analysis Algorithms: SM Instruments provides innovative noise and vibration solutions based on its unique MEMS microphone array technology and AI-driven analysis algorithms. Its 112-microphone system offers high measurement sensitivity, enabling prediction and detection of invisible hazards like gas leaks and corona discharges.ProprietaryMEMSMicrophoneArrayTechnologyandAI-basedAnalysisAlgorithms:SMInstrumentsprovidesinnovativenoiseandvibrationsolutionsbasedonitsuniqueMEMSmicrophonearraytechnologyandAI-drivenanalysisalgorithms.Its112-microphonesystemoffershighmeasurementsensitivity,enablingpredictionanddetectionofinvisiblehazardslikegasleaksandcoronadischarges.
Localization of Wind Turbine CMS and Predictive Maintenance Solutions: The company developed a wind turbine Condition Monitoring System (CMS) with domestic technology, contributing to solving the reliance on foreign technology in the domestic wind turbine maintenance market. It offers predictive maintenance (PdM) solutions, including pre-monitoring of failures via vibration signals and remaining useful life prediction.LocalizationofWindTurbineCMSandPredictiveMaintenanceSolutions:ThecompanydevelopedawindturbineConditionMonitoringSystem(CMS)withdomestictechnology,contributingtosolvingtherelianceonforeigntechnologyinthedomesticwindturbinemaintenancemarket.Itofferspredictivemaintenance(PdM)solutions,includingpre-monitoringoffailuresviavibrationsignalsandremainingusefullifeprediction.
Customized Solutions and Services for Diverse Industries: Serving R&D, quality control, and equipment maintenance departments in various industries such as automotive, electronics, heavy industry, and energy, generating revenue through hardware sales and analysis software licenses. The company provides tailored noise and vibration test solutions and consulting services suitable for specific customer environments.CustomizedSolutionsandServicesforDiverseIndustries:ServingR&D,qualitycontrol,andequipmentmaintenancedepartmentsinvariousindustriessuchasautomotive,electronics,heavyindustry,andenergy,generatingrevenuethroughhardwaresalesandanalysissoftwarelicenses.Thecompanyprovidestailorednoiseandvibrationtestsolutionsandconsultingservicessuitableforspecificcustomerenvironments.
Export Achievements and Global Market Expansion Efforts: Recipient of the 'Tower of $1 Million Export' award at the 58th Trade Day ceremony for achieving over $2 million in exports. Continuous R&D and efforts to expand into overseas markets to grow as a global leader in noise and vibration.ExportAchievementsandGlobalMarketExpansionEfforts:Recipientofthe'Towerof$1MillionExport'awardatthe58thTradeDayceremonyforachievingover$2millioninexports.ContinuousR&Dandeffortstoexpandintooverseasmarketstogrowasagloballeaderinnoiseandvibration.
Extensive Patent Portfolio and Technological Innovation: Holding 68 domestic and international patents (as of 2019). Possessing a total of 77 patents (as of 2024).ExtensivePatentPortfolioandTechnologicalInnovation:Holding68domesticandinternationalpatents(asof2019).Possessingatotalof77patents(asof2024).
FPGA-based High-Speed Beamforming Technology: The SeeSV-S206W acoustic camera incorporates FPGA-based high-speed beamforming technology, enabling real-time detection of transient noise sources and capturing 25 images per second.FPGA-basedHigh-SpeedBeamformingTechnology:TheSeeSV-S206WacousticcameraincorporatesFPGA-basedhigh-speedbeamformingtechnology,enablingreal-timedetectionoftransientnoisesourcesandcapturing25imagespersecond.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry (BSR Noise, NVH noise source detection and visualization, mass production quality inspection)AutomotiveIndustry(BSRNoise,NVHnoisesourcedetectionandvisualization,massproductionqualityinspection)
Electronics Industry (mass production quality inspection, R&D, quality control)ElectronicsIndustry(massproductionqualityinspection,R&D,qualitycontrol)
Heavy Industry (R&D, quality control, equipment maintenance)HeavyIndustry(R&D,qualitycontrol,equipmentmaintenance)
Energy Industry (wind turbine CMS, SCADA, structural health monitoring systems)EnergyIndustry(windturbineCMS,SCADA,structuralhealthmonitoringsystems)
Aerospace and Defense (precision special measurement instruments)AerospaceandDefense(precisionspecialmeasurementinstruments)
Plant Industry (rotating machinery predictive maintenance solutions)PlantIndustry(rotatingmachinerypredictivemaintenancesolutions)
Home Appliances (mass production quality inspection)HomeAppliances(massproductionqualityinspection)
Precision Instruments (special noise and vibration measurement solutions)PrecisionInstruments(specialnoiseandvibrationmeasurementsolutions)
Research Institutes and Laboratories (Q/A, measurement automation)ResearchInstitutesandLaboratories(Q/A,measurementautomation)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Japan, IndiaChina,Japan,India
Slovakia, Poland, RussiaSlovakia,Poland,Russia
MexicoMexico
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
NEP (New Product) certification acquisitionNEP(NewProduct)certificationacquisition
ISO certificationISOcertification
68 domestic and international patents (as of 2019)68domesticandinternationalpatents(asof2019)
Total of 77 patents (as of 2024)Totalof77patents(asof2024)
Minister of SMEs and Startups Commendation (contribution to win-win cooperation between large and small and medium-sized enterprises)MinisterofSMEsandStartupsCommendation(contributiontowin-wincooperationbetweenlargeandsmallandmedium-sizedenterprises)
Awarded 'Tower of $1 Million Export' at the 58th Trade Day ceremony (achieving over $2 million in exports)Awarded'Towerof$1MillionExport'atthe58thTradeDayceremony(achievingover$2millioninexports)