VR/AR-based reducer operational status monitoring and maintenance system

Gear reducers, as crucial mechanical transmission devices, have been extensively utilized in various fields. Owing to the complexity of gear reducer structures and the diversity of operating conditions, maintaining these devices poses significant challenges, and training technical personnel can be both time-consuming and costly. To address this issue, this paper proposes a gear reducer operational state maintenance system based on Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies. Utilizing VR, the system provides disassembly and assembly training, displays component structures, and conveys relevant parameters, while AR facilitates maintenance guidance and remote expert assistance. This integrated system combines a VR training platform with an AR maintenance support tool, enabling not only VR simulation for virtual assembly training but also AR-based on-site maintenance guidance and remote consultancy, making upkeep tasks more convenient and efficient.