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Sensors 2008, 8, 784-799 sensors ISSN 1424-8220 ? 2008 by MDPI /sensors Full Research Paper Suitability of MEMS Accelerometers for Condition Monitoring: An experimental study Alhussein Albarbar *, Samir Mekid*, Andrew Starr and Robert Pietruszkiewicz School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, M60 1QD, U.K. * Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: a.albarbar@mmu.ac.uk, s.mekid@manchester.ac.uk Received: 30 November 2007 / Accepted: 1 February 2008 / Published: 6 February 2008 Abstract: With increasing demands for wireless sensing nodes for assets control and condition monitoring; needs for alternatives to expensive conventional accelerometers in vibration measurements have been arisen. Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) accelerometer is one of the available options. The performances of three of the MEMS accelerometers from different manufacturers are investigated in this paper and compared to a well calibrated commercial accelerometer used as a reference for MEMS sensors performance evaluation. Tests were performed on a real CNC machine in a typical industrial environmental workshop and the achieved results are presented. Keywords: Condition Monitoring, Micro-Electro Mechanical System, MEMS Accelerometer, Vibration Measurements, Transfer Function. 1. Introduction Any major item of industrial machinery requires a certain degree of condition monitoring to enhance availability and plant safety. Often, one such monitoring technique is vibration based, that is, decisions regarding the repair or replacement of a machine part, overhauls, and standard maintenance are made on the basis of the measured condition of the machine. Proper machine condition monitoring procedures can result in lower maintenance costs and prolonged machine life.  Sensors 2008, 8 785 Measuring vibration is very essential in detect