Vibration Analysis
From a shaking steering wheel in your car to that rattling noise of the cooling fan in your PC, all rotating machinery generates vibration. When that vibration is excessive, it's a sign there is a problem. But how exactly do you identify a fault in a complex piece of machinery?
Our team at AMT are experts in the field of Vibration Analysis (VA). VA is a very powerful tool for understanding the dynamics of machines and structures. Commonly the first indication that something is wrong is excessive noise and vibration.
“There's a noise coming from my machine but I can't quite pinpoint it!”
AMT uses advanced instrumentation to assist in identifying the source of the increase in noise and vibration. From a simple loose motor to more complex problems in ship propulsion and vibrating structures, we can quickly identify the problem and work with you to find the best solution.
'Vibration Analysis is a process for measuring vibration levels and
frequencies of machinery and using that information to analyze
how “healthy” machines and their components are.'
Vibration analysis can detect problems such as:
Imbalance
Bearing failures
Mechanical looseness
Misalignment
Resonance & natural frequencies
Electrical motor faults
Bent shafts
Gearbox failures
Cavitation
Critical speeds
ESD check
Race-Fault
Fretting