In mechanical and industrial applications, excessive vibration can cause damage to equipment, reduce performance and shorten machinery lifespan. To ensure machinery operates smoothly, it’s important to select the correct anti-vibration mountings, and this can be achieved through specialised vibration testing.
Vibration testing and analysis plays a key role in measuring and analysing how machinery behaves under operational conditions, allowing engineers to select the optimum vibration isolation solution during the development stage.
What is Vibration Testing
Vibration testing involves measuring the vibration levels produced by engines, motors and other reciprocating machinery. This helps to determine the vibration fingerprint of the equipment in all directions and identify the predominant vibration frequencies.
At AV Industrial Products, we carry out vibration testing to ensure that the chosen anti-vibration mountings deliver the required isolation performance. This is particularly important during the design and development phase of a new machine or vehicle.
Why is Vibration Testing Important for Anti-Vibration Solutions
Accurate Mount Selection:
By analysing the vibration characteristics of machinery, our team can identify the most suitable anti-vibration mountings that will minimise vibration transmission. This ensures your machinery operates within its design specifications, improving performance, safety and longevity.
Identifies Vibrational Forces:
By conducting vibration tests on engines, generators or reciprocating machinery units during the development phase, we can accurately identify the frequencies and amplitudes of vibration that need to be isolated.
Optimised Performance:
Correctly selected mountings help prevent excessive vibration that can lead to noise, component fatigue and structural damage. Our testing verifies that the mounts perform as required under real-world conditions.
Product Development and Validation:
During the development stage, vibration testing provides valuable data that our engineers use to improve machine designs and mounting selection. This can help reduce the risk of redesigns or performance issues at a later date.
Industry Compliance:
Vibration testing helps ensure that your machinery meets relevant industry standards for vibration and noise, which is critical in sectors like automotive, defence, construction and manufacturing.
Our Vibration Testing Services
At AV Industrial Products, our engineers use advanced testing equipment and FFT analysis to measure vibration levels and evaluate the performance of anti-vibration mountings under various operating conditions.
Our experienced vibration engineers are available to visit customer sites to conduct in-depth vibration testing, identify problematic vibration sources, and provide expert recommendations.
As part of our service, we provide:
On-site Vibration Testing: Our engineers use advanced wired and wireless accelerometers to capture precise, real-time vibration readings while your equipment operates in its normal environment.
Comprehensive Analysis: We perform FFT analysis to interpret vibration patterns and pinpoint dynamic behaviour which allows us to identify vibrational frequencies.
Technical Reports: After completing a comprehensive analysis, we can provide a detailed report which includes the results of the analysis, key findings and performance assessments, both positive and negative.
Expert Recommendations: Based on the test results, we offer guidance on vibration control strategies, including appropriate anti-vibration mountings and corrective actions to improve machinery performance and longevity.
FFT Vibration Testing
FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) analysis converts vibration signals from the time domain into the frequency domain. This transformation allows engineers to break down complex vibration patterns into their individual frequency components.
By using FFT vibration testing, we can capture vibration and determine dominant frequencies, identify resonances and detect anomalies such as misalignment, unbalance and defects.
How AV Industrial Products Can Help With Your Vibration Testing
Our team of experts combine decades of industry experience with the latest testing technology to help you select the right anti-vibration mountings for your machinery.
For more information, give our team a call, send us an email or fill out our contact form, and we’ll get back to you promptly.
