Vibration Analysis
Machinery faults such as unbalance, misalignment, bent shafts, mechanical looseness, faults in gear drives, defects in bearings and resonance can be detected by Acuren technicians and engineers using vibration analysis.
Vibration analysis is a diagnostic technique used to monitor and assess the condition of machinery, structures, and other equipment. It involves measuring the vibration levels and associated frequencies of a machine’s components to detect abnormalities and identify potential issues. By analyzing vibration data, engineers can determine the health of the equipment, diagnose problems such as imbalance, misalignment, bearing faults, and mechanical looseness, and predict failures before they occur. This proactive approach helps in planning maintenance activities, reducing downtime, and extending the lifespan of the machinery. Vibration analysis is commonly used in industries such as manufacturing, power generation, and transportation to ensure the reliability and efficiency of critical assets.
Vibration analysis is used as part of a predictive maintenance program (PdM). We compare the data to industry standards, a machine baseline, and identify changes over time. A comprehensive PdM program includes a combination of vibration, airborne ultrasound and infrared thermography to detect equipment faults before the result in unwanted downtime. Additionally, vibration analysis is used for advanced diagnostics of issues causing vibrations such as resonance in structures and rotating components, transient equipment faults or machine runability issues.
Our vibration engineers and technicians are certified through the Canadian Machinery Vibration Association (CMVA) or through the Vibration Institute and bring extensive experience to the table. We utilize the latest equipment, and own a variety of sensors, cables, force sensors and data acquisition devices at our disposal. Our team has the capability to capture data from 192 sensors simultaneously to create detailed 3d operational deflection shape models showing the motion of a system over time while changing its speed or other parameters. Additional we utilize motion amplification technology in some instances as a quick visualization of issues.
