Whatever the problem, ÅF makes a point of working intimately with industrial customers and machine suppliers. Often, an increase in production rate causes noise and vibration due to resonance in machines and buildings.
Quick fix
If there’s a problem with sound and vibration, we’ll be on site to fix it – fast. Our experienced consultants use sophisticated measuring equipment to identify the cause of the problem – often within 24 hours. We then propose action plans, oversee the implementation of the solution and carry out new measurements to ensure our designs are glitch-free.
Ongoing supervision
An alternative to our emergency service is to contract us for frequent sound and vibration checks. At regular intervals we carry out measurements – in effect your plant is subjected to a diagnostic process. This way, we’re able to prevent excessive wear and tear as well as breakdowns. The result? All the necessary service and maintenance can be carried out during planned production stoppages, significantly cutting costs.
By introducing damping to the structure of the building, minimising the drop height of the logs and optimising the design of the hoods, sound levels in a timber handling operation could be lowered from 95-110 dBA (the earlier norm) to approx. 85 dBA.
By employing regular sound and vibration checks, ÅF is able to ensure that the necessary service and maintenance is carried out at the right time.