Engineering Dynamics Blog

Easy Laser S&M Units for Machine Base Checks

Christo van der Walt - Monday, April 16, 2012
In all our training sessions we always discuss the importance of ensuring the soundness of the machine base before tackling the shaft alignment. A very common problem we encounter is the so-called "twist" of the fabricated type of bases as found on many smaller pumpsets. In most cases the pumpsets leave the factory perfectly aligned, but due to ..

Combine Laser Alignment and Vibration in one tool

Christo van der Walt - Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Vibration Measurements with an Easy Laser Shaft misalignment is a major cause of high vibration on rotating machines - some experts state the occurrence as high as 50%. Alignment practitioners know that it is common practice to take vibration measurements before and after an alignment job. A reduction in vibration levels to conform to a clien ..

Viber X5 - New Multi-Channel Instrument to Rock Vibration Industry

Christo van der Walt - Thursday, January 12, 2012
In this industry where progress has been very incremental over the last decades, our latest offering from VMI, the Viber X5, is set to change the industry. The X5 is the latest handheld vibration instrument from VMI, Sweden. The family of portable instruments that we offer include the Viber-A, Viber X2 and X3, X-Viber and is further  ..

Oil Analysis - The Perfect Screening Tool

Christo van der Walt - Thursday, October 27, 2011
After doing training today on our Oilview Quickcheck oil analysis system, I once again came under the impression of this powerful little portable instrument. In this mini lab for a mining company, hundreds of samples are tested every month. They have all the expensive and sophisticated equipment you will find in a commercial lab, yet the Oilview wi ..

Preventing machine failure through laser shaft alignment equipment

Christo van der Walt - Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Mining Weekly.com Vibration monitoring and laser shaft alignment technology is being supplied by machine condition monitoring systems company Engineering Dynamics (ED) to several mines around South Africa to prevent machine failure. The company offers solutions to machine monitoring require-ments, including vibration, hand-held, online, pro ..