These case studies demonstrate how we diagnose root causes, control dynamic behaviour, and restore predictable mechanical operation within planned maintenance downtime.
The projects below represent typical MEC engagements: measurement-led investigation, vibration and structural dynamics analysis, and verified engineering solutions applied to real operational problems.
Problem: Excessive vibration at a compressor skid and connected pipework, threatening reliability and commissioning acceptance.
Approach: Multi-point vibration measurements, operating deflection analysis, assessment of structural stiffness and restraint effectiveness.
Result: Dynamic behaviour controlled and acceptance limits achieved, restoring predictable operation within planned maintenance downtime.
Read case studyProblem: Plant-induced vibration risking disruption to nearby vibration-sensitive mechanical assets.
Approach: Baseline vibration measurement, response evaluation against equipment limits, operational and mechanical mitigation guidance.
Result: Plant operation maintained within acceptable vibration limits, protecting equipment performance and reliability.
Read case studyProblem: Structure-borne vibration causing unacceptable transmission through a critical telecoms structure.
Approach: Targeted vibration measurement, transfer path assessment, and mechanical mitigation design.
Result: Structure returned to stable operation with vibration paths controlled and service continuity restored.
Read case studyProblem: Ambient and site-induced vibration threatening equipment performance.
Approach: Floor and environmental vibration surveys, comparison with vendor performance limits, isolation strategy development.
Result: Equipment installed and operated within verified vibration limits, ensuring measurement stability and predictable operation.
Read case studyThe following project summaries illustrate additional mechanical engineering, vibration and dynamics work delivered across industrial, automotive, energy and precision-equipment sectors.
Problem: Perceptible walkway vibration affecting operators.
Approach: On-site testing, resonance identification, retrofit isolation design.
Result: Vibration reduced and operator confidence restored.
Problem: Impact-derived vibration damaging delicate assemblies.
Approach: Bench isolation design and verification.
Result: Impact transmission controlled; assembly quality protected.
Problem: Tactile vibration affecting vehicle durability and perception.
Approach: Excitation and compliance path measurement; structural refinement.
Result: Vibration reduced and durability margin increased.
Problem: Transit-induced vibration causing component setting loss.
Approach: Dynamic survivability assessment and redesign.
Result: Failures eliminated during transport and service.
Problem: Forging hammer vibration affecting adjacent structures.
Approach: Measurement-led investigation and mechanical mitigation.
Result: Structural vibration controlled and operational stability achieved.
Problem: Fatigue cracking during development testing.
Approach: Root-cause investigation and FEA-led redesign.
Result: Fatigue margin increased and repeat failures eliminated.
Problem: Recurrent component failure in service.
Approach: Measurement-led diagnostics and design refinement.
Result: Predictable behaviour restored and maintenance stabilised.
Engineering Leadership: Mechanical Engineering Consultants Ltd is led by a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (MBA, CEng, MIMechE, MIoA) with 29 years’ experience in vibration measurement, structural dynamics, failure investigation and mechanical design across aerospace, automotive, energy, telecoms and industrial sectors.
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