Recycling & Mining

Recycling & Mining — Vibration, Noise & Reliability

Shredders, crushers, screens, conveyors and mills generate high dynamic loads that affect machine reliability, structural integrity, noise compliance and efficiency. We diagnose and solve vibration and noise issues, design practical retrofits, and implement maintenance strategies that increase MTBF.

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What we deliver

Vibration diagnostics

Measurement and analysis of crushers, screens, conveyors and mills. Root-cause diagnosis of resonance, imbalance, misalignment and isolation failures.

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Noise mitigation & compliance

BS 4142 & BS 5228 assessments, monitoring and shielding-based mitigation for shredders and impact machinery, aligned to planning and permits.

Noise assessments

Maintenance & reliability (MTBF)

Predictive maintenance and retrofit solutions to extend Mean Time Between Failures, reduce downtime and cut lifecycle costs.

Maintenance solutions

How we solve recycling & mining challenges

We combine measurement (vibration, modal, noise), modelling (FEA, dynamics, fatigue) and engineering management to deliver robust, compliant outcomes. Where machines radiate noise because they vibrate, we first reduce vibration at the source (tuning, damping, isolation) and then apply shielding and path control as needed.

  • Machine reliability — predictive maintenance strategies to increase MTBF and reduce downtime.
  • Structural protection — fatigue and resonance checks for frames, steelwork and foundations.
  • Environmental compliance — BS 4142/5228 surveys, monitoring and mitigation design (including shielding and enclosures).
  • Retrofit upgrades — practical interventions to extend machine life and improve efficiency.
Independent, evidence-based advice — underpinned by site measurement, advanced analysis and proven engineering solutions.

Our process

  1. Investigate → site visit, operations review, define success criteria and constraints.
  2. Measure → on-site acquisition (vibration, modal, noise; PPV/VDV where relevant) with traceable data.
  3. Analyse → FEA, fatigue and dynamics to identify root cause and quantify risk.
  4. Design → engineered solutions: isolation, damping, stiffening, noise shielding/enclosures, retrofit upgrades.
  5. Support → assist with implementation, commissioning and training.
  6. Verify → monitoring and reporting to demonstrate effectiveness and compliance.

Related case studies

Quarry plant vibration solution

Severe vibration at a soil sieving plant prevented safe operation. Custom AV mounts and dynamics assessment eliminated resonance and restored stability.

Recycling shredder — noise shielding

BS 4142 assessment and shielding design reduced shredder noise at source and along the path, enabling compliant operation and stakeholder confidence.

Need support for recycling or mining operations? We’ll measure, analyse and design solutions that extend machinery life, increase MTBF, improve reliability and ensure compliance.