Independent Vibration Surveys
Tri-axial (X/Y/Z) measurements with calibrated accelerometers; PSD and 1/3-octave analyses; 1 Hz bandwidth integration.
Engineering Consultancy
Installation of Sensitive Machinery & Low-Vibration Design
We install and commission sensitive equipment in cleanrooms and laboratories through independent vibration surveys and engineered low-vibration design to meet VC curves and OEM limits.
What We Deliver
VC & OEM Compliance
Benchmarking against VC-A to VC-E and OEM breakpoints with clear acceptance evidence and commissioning support.
Low-Vibration Design
Pedestals, foundations and isolation tuned via analysis and field verification to achieve performance with margin.
Industries We Support
Specialist installation and verification for precision environments and vibration-sensitive tools.
Semiconductor
Tool installation to VC/OEM limits with survey-driven acceptance.
Medical & Imaging
Foundations and isolation for MRI, CT and microscopy suites.
Research Labs
Low-noise floors and pedestals for precision measurement.
Advanced Manufacturing
Commissioning support to protect throughput and uptime.
Pharmaceutical
Cleanroom integration with MEP coordination and access.
Metrology
Ultra-low vibration setups for surface and dimensional analysis.
Micro-/Nano-Fab
Isolation tuning and acceptance testing for sensitive tools.
Healthcare Estates
Retrofit mitigation in occupied clinical environments.
Why Choose Mechanical Engineering Consultants
Independent consultants specialising in vibration and dynamics — we engineer solutions, not product catalogues.
29 Years’ Experience
Cleanroom and precision-environment projects led by P. A. Schmitz CEng MIMechE MIoA.
Evidence-Based
Measurement, modelling (FEA) and verification with audit-ready reporting.
System-Level Design
Pedestal–floor interaction accounted for; transmissibility and modes managed.
Risk & Uptime Focus
Recommendations aligned to operational risk, throughput and maintainability.
With us, you get a complete engineered consultancy solution — survey → design → verification → acceptance.
Engineering Approaches for Sensitive Machinery
We iterate design with measurement feedback to meet VC/OEM criteria with margin.
Cleanroom Floors & Pedestals
Verify floor performance; manage deviations with mitigation plans.
Loop survey results back into the FEA model for tuning.
Commissioning and acceptance testing with documented results.
Iterative FEA & Model Updating
Design → FEA → constructability review → verify → update → optimise.
Modes, transmissibility, PSD and 1/3-octave checks.
Use measured tri-axial data (including 1 Hz bands) to close the loop.
Foundations & Anchors
Reinforcement detailing and stiffness/mass optimisation.
Seismic pedestals and inertia blocks integrated to tool loads.
Acceptance against VC curves and OEM criteria.
Isolation & Damping
Selection and tuning of isolators, damping layers and mounts.
Integration with MEP, access and maintenance envelopes.
Transient characterisation using heel-drop and impulse tests.
Start a Sensitive Machinery Installation
Share your equipment, environment and acceptance criteria. We’ll reply with an initial engineering approach and options.
Page authored by Paul Schmitz CEng MIMechE MIoA — Chartered Mechanical & Acoustical Engineer with 29 years’ experience in vibration measurement, analysis, FEA and low-vibration design.