Lansing Linde, the world's largest manufacturer of materials handling equipment is using a Monitran VM portable vibration meter for critical predictive maintenance routines at its UK manufacturing plant in Basingstoke.
The company is using the compact and lightweight portable VM meter with a hand held probe, to provide accurate vibration measurement on equipment and systems such as pumps in the paint shop and compressors in the air handling units, to enable effective planning as part of its predictive maintenance scheduling.
As Larry Armitstead, Maintenance Manager at Lansing Linde explains, "Vibration analysis is one of the most effective methods of monitoring the performance of rotating machinery throughout the plant. We use the Monitran VM Portable meter for monitoring units such as pumps and fans, as well as for troubleshooting."
The Monitran VM portable vibration meter is a complete, ready to use unit that can measure acceleration, velocity or displacement in three ranges. The system comprises a meter and a hand-held probe with attachable spike or magnetic mount, all contained in a protective case.
Maintenance engineers at Lansing Linde find the portable meter particular easy to use, with the readings taken from items such as the pumps in the paint shop, providing useful data for trend analysis. As a result, maintenance routines can be planned effectively and efficiently to ensure minimal disruption to the production process.
"The VM vibration meter is a very effective tool' says Larry Armitstead. "The compact, portable nature of the instrument means that it can be kept readily to hand in the office for use by members of the maintenance team as required. It is lightweight, making it easy to hold and use, yet has a rugged construction to provide reliability and longevity in operation.”
He continues, "The VM portable vibration meter provides us with the means to effectively monitor plant and plan maintenance with minimal disruption to production."
