Marine Condition Monitoring

How we look after machinery is very similar to how we look after ourselves. Just like in the human body, machines give off lots of signs as their condition and performance deteriorates. We all become the subject of condition monitoring when we go to the doctor for a health check. The recording of blood pressure, weight, lung capacity etc are all designed to keep our bodies healthy by spotting any problems early.

Similarly, by using various process parameters (e.g. pressure, temperature, vibration, flow) and material samples (e.g. oil and air) to monitor conditions in machines, we can measure equipment health, performance, integrity and strength to schedule timely corrective action.

At VCI Limited, we have over 40 years experience in providing cost-effective CBM programmes to the marine and land-based industries.

For more information about our services, contact us on +44(0) 151 909 4545 or email support@vcilimited.com

Services

The main benefits of applying an effective CBM programme are that maintenance and repairs can be scheduled during non-peak times and machine productivity and service life are enhanced.

Repair costs due to a loss of production time and secondary damage from failure are eliminated.

By using a combination of below technologies and techniques, our experienced engineers can gauge the health of your critical assets.

Warranty & Sea Trial Surveys
Pre-Dry Dock Surveys
Pre-Shutdown Surveys
Oil Analysis
Thermography
Leak detection
Remote analysis
In-situ dynamic balancing and laser alignment
Technical reports with suggested corrective action

Implementing Condition Monitoring

VCI provides advice to Clients as to the most effective condition monitoring system for their requirements and, being independent, we are able to offer the most cost effective solutions, which include hand held portable data collectors and permanently mounted monitoring systems.

All our systems are installed in a finished operational condition and include Technical Support from VCI as part of the package. The software associated with our systems is user friendly and is set up with alarm levels installed for each individual machine in accordance with current international standards and VCI’s past experience. Full training on the systems can be carried out on site or in the UK.

Marine Condition Monitoring