Balancing & Vibration Analysis

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis has, since its founding, enjoyed a reputation throughout the power industry as innovators, practitioners and teachers in the art of balancing and vibration analysis of heavy rotating equipment.

• MD&A is the leading proponent in the use of influence coefficient balance methods, which offer the best assurance of reliable results.
• MD&A has taught balance and vibration analysis courses to a wide range of customers, many on a repeat basis. These courses cover the fundamentals, data taking, use of analyzers, equipment characteristics, strategies for handling vibration problems, including conducting balance work.
• MD&A has a wide range of vibration analysis equipment available to permit accurate and fast data acquisition. The equipment is capable of downloading directly or via modem to computers for display, editing and analyses.
• MD&A's staff of on-site balance and vibration experts are highly experienced, coming from a range of OEM and utility company backgrounds.

MD&A offers on-site low-speed balance services for rotors weighing up to 400,000 pounds. We have eight balance machines available, together with the technical staff to bring them on-site and conduct the balance. Low speed balance of turbine rotors is an art requiring careful review of a number of aspects and it is our policy to ensure that each job is supported, on-site, by a qualified balance engineer.