Vibration, Structural Dynamics & Mechanical Failure Resolution
Environmentally Sound Limited is a chartered, measurement- led mechanical engineering consultancy. We diagnose and fix vibration-driven failures, fatigue cracking and persistent plant reliability problems — then verify performance so the solution is proven in real operation.
Vibration & Structural Dynamics (Reliability Engineering)
When plant “never runs right”, failures repeat, or throughput is restricted, vibration is often the symptom of an unproven mechanism (forcing, resonance, amplification, boundary conditions, fatigue).
We provide fast, evidence-led diagnosis and practical corrective engineering — designed within your constraints and verified by measurement.
Typical reasons clients contact us:
Repeated cracking, broken brackets, failed welds, leaking joints or loosened fasteners
Operating restrictions due to vibration risk (speed/load derating or capacity limits)
New equipment or upgrades failing acceptance criteria or compliance targets
Piping and structural vibration with fatigue risk near tees, valves, supports or machines
Our approach is evidence-based and proportionate:
Diagnose → Measure → Analyse → Design → Verify.
Noise & Compliance (when required)
Start here if: you need approval, a compliant assessment/report, or to control airborne and structure-borne noise to protect neighbours, occupants or planning conditions.
Environmental, building and plant noise and vibration assessment for residential, commercial and industrial sites.
Integrated treatment of airborne and structure-borne transmission, focusing on source, path and receiver.
Prediction, design and verification of mitigation measures, using measurement, modelling and post-implementation testing.
Working to the standards and frameworks your project demands – including UK, European and client-specific criteria.
Mechanical Failure Prevention
Diagnosis-led investigations of vibration-driven failures, fatigue cracking and repeating maintenance problems. We identify the governing mechanism and provide corrective engineering that restores reliability and prevents recurrence.
Persistent Plant Problems
If your system has “never run right”, has repeated failures over years, or is restricted below capacity, this is your fastest route to clarity. Stop guessing and escalate correctly with evidence-led diagnosis and verification.
Implementation & Verification
We support implementation and verify results by post-modification measurement so the fix is proven. Documentation is suitable for governance, audits, acceptance, and stakeholder confidence.
Our Proven Process
Diagnose → Measure → Analyse → Design → Verify — not trial-and-error. Structured troubleshooting reduces time to solution and cuts repeat corrective spend.
Industries Served
- Aerospace Facilities & Test Sites
- Residential & Mixed-Use Developments
- Automotive & Off-Highway Manufacturing
- Commercial Buildings & Building Services
- Construction & Infrastructure Projects
- Occupational Noise & Health & Safety
- Industrial & Process Plant
- Manufacturing & Fabrication
- Energy, Utilities & Oil & Gas Facilities
- Plant Rooms, HVAC & Mechanical Services
- Recycling, Mining & Quarrying Operations
- Discuss Your Project
From persistent vibration failures to compliance evidence, Environmentally Sound delivers diagnosis, measurement, analysis and design — verified in real operation.
Chartered Mechanical Engineers — Vibration, Structural Dynamics & Reliability
Environmentally Sound Limited resolves vibration-driven failures and persistent plant reliability problems using evidence-led engineering: diagnose, measure, analyse, design, then verify the result. Noise and compliance support is provided where required.
We diagnose the governing mechanism first — then engineer a solution and verify that it works reliably in service.
Led by a Chartered Engineer with 30 Years’ Experience
Paul Schmitz, CEng MIMechE, MIoA, leads every project and ensures accountability from diagnosis through verification.
30 years in mechanical manufacturing and machining
30 years specialising in vibration, structural dynamics, and vibration-driven noise control
Design improvements on 15 aircraft frames — refined to pass vibration certification
Director-led delivery ensures consistent quality. Trusted specialists are engaged only when they add real value, keeping solutions lean and effective.
Results Proven by Case Studies
Quarry Plant: Eliminated severe resonance with targeted isolation — improving safety and stability.
API 619 Compliance: FEA-driven frame stiffening shifted natural frequencies and passed third-party audit.
Structure-Borne Sound (Belgium): Removed 58.33 Hz transmission through custom isolation; complaint resolved.
Commercial Property Monitoring: Two-week vibration survey identified root cause; mitigation reduced disturbance and liability.
Why Choose Environmentally Sound
Direct access to a Chartered Engineer — no sales layer
Evidence-based: Diagnose → Measure → Analyse → Design → Verify
Advanced toolchain: FEA (Ansys), EMA/FRF, on-site monitoring, model updating
Lean, accountable delivery — proven solutions without wasted cost
How We Help
Enhance safety: reduce operator exposure to noise and vibration (HAVS, WBV)
Improve reliability: eliminate resonance, reduce fatigue, cut unplanned downtime
Achieve compliance: API 619, ISO 20816/7919, BS 4142, BS 8233, BS 5228, BS 7445 and other standards
Optimise performance: measurable improvements, proven through pre/post testing
“If it isn’t measured and proven, it isn’t fixed. Our solutions are validated by data, not assumptions.”