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CBM system ensures reliability of Shetland ferries
A Maintelligence standalone condition-based maintenance (CBM) system implemented by AV Technology (AVT) is helping to ensure the reliability of Shetland Islands Council's fleet of 12 ferries.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 October 2009
Silo-Weigh solves weighing problem at Castle Hill
AV Technology (AVT) has installed a high-capacity Silo-Weigh system on two large limestone silos, at Castle Hill Quarry in Cannington, Somerset.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 June 2009
AV Technology - latest company news
6 June 2009 - AV Technology has been appointed as a value-added reseller of the Flir range of thermal-imaging cameras and associated software.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 June 2009
AV to exhibit condition monitoring system
The AV Technology (AVT) focus for this year's Maintec Exhibition (stand 65) will be its Spi-VR condition monitoring system.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 January 2009
AV establishes VA Diagnostics Centre
AV Technology has established a dedicated Vibration Analysis (VA) Diagnostics Centre for clients requiring ongoing remote CM analysis support based on its Spi-VR data.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 October 2008
Acoustic emission monitoring re-enters the stage
The scientific application of acoustic emission (AE) technology first emerged in the 1950s, but appeared to fall out of fashion from the late 1970s onwards.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 September 2008
New accreditation expands safety services offered
AV Technology's range of UKAS-accredited services has been expanded to include safety assessments for all categories of machinery covered by Annex IV in the Directive.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 June 2008
Welsh office opens new markets for testing company
The ECM office will quickly become the centre for AV Technology's condition monitoring training as well as the potential base for a diagnostic centre for its Spi-VR data collector.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 March 2008
Vibration recorder cuts setup complexity
All data and reports can be accessed via the web and the Spi-VR can import data such as oil analysis readings direct from the laboratory.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 February 2008
Outsourced predictive maintenance makes sense
Predictive maintenance should certainly not be seen as a necessary or costly evil.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 January 2008
Vibration sensors expand condition monitoring
AV Technology can now offer vibration analysis training for clients' engineers and can supply of all the necessary sensors and equipment, including data collectors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 January 2008
Human senses augment condition monitoring
An engineer's keen eye spotted a loose holding bolt on the compressor that could have soon resulted in thousands of pounds worth of damage and lost production for Shell.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 January 2008
Nuclear decommissioning project passes milestone
AV Technology's work on the decommissioning of the Trawsfynydd nuclear power station involves monitoring stresses in the reactor walls during boiler height reduction work.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 January 2008
Props provide monitoring as well as support
AVT engineers have strain gauged 48 props which are being used during major refurbishment work being carried out at junction 13 on the M4 in Berkshire
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 January 2008
Lubrication management avoids a wasted investment
Outsourcing lubrication management as part of a wider condition monitoring programme has a number of very cost-effective benefits.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 January 2008
Condition monitoring keeps pipeline running
Contract involves the condition monitoring of over 1500 pieces of equipment, including the pumps themselves, fire pumps, emergency generators and equipment at the Ceyhan oil terminal.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 December 2007
Prevention is better than cure offshore
Neil Parkinson, Technical Director of AV Technology, outlines some of the requirements for offshore structural monitoring.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 December 2007
Structural monitoring improves life on the buses
Tests validate theoretical structural integrity predictions for Optare's Tempo and Versa buses under a wide range of operational conditions.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 December 2007
Testing satisfies vibration legislation
AV Technology is experienced in assessing vibration levels for a diverse range of equipment, ranging from pneumatic drills and cutters to drivers' cabs on tractors.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 December 2007
Analysis identifies recurring bearing problem
AV Technology has a broad experience in providing structured and sustainable RCA solutions in industrial situations involving some form of persistent equipment failure.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 March 2007
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