Acoustic Noise Control Services

Industrial Acoustics Services

Noise & Vibration Control

At NCSL, we are specialists in vibration & noise control engineering and provide noise and vibration control solutions to clients from a range of industries and sectors.

Furthermore, we have provided noise reduction methods to industry, workshops, hospitality and many more. We pride ourselves on helping clients, no matter how large or small their project is. You can learn more about our ventilation noise control case study here.

This can:

Protect the hearing of employees
Reduce noise break-out in local areas
Improve the acoustics within workplaces

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Generally, the first stage is to measure the noise level and frequency spectra of the noise source. This allows us to provide tailor-made recommendations for maximum performance. We also recommend measuring the background sound level in the area to provide a noise reduction target.

Further work can also be conducted. In particular, we may recommend modal analysis, vibration measurements or advanced data analysis.

There are many different noise control methods and their use will vary between projects, but some most common include:

Acoustic enclosures
Operation adjustment
Vibration isolation
Vibration damping
Device optimisation
Noise barriers
Modal tuning
Acoustic absorption

Similarly, we offer vibration condition monitoring services. This service monitors the health of machinery over time using vibration analysis.
It should also be noted that our acoustic consultants are also highly experienced in the assessment and control of vibration.

Our use of the latest measurement and analysis technology, combined with our years of experience in noise control, enables us to provide creative and effective solutions to our clients.

Noise Control

Our team has vast experience in many fields. This allows us to assist you no matter what your noise problem is.

No matter your project, NCSL can provide effective noise and vibration control measures to suit your needs.

Having issues relating to industrial noise or suffering as a result? If so, contact our acoustic engineers today to see how we can help your project.

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NCSL can provide effective noise and vibration control measures to suit your needs.

What is Noise Control?

Noise control is the study of noise and the techniques to reduce its effects. It covers a wide range of topics, all related to sound and it differs from acoustics, the science of how sound is produced and heard.

Although noise control is concerned with human hearing, the effects of noise go beyond the human auditory system. Noise affects animals and physical systems in other ways. The study of noise and its effects is a relatively new discipline which began in the late 1950s. Noise control is a field of applied science and engineering which has been more fully developed in the 20th century.

Though it may be difficult to believe that sound and vibration can be controlled, it is possible with the right methods. If you are a manufacturer, contractor, or facility manager, you are likely aware that many building codes require extensive noise and vibration control measures.

Noise and Vibration

First of all, let’s make one thing clear: the terms noise and vibration are often used interchangeably, so we’ll do the same here. However, the main difference between the two is that noise is sound, while vibration is typically a more complex phenomenon. This makes vibration control much trickier to get right than noise control.

If you feel a vibration in your feet or hands when you are standing on a floor or sitting on a chair, there is a possibility that the vibration is coming from something that you can’t see. Vibration is transmitted through the ground from hard surfaces such as a busy road, a railway line or the footpath outside your home. The vibration travels through the ground and into the structure of your building. It can also be caused by machinery, electrical wiring or pipework.

Nowadays, more and more people are experiencing problems with vibration. It could be as minor as a slightly noisy washing machine or as major as a factory machine that is shaking the floor of a whole office. Whatever the source of the vibration it is an important issue because vibration can cause damage to the things it is affecting and that is why our role in controlling noise and vibration is so important.

Industrial Noise & Vibration Control

Vibration is a common disturbance in industrial processes. It is an undesirable phenomenon that can cause significant damage to equipment, costly downtime and a reduction in the efficiency of the process. A wide variety of sources can cause vibration, such as rotating machinery, reciprocating machinery, compressors, pumps, fans etc. The ability to predict vibration levels and their effects is essential to the effective management of noise and vibration.

A variety of types of noise and vibration exist in the industrial environment, and each has its own set of issues. Steel mills produce a lot of noise, but since the steel they make is a vital component of many products we use daily, the noise they produce is necessary. If you are a manufacturer of consumer goods or a provider of services, your noise level may be above the threshold of human hearing, but still bothersome to nearby residents. The good news is that many types of noise can be effectively mitigated, and we can help resolve these issues with our effective noise and vibration control services.

Read more about industrial noise at GOV.UK.

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Due to our forward-thinking business structure, we offer noise and vibration consultancy services to our clients at very competitive prices. Consequently, we endeavour to match or beat any equal quotation to ensure our clients receive excellent value. As a matter of fact, we find that our prices are generally much lower than our competitors.