Vibration Meter
Order no.: PCE-VT 3700
The vibration meter is ideal for maintenance workers to quickly check vibrating parts, machines and systems. This vibration meter shows the vibration acceleration, vibration velocity and vibration displacement directly on the display.
Measuring ranges
- Acceleration: 0.0 ... 399.9 m/s²
- Velocity: 0.00 ... 399.9 mm/s
- Displacement: 0.000 ... 3.9 mm
- Automatic ISO 10816-3 evaluation
- Colored graphic display
- Incl. ISO calibration certificate
Measuring ranges
- Acceleration: 0.0 ... 399.9 m/s²
- Velocity: 0.00 ... 399.9 mm/s
- Displacement: 0.000 ... 3.9 mm
- Automatic ISO 10816-3 evaluation
- Colored graphic display
- Incl. ISO calibration certificate
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VM 3D
The PCE-VM 3D Vibration Meter provides quick and simple measurements of acceleration and displacement to check the acceleration of machines and construction parts, allowing for defects and larger unbalances to be determined. The PCE-VM 3D Vibration Meter is able to record vibration in three axis: on the x-, y-, and z- axes. The large display of the PCE-VM 3D Vibration Meter allows capturing momentary values as well as recording a whole vibration spectrum.
- Vibration acceleration: 0.1 m/s² ... 400.0 m/s² (Peak); (0 ... 40 g force)
- Vibration velocity: 0.01 ... 400.0 mm/s
- Vibration amplitude: 0.001 mm ... 4.000 mm (Peak-Peak)
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VT 204
PCE-VT 204 is a multifunction handheld vibration meter for condition monitoring. PCE-VT 204 has the ability to accurately measure both rotation and vibration. An ideal tool for the testing and inspection of machine parts and components such as motors, transmissions, gears, gear boxes and wheels, this multi-purpose device measures revolutions per minute (RPMs) as well as three-axis vibration, i.e., speed or velocity, displacement and acceleration.
- Vibration measurement: Velocity or speed, acceleration and displacement
- RPM measurement: Contact / mechanical and noncontact / optical
- Internal memory for up to 1000 readings
- Min / max and data hold functions
- RS-232 port
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VT 3700S
The vibration meter is ideal for maintenance workers to quickly check vibrating parts, machines and systems. This vibration meter shows the vibration acceleration, vibration velocity and vibration displacement directly on the display.
Measuring ranges
- Acceleration: 0.0 ... 399.9 m/s²
- Velocity: 0.00 ... 399.9 mm/s
- Displacement: 0.000 ... 3.9 mm
- Automatic ISO 10816-3 evaluation
- Colored graphic display
- Includes needle sensor and handgrip
- Incl. ISO calibration certificate
Measuring ranges
- Acceleration: 0.0 ... 399.9 m/s²
- Velocity: 0.00 ... 399.9 mm/s
- Displacement: 0.000 ... 3.9 mm
- Automatic ISO 10816-3 evaluation
- Colored graphic display
- Includes needle sensor and handgrip
- Incl. ISO calibration certificate
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VMS 100
This PCE-VMS 100 vibration meter is a simple construction device for vibration control in machines and installations. This device detects vibrations caused by balance mismatches, defective adjustments, loose parts, defects in rollers or gears. When the threshold set in the device is reached or exceeded, an alarm is sent or the machine is turned off.
- PCE-DPD-U: Universal power supply 18… 265V AC (50 / 60Hz) / DC; 14 mm red 4-digit LED display
- PCE-AC420-210 sensor: Measuring range 0.2 ... 20 mm / s; Linear frequency range (± 3 dB) 10 ... 1000 Hz; Degree of protection IP67
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VMS 501
The wireless PCE-VMS 501 Vibration Meter Sensor detects vibration within an acceleration range of up to 30 g and a frequency range between 5 and 10 KHz. The wireless vibration sensors, which measures vibrations at machines to transfer those wireless vibrations to a receiving unit.
- Acceleration range: up to 300 m/s2
- Wireless communication via ZigBee
- Frequency range between 5 Hz and 10 kHz
- Wireless transferring Piezo sensors
- Transmission rate of 1 minute per sensor
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VM 25
The PCE-VM 25 Vibration Meter is designed for engine monitoring to assure a smooth operation of machines. Due to its simple application, the Vibration Meter can be used for the measurement of a large range of parameters including acceleration, velocity and displacement.
- Vibration velocity 10 Hz ... 10 kHz, displacement to 60 mm
- True RMS, Max Hold, peak value
- OLED display
- Measurement memory
- VMID measuring point function
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VM 5000
The 4-channel PCE-VM 5000 Vibration Meter performs vibration measurements on up to 4 places at the same time. The vibration velocity, acceleration, and displacement in a frequency range of 10 Hz to 1 kHz can be measured. The cables of the vibration sensors are 1.2 m long, so the vibration measuring device is able to record vibrations at different points of the component to be tested.
- 4 channels / inputs
- Frequency range: 10 Hz ... 1 kHz
- Measurement of acceleration, velocity and displacement
- Connection of up to 4 sensors simultaneously, 2 included
- Data storage on SD card
- Sampling rate: min. 1 sec.
- Sensors with magnetic feet at cable 39" (1.1 m)
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VM 31
The PCE-VM 31 Human Vibration Meter is designed for measuring human vibration at the workplace. The Vibration Meter can calculate hand-arm vibration measurements according to ISO 5349 and whole-body vibration measurements according to ISO 2631.
- Measuring of human vibration at the workplace
- Velocity, acceleration, displacement
- 3 channel FFT
- TEDS support
- Sensors not included - sold separately (see accessories)
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VC20
PCE-VC20 is a vibration meter calibrator used to calibrate vibration sensors, analyzers and testers. Suitable for calibrating equipment weighing up to 600 g (1.32 lb), this rechargeable-battery-powered vibration calibrator generates mechanical vibrations with a quartz-stabilized vibration frequency of 159.15 Hz (radian frequency 1000/s).
Load-independent vibration magnitude with an RMS of:
- 10 m/s² vibration acceleration
- 10 mm/s vibration velocity
- 10 µm vibration displacement
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VM 31-HA
The PCE-VM 31-HA Human Vibration Meter is designed for measuring human vibration at the workplace. The Vibration Meter can calculate hand-arm vibration measurements according to ISO 5349 and whole-body vibration measurements according to ISO 2631.
- Measuring of human vibration at the workplace
- Velocity, acceleration, displacement
- 3 channel FFT
- TEDS support
- Includes hand-arm sensor only - whole-body sensor sold separately (see
accessories)
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VM 31-WB
The PCE-VM 31-WB Human Vibration Meter or Analyzer is designed for measuring human vibration at the workplace. The Vibration Meter can calculate hand-arm vibration measurements according to ISO 5349 and whole-body vibration measurements according to ISO 2631.
- Measuring of human vibration at the workplace
- Velocity, acceleration, displacement
- 3 channel FFT
- TEDS support
- Includes whole-body sensor only - hand-arm sensor sold separately (see
accessories)
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VM 40C
The PCE-VM 40C Vibration Meter with SMS alert functionality was designed for vibration and shock metering on buildings, bridges, towers, and other artificial structures. The Vibration Meter measures vibrations in accordance to DIN 4150-3, BS 7385 and SN 640312A standards. With its internal memory for up to 100,000 readings, the PCE-VM 40C Vibration Meter can determine the effects of construction sites, traffic, or industrial processing on buildings over a long period of time. Features a micro SD card, GSM modem (optional), warning and alarm leds, relay output, SMS alerts (optional), and an internal battery.
- Designed for building / construction vibration monitoring
- Triaxial acceleration meter
- In accordance with BS 7385 standard
- SMS alarm notifications (optional)
- FFT analysis, XYZ and vector sum display
- Quad band GSM
- SMS alarm notifications
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VMS 504
The wireless PCE-VMS 504 Vibration Meter detects vibration within an acceleration range of up to 30 g and a frequency range between 5 and 10 KHz. The wireless Vibration Meter features external vibration sensors which measure vibrations on machines and transfer those measurements wirelessly to a receiving unit. The vibration inprocess analyzing system is especially made for machine condition monitoring.
- Acceleration range: up to 300 m/s²
- Wireless communication via ZigBee
- Frequency range between 5 Hz and 10 kHz
- Wireless transferring Piezo sensors
- Data memory (receiving base) 128 MB
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-TU 3
PCE-TU 3 is a vibration meter laser shaft alignment tool designed to aid in aligning rotating equipment (e.g., electric motor and direct-coupled machine) shafts to prevent premature failure of couplings, bearings and mechanical seals. PCE-TU 3 also helps you detect and correct soft foot to avoid costly downtime.
- Max. 10 m / 32.8 ft distance between sensors
- Accuracy: ± 1 % + 0.001
- Resolution: 0.001 mm / 0.1°
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
Order no.: PCE-VM 31-HAWB
The PCE-VM 31-HAWB Human Vibration Meter is designed for measuring human vibration at the workplace. The Vibration Meter can calculate hand-arm vibration measurements according to ISO 5349 and whole-body vibration measurements according to ISO 2631. Each sensor consists of a triaxial Vibration Meter that captures acceleration, velocity, and displacement measurements.
- Measuring of human vibration at the workplace
- Velocity, acceleration, displacement
- 3 channel FFT
- TEDS support
Manufacturer: PCE Instruments
More Vibration Meter Information
Machine condition monitoring is a key manufacturing maintenance task performed in production facilities around the globe. By identifying potentially problematic equipment based on machine diagnostics data, factories can take action to fix issues before equipment failures lead to costly production downtimes.
The PCE-VT 2700, PCE-VT 1100 and PCE-VT 204 vibration meter models primarily are used to measure vibration acceleration, vibration velocity and vibration displacement (also
referred to as three-axis or X,Y,Z vibration) in manufacturing production machines and equipment. Using one of these PCE-branded vibration meter devices, a machine maintenance technician can assess the current condition of the equipment and identify the cause of any undesirable vibrations.
During machine vibration analysis, a graph of the vibration frequency spectrum is a useful visual aid. Increasing vibration is usually an indication that something is going wrong with the machine. Since vibration is connected to frequency, a frequency spectrum graph will reflect any increases or decreases in vibration.
The PCE-VM 25 vibration meter has a special function used for Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis. For this reason, the PCE-VM 25 vibration meter is ideal for detailed investigations of machine bearing frequencies. The image on the right shows the PCE-VM 25 vibration meter in use to assess the vibration of a bearing in an industrial motor.
Vibration measurements can and should be taken not only to monitor the condition of the machine, but also to determine the effect of the machine's vibration on the machine operator. Vibrations may be permanent and continuous, or they may occur only from time to time, like impulses. Vibrations may be inertial, forced (i.e., a force acting on an object), relative or free (when displacement is involved). Depending on the position of the operator and his / her proximity to the equipment, he / she may experience whole-body or hand-arm vibrations. If exposure exceeds the permissible limits, the operator may experience long-term problems with his / her fingers, hands, back and other body parts. Therefore, no matter what type of vibration is in question, the vibration should be evaluated according to its impact on the health and safety of the machine operator. If possible, changes to the machine itself (or to the amount of time the operator spends using the machine) should be made immediately to prevent or limit the operator's exposure to negative vibrations.
Vibration meters also are used to measure vibration in buildings. There are many factors that can contribute to vibration in buildings, such as the building's proximity to high-traffic roadways, railroad tracks, airports, quarries, construction sites and other heavy industrial areas. In addition, buildings can vibrate due to natural causes such as wind, weather and earthquakes, or due to the operation of internal building components like elevators and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Vibration testing helps to determine what areas in a building are at the higher risk for vibration. Regular vibration monitoring in high-risk areas can provide property managers with advance notice of vibration-related structural issues.
Permissible exposure limits for vibrations are established by entities such as the International Standards Organization (ISO). ISO vibration regulations include
:
- DIN ISO 10816 (vibration severity in machines)
- DIN ISO 7919 (mechanical vibration)
- DIN 4150 (structural vibration, buildings)
- DIN ISO 10816-3 (machine condition, machine vibrations)
- DIN ISO 2631 (whole-body exposure)
- DIN ISO 5349-1 and DIN ISO 5349-2 (hand-arm vibration)