Vibration is a characteristic found in virtually all industrial machines. When vibration increases beyond normal levels, it may indicate normal wear - or it may be showing the source of trouble and signal the need for further assessment to identify any underlying causes, or for immediate maintenance action to be taken. To determine this, accurate vibration analysis is required.

Understanding why vibration occurs and how it manifests itself is a key first step towards preventing vibration from causing trouble in the production environment.

But how can the plant maintenance professional tell the difference between acceptable, normal vibration and the kind of vibration that requires immediate attention to service or replace troubled equipment?

Breakthrough Innovation From Fluke: the vibration meter

For years, technicians struggled to decipher machine vibration - an early sign of mechanical failure - using a dowel, a screwdriver or a stethoscope. While widely used, these solutions require a trained ear and often do not identify the root cause of a mechanical condition, leaving maintenance teams guessing and unable to make the right repair decisions. Many maintenance teams simply need fast and actionable answers. That's where our vibration meters come in.

Fluke redefines mechanical troubleshooting with a revolutionary product: the Fluke 810 Vibration Tester, the most advanced troubleshooting tool for mechanical maintenance teams who need an answer NOW…

Typical vibration analysis tools and software are intended for the monitoring of machine conditions over long periods of time, but they require special training and an investment that may not be possible in many companies. The Fluke 810 vibration analyzer is a vibration meter that is designed specifically for maintenance professionals who need to troubleshoot mechanical problems and quickly understand the root cause of the equipment condition.