Assembly Machine Noise Reduction

Assembly machine noise reduction solutions often take the form of acoustic enclosures.  However, there are better solutions that provide a high noise reduction at a considerably lower cost – and without restricting access to the machines or their vibratory bowl feeders.  An example of one such solution is given below:

Assembly Machine Noise Reduction Example

A number of assembly machines were producing high noise levels at a factory in Birmingham. The company considered acoustic enclosures but these were very expensive. So we were asked to help reduce the noise. We carried out diagnostic noise tests to determine the main noise sources out of the many complex mechanisms and pneumatic actuators within the assembly machines. Having identified the main noise sources, we designed small engineering modifications to reduce the noise at source. These modifications were very successful, reducing the assembly machine noise by 6 – 7 dBA, which was sufficient to bring noise levels below the 85 dBA legal limit for noise at work.  The modifications cost only a few hundred pounds per assembly machine. So the company saved thousands of pounds by choosing our engineering solution instead of acoustic enclosures.

The amount of noise reduction provided by an engineering solution is tailored to the situation.  Where a higher sound reduction is needed, a more extensive type of engineering solution is selected which gives a higher noise reduction than simpler solutions.  So it is possible to achieve a much higher noise reduction for assembly machines than in the example above, if needed.

The more machines there are in the factory, the larger the cost saving from choosing an engineering solution instead of acoustic enclosures for assembly machine noise reduction.  Usually, the same engineering solution can be applied to all the machines and that spreads the cost over a large number of machines, resulting in a very low cost per machine.

Assembly Machine Noise Reduction in Birmingham and throughout the UK

When reducing assembly machine noise, this often involves suppressing the noise from vibratory bowl feeders and vibrating linear feeders as well.  Our engineering solutions have achieved high noise reductions at very low cost for a wide variety of products being fed by vibratory bowl feeders and vibrating linear feeders – and without restricting access or visibility as occurs with hoods and acoustic enclosures.  There is an example on vibratory bowl feeder noise reduction.   

We work throughout the UK but our projects tend to be concentrated more in areas where there is a lot of industry.  This includes areas like the Midlands and we have provided building soundproofing and noise reduction solutions for fans and all types of industrial machine for many companies in Birmingham, Walsall, and West Bromwich, to name a few areas. 

Noise Reduction for other Industrial Machines

In addition to assembly machine noise reduction we also provide sound control solutions for all other types of industrial machine and fan.  We specialise in reducing industrial noise in factories to help companies comply with the Control of Noise at Work regulations. We also specialise in solving noise nuisance problems where nearby residents are complaining about the noise from the factory annoying them or keeping them awake.

We have a range of specialist noise reduction solutions that are not widely available and which provide higher sound reductions at lower cost than commonly available types of solution. When used to reduce workers’ noise exposures in factories, the benefits of our specialist noise solutions include avoiding restricting access to machines and maintaining visibility for machine operators as well as large cost savings.  There are more details of the benefits on how to reduce noise at work. Our noise reduction specialists have successfully suppressed fan and machine noise for numerous companies in Birmingham, Walsall, West Bromwich and throughout the UK. 

When used to reduce noise nuisance, our specialist solutions have a very impressive track record of solving sound problems after noise control methods from other companies have been tried, but failed to provide sufficient noise reduction.  This is because our solutions provide much higher noise reduction than other methods.  This applies to fans, which are a very common cause of noise nuisance affecting local residents, as well as other types of factory machine.

Low frequency fan noise is a common cause of noise nuisance and is very difficult to suppress using widely available noise suppression products.  This is one area where our specialist solutions excel because they provide considerably higher noise reduction (especially at a low frequency) than other noise control products.  There are details of our high performance solutions on fan noise control solutions. Our specialist sound insulation solutions have successfully achieved high fan noise reduction for factories in Birmingham, West Bromwich, Walsall and the rest of the UK.

We have solved noise nuisance problems in all types of factory and industry. For reduction of noise nuisance from industrial machines as well as fans, there are more details and examples on abatement of noise nuisance.

Our noise solutions can be applied to all types of machine used in industry.  The assembly machine noise reduction and soundproofing example in the above photograph is just one example. Photos on other pages of this website show many more examples of machines that our noise control solutions have been applied to. You can see some more examples on the “all case studies” button at the bottom of this page. We have reduced noise for very large, medium and also small manufacturing and industrial companies. Industries that we have provided sound control and noise reduction solutions for in Birmingham, West Bromwich, Walsall and elsewhere in the UK include engineering, food, drinks, manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies.

As well as treating machines we can assist with soundproofing and sound insulation of buildings.  We have provided sound insulation solutions for a range of industrial buildings where very high sound reductions were needed.  In all cases, our solutions have been highly successful, solving the problem and providing very high noise reductions. 

How to get Help with Assembly Machine Noise Reduction

To find out how we can help with assembly machine noise reduction or to solve any other type of noise problem on a fan or industrial machine (or for building sound insulation):