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We hire noise and vibration meters, supplied by the leading manufacturers and we have the most comprehensive range in the UK.

All our meters, microphones, accelerometers etc., are delivered with current calibration certificates, traceable to NPL. Our ISO 9001 laboratory is audited by British Standards and we are Sponsor Members of the Institute of Acoustics.

Gracey & Associates are an independent organization with over 30 years experience of sound and vibration solutions.
 

Gracey & Associates   01933 624212
BSI approved for the hire of noise & vibration instruments
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Sound Power measurements are often made to label or test equipment that produces noise as a by-product, be it a food mixer or a large gas turbine.

Sound Intensity is an alternative measurement technique - click here for details.

Some customer have their own meter and just need to hire a sound source
 



B&K 2260E   Sound Intensity Analyser £ 42 a day *
Bruel and Kjaer 2260 shim
Bruel & Kjaer hand-held 2260 meter with the BZ 7205 intensity software.

One person can make sound intensity measurements. Powerful combination of 2260 Investigator, BZ 7205 software and 3595 Sound Intensity Probe Kit enables sound intensity measurements for sound power, source location and sound reduction tests.

B&K 2260E details

Customers with their own 2260 Investigator can hire the BZ 7205 software
 




B&K 4205   Sound Power Source £ 25 a day *
Bruel and Kjaer 4205 shim
Battery operated reference sound power source for use in A-weighted and octave band sound power measurements using the Substitution, Comparison or the Juxta position methods.

The system may also be used for absorption and reverberation time measurements.

B&K 4205 details
 




Nor 118 +   Sound Power Measurements £ 32 a day *
Norsonic 118 + shim
All or Nor-118 + precision sound analysers are fitted with the sound power and the reverberation time options and are therefore suitable for - in situ.

squareEngineering and Survey measurements of the LwA - A-weighted sound power levels.
squareSound power measurements according to BS 4196, BS EN ISO 3746
squareCE-marking of new products

Nor 118 + details
 



* Our standard hire charges are based on a 7-day minimum period. Click here for details and other options.

Gracey & Associates   01933 624212
BSI approved for the hire of noise & vibration instruments
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