vibration recorder

Maker
AskAnia
Description
Clockwork vibration recorder with a flexible tip on an extended arm. Grey metallic finish, complete with brown leather carrying case. A large number of white and red rolls of paper along with spare parts are stored separately to the machine.
It was used to record vibrations on any machine in the BP Chemical works to monitor its condition.
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Object detail

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Object
Maker
Production place
Germany
Signature & date
stamping:case:"ASKANIA"
printing:vibration recorder:side:"ASKANIA/Nr.621002/GERMANY"
Associated date
1970-1990
Associated person
Associated place
BP (Chemicals) Ltd/Bo'ness Rd/Grangemouth Refinery/Grangemouth area
Associated notes
Used to record vibrations from any machine with rotating parts so that problems may be identified at an early date.
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:case:H 15cm (H 5 7/8")
Dimensions:case:W 9cm (W 3 9/16")
Dimensions:case:L 27cm (L 10 5/8")
Accession number
1997-007-002/001

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