Engineering Services
Sophisticated Engineering: At LMF the most up-to-date engineering aids are used to ensure complete customer satisfaction with regard to optimized selection of mate-rials, calculation, design, engineering and manufacturing. These aids comprise a modern data bank based CAE system as well as recognized quality assurance program workflow. Specific consideration is given to the technical documentation for our products, thus maintaining a high standard of quality from quotation up to after sales and service.
SUPPORTED BY UP-TO-DATE-COMPUTER PROGRAMS
LMF engineering is supported by various software, based on proven and / or codified calculation methods. Proprietary programs for the selection and recalculation of reciprocating compressors are based on experience over decades and are continuously updated. Several programs for calculating nonideal gas properties, among others ChemShare and GPA, are examples of computer programs used by the Engineering Department.
QUALITY STANDARDS
LMF compressors are designed and built in accordance with international standards, such as DIN/ISO/VDE, API, ANSI, ASME, BS, NACE, ISC, TEMA, standards for hazardous area applications where there is a potential risk of explosion, the relevant EMC/EMI requirements, as well as all other applicable standards and requirements of various classification societies, such as GOST Standard, BV, DNV, GL, LRS, RINA, ABS etc. Rules for the classification of ships and for mobile offshore units as well as for process decks, especially NORSOK, are also part of LMF‘s quality standard principles.
HIGH STANDARDS IN MANUFACTURING & QUALITY ASSURANCE
In order to meet our own high quality requirements as well as those of our customers, we continuously invest in modern, computer-controlled machinery, appliances and tools, electric testing systems and CAD equipment amongst other apparatus. Equally as much attention is paid to training, with ongoing education and motivation programs available for both blue-collar and white-collar employees. A high percentage of the latter have completed a college education or have graduated as engineers.
COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
The compressor itself, cabling, terminal boxes and operator panels are all mounted on a single skid. The control systems can either be mounted on the compressor frame or installed in separate, stand-alone cabinets, depending on the requirements of the customer
COMPRESSOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Our sophisticated electronic control systems are designed and maintained by a team of highly-qualifi ed electrical engineers using CAD systems and other computer-based programs. More than 60 % of all lMF compressors are equipped with these systems, which include programmable logic controls, display panels, annunciators and overall pressure control logics. Also telephone modems and IP interfaces are supplied on request in order to facilitate service activities all over the world.
ASSEMBLY
Compressor units are assembled in the highly-equipped lMF assembly shop in accordance with our high quality assurance standards.
TESTING
Every compressor unit is tested in our own testing area during a four-hour mechanical testrun or under full load conditions according to contractual specifications and the relevant international standards, such as ISO, ASME, DNV, BV, LRS, GL, ect
ISO 9001:2008
LMF‘s Quality Management System is certified in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 with Bureau Veritas Certification. Within our production facility in Austria an Integrated Management System (IMS) for HSE has been established in compliance with the standards EN ISO 14001:2009 and OHSAS 18001:2007.