Measuring Performance and Safety
Tampere Särkänniemi is a popular Finnish amusement park located on the shores of Lake Näsijärvi, featuring several rides during the summer season, from roller coasters to water rides. The safe and trouble-free operation of the rides is a key part of a successful customer experience.
Nome conducts vibration measurements on Särkänniemi’s most popular rides to ensure the condition and functionality of critical machinery before and during the season. Reliability is particularly important for amusement park rides during the summer season, when even a single equipment failure can cause downtime, affect the visitor experience, and interrupt the operation of a ride during the busiest periods.
Tornado’s condition monitored for years
For example, the condition of the drive motor and gearbox of the Tornado roller coaster has been monitored for several years through on-site vibration measurements. When necessary, condition monitoring has been supplemented with online measurements, which have enabled continuous monitoring of the development of the gearbox bearing’s condition in the event of faults. This makes it possible to make maintenance decisions at the right time and based on the actual condition of the equipment.
“We have gained extremely valuable information from vibration measurements for preventive maintenance. With the data, we are able to anticipate failures in good time and avoid long equipment shutdowns. Nome has been able to respond to our needs very well – the cooperation has been professional and smooth.”
Jarmo Körkkö
Maintenance Supervisor
Preventive maintenance at a seasonal destination
When the condition of the rides is monitored systematically, maintenance measures can be scheduled in advance and unexpected downtime in the middle of the season can be avoided. With vibration measurements and online condition monitoring, the customer achieved better ride availability during the season, supported safety through technical condition monitoring, and experienced fewer unexpected equipment failures. The measurement data also enabled timely maintenance and improved the visitor experience by keeping the rides in operation.
