stiffening the main bearing supports;
isolating the supports from the main machine chassis, and the chassis from its supporting beams using proprietary machine mounting pads;
sand-filling the chassis support beams and isolating them from the floor with similar pads;
isolating the water cabinet from the machine support structure using the machine mounting pads;
using rubber-bushed hinges on the water cabinet roof panel;
fitting duct attenuators over steam vent outlets in the water cabinet roof;
relocating the hydraulic power pack outside the shop.