The source of machine failure can begin from drawing board to poor maintenance practices and machine operating conditions. Every step of how the machine is fabricated, assembled, installed, and overhauled contributes to the life of the machine. To identify potential problems of machine failure, we…
read moreBalancing has been an important function in industries that produce or utilize rotating machinery and equipment. The reason for balancing rotating equipment is because most materials and manufacturing processes are inherently flawed to some degree. It is extremely difficult to achieve a perfectly balanced product…
read moreImbalance in Rotating Machinery Examples of mass imbalance: unbalanced propeller and uneven distribution of electrical winding The word imbalance, unbalanced, and unbalanced mass are interchangeable. Vibration in rotating machinery is commonly caused by imbalance. Imbalance is a condition where a shaft’s rotational axis and weight…
read moreRotating equipment encompasses a wide range of products such as washing machines, power tools, fans, compressors, to name a few. These products are exposed to varying environments and operating conditions that can have a longterm impact on their performance. As an example, pumps are ubiquitous in industrial plants and…
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