Acceptable Levels of Vibration

It is essential to design a device that has to meet a certain vibration level. Ideally, the desired vibration response must be clearly stated before a design can begin. Many different methods have been proposed to measure and describe acceptable levels of vibration in many…

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Vibration Meters

Vibration meters are handheld instruments which are connected to and receive a signal from a vibration transducer and have a capability to process data so as to give an indication of vibration parameters. They are sometimes made specifically to meet certain standard, for example, ISO…

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Belt Frequency

Belt drives are commonly used to transmit power. They are cheap and easy to maintain. However they are often a source of vibration due to misalignment, belt wear, and belt resonance.  Belt misalignment can be identified from frequency spectrum, 1X vibration in both the radial…

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Vibration in Industrial Applications: Fans & Blowers

Air handling systems in industrial environments transfer large volumes of air to maintain adequate ventilation. These systems can range from small units with dimensions under a foot to extremely large units greater than 10 feet in height, depending on the specific application. Before installation, each…

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Vibration in Washing Machines

Top left: Unbalanced load in spin basket. Top right: Heavy weights used to dampen vibration.Left bottom: Washing machine tub is suspended by one of the springs.Right bottom: Dampers used to absorb vibration. The main cause of vibration in washing machines is unbalanced load due unevenly distributed clothes.…

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