July 16, 2004

Bearing / Balancing Fault Simulator

A Great Machine for Teaching Bearing Faults & Balancing

Features
• Portable, robust, cost-effective balance and bearing vibration trainer.
• Ideal for teaching multi-plane balancing with centerhung / overhung rotors
• Can be setup to exhibit bearing fault frequencies both further away from, and closer to multiples of the shaft rotational speed (RPM)
• Develop signal processing techniques to identify bearing fault frequencies in the presence of defects, at multiples of shaft RPM, without using high-resolution spectra
• Use the BBS to recognize the vibration spectra of different bearing faults
• 10 different application specific study kits available

The Bearing/Balancing Simulator (BBS) is specifically designed to demonstrate and support the study of bearing faults and unbalance under controlled conditions. The BBS is a variable speed machine (available in either AC or DC) that can be used to generate each type of fault individually or in combinations, providing a stable platform for study. Since bearing related problems are very common, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of the associated fault signatures that occur under a variety of operating conditions. The same can be said for unbalance, where a properly balanced machine will save a factory on machine down time, replacement parts, inventory, and energy consumption. The BBS is available with either an AC drive or DC drive. The ten option kits include: eccentric rotor, cocked rotor, bent shaft, 5/8” and 1” diameter bearing fault kits, 5/8” and 1” diameter bearing loaders, 5/8” diameter sleeve bearings, and tachometer with analog output.

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Posted by maintenance-tips at July 16, 2004 04:52 PM