Bearing Testers - Anderon Meters

Features and Benefits:

Measures the anderon value in an assembled bearing.

Detects slight surface irregularities arising from machining imperfections and other
factors.
Detects displacement in a radial direction caused by rolling surface irregularities.
Provides the anderon value, a numerical expression of the degree of vibration and
noise in the bearing, allows quantitative assessment of bearing performance.
Enables the discovery of the causes of vibrations (scratches on the raceways of outer
and inner races made during machining, scratches on ball surfaces, contamination by
dust particles, etc.).
Enables the sorting of bearings by precision class and more accurate assessment of
bearing quality.
Development of high-quality products: aids in the development of high-quality, durable
bearings that generate minimal vibration and noise.
Assurance of product quality: allows data to be gathered that can be used for objective
assessment of quality, particularly vibration and noise characteristics.
Optimal management of products by quality: High-sensitivity detection of minute but
critical variations in product characteristics, allowing to sort bearings accurately by
quality for optimal product management.
Improved productivity: allows inspection of bearings before installation in highprecision, high-performance products susceptible to vibration, minimizing defects in
assembled products and improving productivity.
Optimal parts control in the open market environment: permits high-accuracy
acceptance inspections of delivered parts, allowing to test various samples obtained
from both domestic and overseas manufacturers to help secure parts that offer optimal
quality.

Specifications
The anderon meter mainly consists of three components: the indication unit, the drive unit, and the converter .
The anderon meter mainly consists of three components: the indication unit, the drive unit, and the converter .
Indication Unit

The ADA-15 Indication Unit is a readout for the anderon value.

ADA-15
Measuring band

L: 50-300 Hz
M: 300-1800 Hz

Range

H: 1800-10000 Hz
1/10/100 Anderon

Display

Digital 3.3 digits

Power supply

AC 90-110 V, 50/60 Hz, 20 VA

Dimension

430 (W) * 168(H) * 427 (D) mm

Weight

16 kg

Converter

The ADS-12 Converter is a velocity sensor that converts mechanical vibration into electrical signals

ADS-12
Sensitivity

30.2 mV/usp

Frequency
characteristics

usp = 12.486mm/s (0.8 Grms at 100Hz)

1dB at 50-10000 Hz

Coil resistance

Resonance Frequency: No less than 20 kHz at 0.1 mm depth

30 at 232C

Probe force

0.40 0.05 N at 0.1 mm depth

0.65 0.08 N at 0.2 mm depth

Tip of probe

0.90 0.10 N at 0.3 mm depth

Cemented carbide SR10

Dimensions

70 2 (W) * 46.1 2 (H) * 19.7 1 (D) mm

Mass

260 25 g

Drive Unit

The ADM-100 series Drive Unit is for rotating ball bearing of smaller sizes.

ADM-100 series

Drive Unit
ADM-500 series

Max. size of ball bearing

Outer ring outside diameter: 50 mm

Spindle speed

1800 r/min2%, 20C at no load

Spindle drive system

Direct drive

Spindle-Arbor taper

B & S #3

Lubrication

Self circulation oil system

Power supply

AC 90-110 V, 50/60 Hz, 20VA

Dimension

300 (W) * 420 (H) * 474 (D) mm

Mass

80 kg

The ADM-500 series Drive Unit is for rotating ball bearing of medium sizes.

Spindle speed

1800 r/min2%, 20C at no load

Spindle drive system

Direct drive

Spindle-Arbor taper

B & S #7

Lubrication

Self circulation oil system

Power supply

AC 90-110 V, 50/60 Hz, 20VA

Dimension

700 (W) * 1252 (H) * 830 (D) mm

Mass

300 kg

Indication Unit

The ADA-15 Indication Unit is a readout for the anderon value.

ADA-15
Measuring band

L: 50-300 Hz
M: 300-1800 Hz

Range

H: 1800-10000 Hz
1/10/100 Anderon

Display

Digital 3.3 digits

Power supply

AC 90-110 V, 50/60 Hz, 20 VA

Dimension

430 (W) * 168(H) * 427 (D) mm

Weight

16 kg

Converter

The ADS-12 Converter is a velocity sensor that converts mechanical vibration into electrical signals

ADS-12
Sensitivity

30.2 mV/usp

Frequency
characteristics

usp = 12.486mm/s (0.8 Grms at 100Hz)

1dB at 50-10000 Hz

Coil resistance

Resonance Frequency: No less than 20 kHz at 0.1 mm depth

30 at 232C

Probe force

0.40 0.05 N at 0.1 mm depth

0.65 0.08 N at 0.2 mm depth

Tip of probe

0.90 0.10 N at 0.3 mm depth

Cemented carbide SR10

Dimensions

70 2 (W) * 46.1 2 (H) * 19.7 1 (D) mm

Mass

260 25 g

Drive Unit

The ADM-100 series Drive Unit is for rotating ball bearing of smaller sizes.

ADM-100 series

Max. size of ball bearing

Outer ring outside diameter: 50 mm

Spindle speed

1800 r/min2%, 20C at no load

Spindle drive system

Direct drive

Spindle-Arbor taper

B & S #3

Lubrication

Self circulation oil system

Power supply

AC 90-110 V, 50/60 Hz, 20VA

Dimension

300 (W) * 420 (H) * 474 (D) mm

Mass

80 kg

Drive Unit
ADM-500 series

The ADM-500 series Drive Unit is for rotating ball bearing of medium sizes.

Spindle speed

1800 r/min2%, 20C at no load

Spindle drive system

Direct drive

Spindle-Arbor taper

B & S #7

Lubrication

Self circulation oil system

Power supply

AC 90-110 V, 50/60 Hz, 20VA

Dimension

700 (W) * 1252 (H) * 830 (D) mm

Mass

300 kg

Noise Rating
Bearing rings and balls are not perfectly round and the balls and raceways, even after extensive fine grinding
and polishing, are not perfectly smooth. There are machining imperfections in the form of rough or uneven
surfaces. For example, if a bearing inner ring is rotating and the outer ring fixed, these imperfections will
cause the outer ring to move radially in relation to the inner ring. The amount and speed of this movement
contributes to the amount of bearing vibration and bearing noise. Poor cage design can also increase bearing
noise.
The smoothness or quietness of a bearing can be checked by accelerometers which measure bearing
vibration at the outer ring, usually with the inner ring rotating at 1800 rpm. To understand how bearing
vibration is measured, it is important to understand how vibration works. When measuring bearing vibration,
we need to take into account both displacement and frequency as these two factors together tell us far more.

Firstly, a vibrating object moves or oscillates. This amount of movement is called displacement.
When (for example) a bearing outer ring vibrates, the outer surface will move upwards to the upper limit,
then down to the lower limit and then back to the start point. The measurement between upper and lower
limit is called peak to peak displacement. The whole oscillation movement from start point through upper
and lower limits and back to start point is called a cycle. This vibration cycle will repeat as long as the
bearing is rotating. We can also measure the number of these cycles in a given time. This gives us the
frequency. Frequency is most commonly expressed as cycles per second (CPS) or Hertz Hz) which is the
same thing.
Vibration is potentially damaging to a bearing and the equipment it is used in, increasing the rate of fatigue
and therefore, shortening the life of the bearing. Displacement measurements do not tell us enough.
Vibration in a bearing or a machine will usually occur at many different frequencies and they all contribute
to fatigue so we need to take all of these frequencies of vibration into account in our measurements of
vibration. We can achieve this by measuring vibration velocity.
Vibration velocity is displacement x frequency. If a bearing component is moving a particular distance
(displacement) at a particular rate (frequency) it must be moving at a certain speed. Vibration velocity gives
us a much better indication of how severe the vibration is. The higher the vibration velocity measurement,
the noisier the bearing and the faster the bearing will fail as a result of fatigue. Vibration velocity is
measured on a BVT machine (Bearing Vibration Tester) in microns per second or an Anderon Meter in
Anderons. One Anderon equals 7.5 microns per second. The vibration velocity readings are separated into
three frequency bands:
Low band (50 to 300 Hz); Medium band (300 to 1800 Hz); High Band (1800 to 10000 Hz)
These vibration velocity measurements are usually classified into V grades (e.g. V1, V2, V3 or V4).
Although vibration velocity measures the fatigue potential, this is not the only cause of failure. Vibration
force can cause deformation to balls and rings. Vibratory force can be very damaging at high frequencies
where velocity readings may be quite low. For this reason we also measure vibration acceleration.
Vibration acceleration is an indication of vibratory force (force = mass x acceleration) and since force is
damaging at higher frequencies, vibration acceleration is a useful measurement where a bearing will
experience vibration frequencies above 2000 Hz. Vibration acceleration is measured in G (1G being the
acceleration produced by the Earth's gravity or 9.81 m/s) but you will often see these measurements
converted to decibels (dB). These decibel measurements are usually classified into Z grades (Z1, Z2, Z3 or
Z4). Bearings can be classified according to both vibration velocity AND vibration acceleration levels (ZV1,
ZV2, ZV3 or ZV4).
A low noise/vibration rating is achieved by paying particular attention to the surface finish of the raceways
and balls, the roundness of the rings and balls and correct cage design. We have three ratings for EMQ low
noise bearings: EMQ (ZV2), EMQ2 (ZV3) and the quietest, EMQ3 (ZV4). These ratings are independent of
precision grade, for example, a P6 bearing may be offered with any of the three noise ratings. To help reduce
noise levels even further, low noise greases are available and the choice is now greater due to improved
lubricant manufacuring techniques. These greases are more finely filtered and contain fewer, smaller solid
particles. These particles generate noise when they pass between the balls and raceway.

External factors such as surrounding vibration can affect bearing noise. Another problem, particularly with
smaller and thin-section bearings, as mentioned in "Shaft/Housing Fits" (section 7) is ring distortion caused
by poor shaft or housing roundness. Dirt or dust contamination will also increase noise and vibration levels.
Poor fitting practice or incorrect handling is sometimes to blame, causing shock loads which, in turn, create
scratches or dents in the raceway.