Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
vb instrument
QUESTION
How can I balance an overhung rotor?
ANSWER
Overhung rotors have characteristics such as Disk Skew and Gyroscopic Effects that can
make them hard or impossible to balance with standard single or dual plane balancing
techniques. This FAQ describes two effective techniques for balancing an overhung rotor;
one for single plane balancing and another for dual plane balancing.
Use the diagram below to follow the steps outlined in each method.
A = bearing furthest
from the rotor
B = bearing closest to
the rotor
C = inboard on the
rotor
D = inlet/outboard on
the rotor
2. For the 'left' trial weight apply a known weight in plane C and take the left trial
reading.
3. If you have 'remove trial weights' selected remove all trial weights.
4. For the 'right' trial weight apply a known weight in plane D and an equal
weight in plane C 180 opposite. Use only the weight and location of the plane D
weight when entering data into the instrument. Take the 'right' trial reading and
let the instrument perform balance calculations.
5. If you have 'remove trial weights' selected remove all trial weights.
You can use the instrument's 'combine weights' function to combine the two
weights in plane C into one i.e. use one heavier weight instead of two individual
weights.
The techniques outlined above are effective in reducing vibration on imbalanced rotors. If
vibration persists this may be because the problem is not caused by imbalance. We advise
you to check the machine to eliminate other probable causes of vibration before carrying
out lengthy balancing procedures.