Induction Motor Rotor Dynamic Balancing Case Study

On this occasion a rewinding job was executed by a local service company on a 3000 hp induction motor. After evaluating the machinery, the CBM team recommended that a dynamic balancing job was needed to reduce vibration levels to optimum condition…

Alejandro Poveda
Repsol

Two Minute Tips

Alignment + Balancing

Concepts of Balancing – Rotational Unbalance

Rotational unbalance occurs when there is an uneven distribution of mass around an axis of rotation. This quick tip will explain the possible causes of unbalance…

Tim Sorensen
ACOEM

Two Minute Tips

Alignment + Balancing

Elimination of Obvious Soft Foot

What is obvious soft foot? Obvious soft foot is when all four feet are not sitting in a common plane…

Mac MacCormack
Vibralign

Two Minute Tips

Alignment + Balancing

5 Things to Consider When Choosing Accelerometers

This presentation reviews the top five things to consider when selecting accelerometers, like measuring your results…

John Tan
PRUFTECHNIK

Webinars

Alignment + Balancing

The Verti-Zontal Compound Move

In this video, we discuss the verti-zontal process and how, in one or two spins of the shaft, you can complete both the vertical and horizontal alignment…

Stan Riddle
Acoem USA

Webinars

Alignment + Balancing

In-situ Balancing of Rotating Machinery

This course will inform about routine vibration check, root cause analysis and focusing on diagnosing imbalance on rotating machines. We demonstrate balance norms and references...

Sven Fleischer
Easy-Laser AB

Webinars

Alignment + Balancing

An Animated Introduction to Single and Two-Plane Balancing

Every vibration analyst should understand how to perform single plane balancing, and should understand the two-plane balancing process. Yes, it is true that many vibration analyzers have software that guides you through the process...