Accelerometer Transducers and Installation
Accelerometer Transducers and Installation
Accelerometers have been a popular choice for
rotating machinery vibration monitoring. They are a rugged, compact, light weight
transducer wi |
Frequency Domain Frequency Domain
Frequency domain measurements and analysis have
become increasingly popular to diagnose a particular machine fault. This measurement mode
relies on processing the |
Acceleration Enveloping Application Enveloping
Acceleration envelope measurements are a new introduction to the inventory available to vibration analysts. Although initially it would seem to be most useful for detecting |
Accelerometer Installation Guide
Accelerometer Installation Guide Table of Contents:
Section I :
Introduction
Section II :
Mounting Accessories
Installation Tools
Adhesives and Sealants
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Balancing
Balancing Unbalance is a very common source of high
vibration that is identified by excessive levels of vibration amplitudes at a frequency
that is synchronous with machine speed. Possib |
Bearing Failure Modes Bearing Failure Modes
This application note presents specific failure
modes associated with machinery having journal bearings. Signal measurements presented
here are time waveforms that |
Differential / Rotor Expansion Differential / Rotor Expansion
Differential Expansion (DE) and/or Rotor
Expansion (RE) are very important measurements usually supplied by the Original Equipment
Manufacture (OEM) as part of a |
Eccentricity Eccentricity
Shaft Eccentricity plays a very important role
as part of a Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation (TSI) System on large steam turbines and
should be included in retro-fit p |
Eddy Current (Proximity Probe) Transducer Installation: Part 1 Radial Vibration Eddy Current (Proximity Probe) Transducer Installation: Part 1 Radial Vibration
Eddy Current Transducers (Proximity Probes) are
the vibration transducer of choice when installing vibrat |
Piping Vibration Piping Vibration
Piping vibration can be an annoying problem
which can consume unnecessary maintenance activity and can affect pumping system
performance and endurance. The system inc |
Reciprocating Compressors Reciprocating Compressors
Reciprocating
Compressors are utilized in all manufacturing industries. Because these machines
are capable of providing high pressure along with variable loading, |
System Response System Response
An understanding of how a spring mass system
responds to vibratory influences is helpful in understanding, recognizing and solving many
problems encountered in vibrati |
Thrust Position Thrust Position
Thrust Position Monitoring was one of the
earliest applications for Eddy Current Transducers. When utilized for this application, it
is one of the most important componen |
Velocity Transducer Installation Velocity Transducer Installation
The velocity pickup is a very popular transducer
or sensor for monitoring the vibration of rotating machinery. This type of vibration
transducer installs |
ISO 10816 Vibration Severity Chart ISO 2372 (10816) Standards provide guidance for evaluating vibration severity in machines operating in the 10 to 200Hz (600 to 12,000 RPM) frequency range. Examples of these types of machines are sma |