Showing posts with label accelerometer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label accelerometer. Show all posts

Monday, 7 February 2022

Vibration Analysis: Rewards of Vibration Bearings

Vibration analysis is the most adaptable method for detecting the mechanical condition of a rotating machine via a perfect vibration chart, such as misalignment, bearing damage, resonances, and defective or loose parts, all of which can be vital indicators of a machine's status. The purpose of this type of vibration analysis is to identify issues before they lead to sudden machine breakdown and significant cost of replacement.

 

Characteristics

The diameter and length of the rolling element are increased to reduce bearing vibration. The external rib of the retainer directs the roller element to lower the roller's working force. Furthermore, the internal rib is used to control the roller to increase its performance. Because the bearing has a tank hole in its diameter, the bearing's lubricating efficiency is rather strong.

 

Material

The inner and outer rings, as well as the roller, are made of vacuum bearing steel. Hence, the vibration bearing has a long fatigue life. Furthermore, because the retainer is made of aluminum, iron, manganese, and bronze, the bearings have greater strength, flexibility, and wear resistance.

 

Treatment with Heat

The martempering procedure and high tempering are used to treat the vibration bearing. Therefore, this bearing has a high level of hardness and durability.

 

Internal Clearance

As per the vibrating machine's requirements, vibration bearing clearance is adjusted in a very small range.

Usage Outcomes

When the vibration bearing is in use, the noise level is very low, so there’s no initial wear problem. It takes a lot of time for the service to be completed.

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

The Guide to Choosing the Right Accelerometer for your Application


There is a variety of equipment available today to measure machine vibration and tilt.  One part that is used to measure various levels of vibration, tilt, or shock is an accelerometer.  For this, accelerometer transducers are often used in various fitness devices and industrial stabilization platforms.  When choosing the right vibration measuring equipment for your project, there is much to consider in terms of its parameters, cost, and performance. 

The latest usage of the accelerometers is in the sensors and the piezoelectric equipment such as the CBM, structural health monitoring (SHM), asset health monitoring (AHM), vital sign monitoring (VSM) and IoT wireless sensor networks. There are a variety of accelerometers available depending on its use, so it is important to find the right one for the job.

Accelerometer grades are not categorized according to any industry standards but instead based on their bandwidth and their g-Range. The various applications of the accelerometers are:

·         For motion and static acceleration
·         In the automotive industry, for crash and stability purposes
·         In various industries, it is used for platform stability and tilt measurement
·         It can be used for weapons and craft navigation 
·         Accelerometers can be used for submarine and craft navigation. 

These accelerometers are also used to overcome excessive (or lacking) pump vibration so that experts can put a stop to the unnecessarymachine movement.