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With the advent of the Microlog CMVA Select the sensor positions A and B,
55, it is possible to achieve precision and correction planes 1 and 2
balance levels in a minimum amount of (Figures 1A, 1B, and 1C).
time. The CMVA 55s time synchronous Set up the Microlog for two-plane
averaging filters allow accurate results balancing, follow the procedure and
even when the 1X RPM signal is low and calculate the two-plane solution
embedded in noise. These filters allow the (Figures 2 through 6).
technician to quickly balance machinery,
even when background vibration is present Using the two-plane solution,
or with closely spaced operating speed compute the static corrections using
components (for example, fan banks or the Combine Weight feature.
centrifuges). In addition, the Static/Couple
approach for balancing narrow, overhung,
long slender rolls is now possible using the Static In Plane 1
Introduction
The two-plane influence coefficient method
Plane2 Plane1
of balancing is well known and works well
Coup le In Plane 1 and 2 Are 180Apart.
for most balancing problems. It is
important to note that any two-plane Figure 1A.
dynamic balance solution can be separated
into a static and couple component. Plane 1 Plane 2
Narrow and overhung rotors are typically
difficult to balance using the two-plane
A B
approach because they are dominated by
static unbalance (see Figures 1A and 1B).
Therefore, the approach to balancing these
types of rotors is to eliminate the static Couple In Plane
Static 1 and Plane 2 If
unbalance first, before trying to correct the Necessary
couple. This technique is also useful in Figure 1B.
balancing long flexible rotors, as the static
correction can be applied in the center of
Static In Center
Couple In
the rotor (near the center of gravity) which Plane 1 and 2 Static
Planes, Couple In
Plane 1 and Plane 2
reduces the rotors flex near its first critical Are 180
Apart
speed (see Figure 1C). A A
Technique
Plane
1 Multi-Stage Plane
2
The CMVA 55 Microlog is capable of Centrifugal Pump
Application Note solving any dynamic balancing problem Figure 1C.
CM3028 using the static couple approach. This
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Figures 1A, 1B, and 1C show three types of rotors that etc.) considered as zero. Angles increase counter to
respond well to the static/couple approach. Locations for rotation. The machine is run up to balance speed, and after
the static and couple weights are shown for each type of stabilization, trial run data is collected (Figure 3), see Figure
rotor. 4 for actual data taken with the trial weight in plane 1.
Two-Plane Procedure Trial weight # 1 (4.9 gms at 120 counter to rotation) is
installed in plane 1 and data is collected (Figure 4).
Reference run data establishes a no-weights condition as a
reference. Data was taken for both planes 1 and 2 with no Remember that the trial weight must produce a
weight on the rotor (Figure 2). significant change (either 30 in phase or 30% in
Plane2 Plane1
A B
Plane
1 Plane
2
A B
A B
Plane 1 Plane 2
Plane2 Plane1
A B Plane
1 Plane
2
A B
A B
when the static unbalance has been reduced to 0, the impeller. For overhung, attach static weight in plane (plane
only unbalance left in the rotor is the couple; two 1) nearest the inboard bearing (A).
equal weights that are 180 apart in planes 1 and 2.
Plane 2 Plane 1
Couple
A B
Couple
Figure 16A.
Plane 1 Plane 2
Couple
A B
Couple
Figure 16B.
Plane 1 Plane 2
Couple
A B
Couple
Figure 16C.
Figure 17. Vector Diagrams Showing the Static and Couple Solutions.
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