2/27/2020

GT-703
VIBRATION SIGNATURE ANALYSIS
(SPIKES OBSERVED AT BEARING 1)

BEARING 1

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Trend Plot – Bearing 1 (Y1)

Amplitude
Approx. 20 um
Spike Amplitude
28 to 40 um
1X Vibration
Constant
Phase Angle
Constant

Trend Plot – Bearing 1 (X1)

Amplitude
Approx. 20 um
Spike Amplitude
25 to 30 um
1X Vibration
Constant
Phase Angle
Constant

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Trend Plot – Bearing 1 (X1 and Y1)

Spike observed on both VTs (X1 and Y1)

Trend Plot – Bearing 2 (X2 and Y2)

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Spectrum Plot – Bearing 1 (Y1-Normal)

1x CONTRIBUTES 12.09µm TO A
DIRECT AMPLITUDE OF 16.31µm

Spectrum Plot – Bearing 1 (Y1-Spike)

1x CONTRIBUTES 12.09µm TO A
DIRECT AMPLITUDE OF 28.09µm

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Full Spectrum Plot – Bearing 1 (Spike)

Orbit Plot – Bearing 1

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Orbit Plot – Bearing 1

SUMMARY
• Average amplitude of the spike on bearing 1 is 12 to 20 um
• Spikes are observed on both VTs (X1 and Y1) with difference in
magnitude
• The spikes are instantaneous in nature on both VTs
• Spectrum plot and full spectrum plot doesn’t indicate abnormal
behavior
• Orbit plot shows characteristic kinks of Electrostatic Discharge,
particularly on Bearing 1
•

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RECOMMENDATIONS
• Carbon brush of machine to be checked for looseness and
accumulation of dirt at brush to shaft interface

• Electrical loop of proximity probes to be checked in

available opportunity corresponding to machine history

• Operational and vibration data to be shared with OEM prior

to availability of opportunity

THANK YOU