Single Plane Balancing - Vector Method

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Single Plane Balancing - Vector Method

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Lead Senior CBM Engineer at Fluke Reliabilit y |…

Published Nov 12, 2019
Nowadays, most data analyzers and even some mobile apps are available which
can automatically do single plane dynamic balancing calculations.We will briefly
discuss how to do it manually in order to understand how the process actually
works.
In this article, we will briefly discuss the technique of dynamic balancing called as
Vector Method.
As the name suggests, we will use vectors to find out the correction weight
location.
Vector method requires fewer runs than 3 point method and is fast and more
accurate.
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This technique is used basically where phase angle can be measured so due care
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Viewing from behind the driver machine side, choose either with rotation or against
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rotation for measuring phase angle.
Against rotation is preferred most of the time since phase angle increases along
with the rotation of the machine as shown below.
Choose an appropriate scale so that plotted vibration data is clearly visible and
maintain the same scale for all the readings.
Measure initial vibration and plot the vector "O" on graph paper as shown below.
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Now, a suitable trial weight has to be attached to the impeller and system
response has to be measured. The trial weight can be placed anywhere on the
impeller.
Run the machine & measure vibration. Plot the Response vector "O+T" as shown
below.
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Please take note of few things before proceeding for the next step.
After attaching trial weight, there has to be a minimum 15% up to 30% change in
either vibration response or phase angle. It does not matter if the reading is on
higher side or lower side, the aim is to get a solid response from attached trial
weight.
For example, if initial vibration is 100 microns, then after attaching trial weight, the
vibration should change either below 85 microns or above 115 microns minimum.
If you do not get enough system response (less than 15%) then trial weight needs
to be increased before proceeding further. Balancing requires patience and
perseverance, so this minimum 15% rule should not be skipped.
Now, draw Resultant vector "T" originating from vector "O" and ending at "O+T" as
shown below.
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For any Balancing job, we need to know how much correction weight to put and
where to put it i.e. amount of weight & location of weight.
Location of Correction Weight
Measure the angle between Initial Vector "O" & Resultant Vector "T".
This is the angle by which trial weight needs to be moved from its current position.
Now, the confusion arises how to move the trial weight, whether towards rotation
or against rotation.
There is a simple way to do it.
Check the position of Initial vector "O" wrt Response vector "O+T" and move the
trial weight along the same direction from "O" to "O+T" as shown by red arrows in
pic below.
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Amount of Correction weight
The formula to find correction weight is as follows -
Initial Vector (O) x Trial weight = Resultant Vector (T) x Correction weight
A simple substitution of parameters in the above formula will give you the amount
of correction weight.
Please check out the video explaining dynamic balancing by vector method
procedure step by step.
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Faith Ekpoboriyoma 1y
Plant Machinery & Reliability Engineer |B.Eng| IRT CAT I | ISO ULT CAT 1| ISO VACAT II | ICML MLA I | Gas T urbin…
T hank you
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ravishanker dharoor 1y
Manager high speed balancing at T riveni T urbines Limited
Any excel programme is available.
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Burhanuddin Ammar Burhani 1y

Condition Monitoring | Vibration analysis CAT-ll | Mobius
Very nice explanat ion
Frank Kushner 3y
T urbomachinery Vibration / Acoustics Consultant at Frank Kushner Consulting, LLC
Good review. I always had keyphazor probe not ed at it s angle and had balance hole No. 1 in line
wit h not ch on rotor for moving correct ion weight . Also subt ract run-out and be sure readings
are repeat able wit h second run for each.
Frank Kushner 3y
T urbomachinery Vibration / Acoustics Consultant at Frank Kushner Consulting, LLC
If using shaft displacement probes subt ract 1X run-out first for each measurement . Check
run-out amplit ude and phase is t he same for each run preferably during coast down wit h any
t emporary rotor bow minimized. Can use vectors as well to subt ract run-out component .
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Lead Senior CBM Engineer at Fluke Reliabilit y |…

Location of Correction Weight

There is a simple way to do it.

Amount of Correction weight

The formula to find correction weight is as follows -

Single Plane Balancing Vector Met…

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Any excel programme is available.

Burhanuddin Ammar Burhani 1y

Very nice explanat ion

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