Balancing machine is a tool which is used for establishing and maintaining the proper tension of a rotating machine. It is able to perform the task through the individual part rotation and also sensor detection.
Most of the balancing machine has a set of firm pedestals along with the bearings and the suspension. Most of this machine is also able to balance some different parts such as rotors for the electric motors, turbines, disc drives, fans, pumps, and also propellers.
The use of the balancing machine is quite simple. You have to place the items which need alignment directly to the bearing either mechanically or manually. Then, the unit is rotated by using the air-drive, end-drive, and also belt-drive. The item is then vibrating during the rotation. The vibration will make the attached sensor in the machine determine the condition of the unbalanced unit. In addition, it can determine the amount of the shift needed for establishing the equilibrium. Moreover, it can also pinpoint in which the weight is required for balancing or in which the weights ought to be placed.
There are a lot of types of balancing machine which is available. Two common types are soft-bearing and hard-bearing machines. Both of them are different in terms of suspensions. Commonly, hard-bearing balance machines need lower frequency use so that they are more durable and flexible. This type of machines is ideal to be used for the objects with various weights.
On the other hand, soft-bearing machines need higher frequency so that it is less flexible. They need new calibration for every use. Commonly, they are used for balancing the items with a precise nature. Although they are more time consuming, they are ideal to be used for the high production jobs.
You can also find vertical balancing machine. They are used mainly for calculating the balance of how far the item can move away from the geometric center in the standing position. Blade balancing machine is also available. It is mainly used for preventing the additional corrections for some items such as fans, turbines, and propellers.
Furthermore, for the instrument which cannot be disassembled easily, the portable balancing machine will be ideal to be used. Through the displacement sensors which are mounted on the part, they are able to measure the vibrations during the operation. Then, they will identify the parts which needs balancing.
