B Series - B50F
2300 kg (5000 lb) Capacity
User Fabricated Balancing Machine
HORIZONTAL AXIS, GENERAL PURPOSE, SOFT BEARING,
BALANCING MACHINE
DESCRIPTION
The B50F is a dynamic, horizontal axis, soft-bearing Balancing Machine that is assembled with precision balancing parts supplied by IRD® and field fabrication by the user.
IRD® supplies two modular suspension work supports, two sets of roller work supports, drive motor pulley, idler pulleys, belts, end thrusts and fabrication drawings.
The customer supplies a machine bed, pedestals for mounting the modular suspension work supports, the drive motor, variable speed motor controller and a frame for the belt drive.
Optional instrument packages, V-Block rotor work supports, drive power systems and negative load hold downs are available.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Weight Capacity: 2300 kg (5000 lb)
• Max. Rotor Dia: 2180 mm (85.8 in)
• Max. Sensitivity: 4 g mm (0.16 g in)
• Standard Bed Length: 2170 mm (User Fabricated) (85.4 in)
• Journal Dia Range: 19 – 330 mm (0.75 – 13 in)
• Journal to Journal Separation:
(Based on User 140 – 2030 mm
Fabricated Bed) (5.5 – 80 in)
• Drive Type: Underslung Belt Drive
with manual belt tensioning
(User Fabricated - Idler Pulleys by IRD)
• Drive Motor Recommended:
DC 3.7 kW
(5 HP)
Variable speed (User Supplied)
• Balancing Speed Range:
250 to 6000 RPM
(Depends on Driven Rotor Diameter)