Performance Specifications for
Model B140 Balancing Machine
50000 kg (110000 Pounds) Capacity
End Drive/Machining Type
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Balancing Machine
1.1.1 The Model B140 is a dynamic, horizontal axis, soft bearing balancing machine. It uses moving coil transducers to measure the motion of an unbalanced rotor on freely moving suspensions. The machine must be firmly mounted to a standard reinforced concrete floor, but does not require any special foundation. In order to provide an easy to use transportable mounting method, track clamps are provided to lock the pedestals and console to an existing railroad track or an optional prefabricated railroad track bed assembly. The Model B140 has an
End Drive console with a variable speed motor and multi-speed gearbox for efficient transfer of torque to the rotor. The End Drive system uses a cardan shaft (supplied) to spin the rotor. Adapters to attach the cardan shaft to the rotor are the customers’ responsibility. The use of a cardan shaft may require the use of electronic tooling compensation (a feature in the Model 295 instrument) to eliminate errors due to fit-up and/or unbalance in the adapter tooling.
The machine and instrument are easy to set up and use. The standard calibration method uses trial weights to calibrate the rotor to the balancing instrument for the most accurate possible unbalance readout.
Instrumentation
1.2.1 The standard balancing instrument is the Model 295 which has large digital display meters and shaft synchronous digital filters.