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Wednesday 31 July 2013

Evaluation of the balancing quality G (The total residual unbalance is known)


In the assumption that the total residual unbalance is known, it is possible to calculate the corresponding value for the balancing quality G according to ISO standards 1940/1.
 

Example of calculation:
 

Rotor mass M [kg] = 6

Maximum service speed N [RPM] = 5000 

Total residual unbalance U [gr mm] = 180 

Total residual eccentricity E [m] = 180/6 = 30
 
 

  
 

Using the diagram featured in my recent blog post entitled "Balance quality grades for various groups of representative rigid rotors" -  two lines are drawn; one line, normal to the x axis, passing through the maximum service speed value, (5000 in the example).  The second line, normal to the y axis, passing through the residual eccentricity (30 in the example).

The inclined line, passing through the intersection point of the two drawn lines, defines the balancing  quality (grade). 


As an option, the following formula can be used:

 

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Tuesday 16 July 2013

Examples of calculation of residual unbalance according to ISO 1940/1 Standards for rigid rotors


Example Number 1: Fun impeller 

 



Maximum service speed = 1500 RPM

Mass M = 200 kg

Left, right side correction radius Rs = Rd = 800 mm

Balancing quality G = 6,3

From previous diagram we obtain: 

Total acceptable residual eccentricity et = 40 m

Total acceptable residual unbalance Ut = M·e = 200 kg x 40 m = 8000 gr x mm

 

 
 
Note: The acceptable unbalance per plane has been calculated by simply dividing by two the total acceptable unbalance; this operation is correct because the two balancing planes have almost the same distance from the centre of mass position, which is at the same time almost in the centre of the rotor.
 

 

Example Number 2:  Turbine

 
 

Maximum service speed = 3000 RPM
Rotor mass M = 500 kg
Left side balancing radius Rs = 500 mm
Right side balancing radius Rd = 400 mm
Balance quality G = 2,5
 
From previous diagram we obtain:

Total acceptable residual eccentricity et = 8u
 
 

 


Values within brackets are valid for the quality  G = 1 (quality  g 1 is nowadays commonly required for turbines )

 

Example Number Three:  Impeller of a centrifugal pump 

 


Maximum service speed = 6000 RPM
Mass M = 10 kg
Balancing radius R = 100 mm
Required balancing quality G = 6.3

From previous diagram we obtain:
 
 
 

Note: Since the impeller is thin (reduced axial dimensions ) it is balanced in one plane only ( Static balancing)

 

Example Number 4:  Tool holder dynamically balanced 



The tool holder has a useful length L bigger than 2D (where D is the cone diameter ).

Considering its length it is advisable to balance it on two planes.

Maximum service speed = 24'000 RPM

Tool holder mass M = 5 kg

Correction radius on balancing plane 1 R1 40 mm

Correction radius on balancing plane 2 R2 20 mm

Required balancing quality G = 2.5

(ISO standards specify quality G=2.5 for machine tools spindles and driving systems)

Total acceptable residual eccentricity E = 1 m

Total acceptable residual unbalance Ut = M·E = 5 kg x 1 m = 5 gr x mm
 
 
 
 

  
 
Note: The total acceptable unbalance has been divided by two because we assumed that tool holder mass is more or less symmetrical with regard to the centre of mass position ,and that the two correction planes contain the centre of mass almost in the middle position.

Example Number 5:  Tool holder balanced in one plane only




 

Let us consider a tool holder which is to be balanced in one plane (static balancing).

Normally the tool holder is balanced in one plane only , if its length L is lower than 2D (D is cone diameter)

Maximum service speed = 12'000 RPM
 
Tool holder mass M = 1 kg

Balancing radius = 20 mm

Balancing quality G = 1

(ISO standards specify quality G 1 for grinding machine spindles)

Total acceptable eccentricity E = 2 m

Total acceptable residual unbalance Ut = M·E = 1 kg x 2 m = 2 gr x mm 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cemb Hofmann UK is the leading UK Balancing expert and offers not only high precision balancing machine sales but also a highly acclaimed sub contract dynamic balancing service. 

For more information about any area of balancing, please visit the Cemb Hofmann UK Website or call us today on 0161 872 3123.