BALANCED BY NATURE The aim of balancing is to identif y and determine residual unbalance caused by production inaccuracies, change in the structure or composition of the rotating element or the revolving system.
Deviations from the set standards are corrected by mechanical processes carried out up to the moment the required parameters are achieved.
Starting with our car wheels which are balanced every time we replace them, through washing machine drums, to amusement park carousels.
Balancing around us
Balancing – why so important
Permissible residual unbalance vary across classes of balancing quality and is determined using specific standards, based on which such balancing accuracy classes are established. In each class, the permissible residual unbalance, i.e. the unbalance that is acceptable for the equipment of the structure and intended use specified by the standard, is defined.
Balancing or rather the effects of it is, contrary to what we believe, something we encounter more often than expected. Although the balancing process is closely associated with the precision engineering industry and requires the use of expensive equipment, devices that need balancing do not work in laboratories only. There are a lot of things used by us every day which work properly thanks to being balanced.
Precise balancing is extremely important and cannot be ignored.
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Lack of proper balancing may lead to: •
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damage or quick wearing out of bearings on which the rotating element is mounted increase in noise level in the vicinity of rotating elements damage to other devices cooperating with the units that have not been
