Balanced by nature

The aim of balancing is to identify and determine residual unbalance caused by production inaccuracies, change in the structure or composition of the rotating element or the revolving system.

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.

Deviations from the set standards are corrected by mechanical processes carried out up to the moment the required parameters are achieved.

Balancing around us

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.

Starting with our car wheels which are balanced every time we replace them, through washing machine drums, to amusement park carousels.

Balancing – why so important

Precise balancing is extremely important and cannot be ignored.

Lack of proper balancing may lead to:

• 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 properly balanced

• fatal accident when an unbalanced rotating element comes off

Balancing as perceived by MAEM

To eliminate the above threats and fully control the unbalancing issues, responsible manufacturers start establishing their machinery stock with purchasing a quality balancing machine.

At MAEM, we manufacture various types of rotors, we repair innumerable separators or their bowels, so a top-shelf balancing machine is absolutely necessary for us.

Our balancing machines are produced by one of the European leaders in the sector. They are so sensitive that the slightest deviations from mass axis are easily and precisely detected. The balancing machines we use are fully automatic and computer controlled.

Balancing of the bowels we recondition and repair at MAEM is one of the vital processes ensuring that our customers will get a safe product they can use for years.

Engineers know that replacement of one of the bowl key elements requires balancing of the whole system. This is necessary not only for economic reasons (when a bowel is not properly balanced, the cooperating elements wear out much

faster than usual), but obviously for safety reasons. If an unbalanced bowl comes off inside the machine due to a high rotational speed and mass, the machine may be completely destroyed and may also pose a threat to life of individuals within the range of its operation.

Thanks to our balancing machine and other equipment, we are sure that the bowels and separators reconditioned by us and delivered to our customers worldwide can be of use to them for years to come. The customer will only have to ensure that maintenance is performed on a regular basis, with the use of spare parts from a verified supplier. “Our company will satisfy all your needs”, says Eryk, technical director at MAEM