Residual Unbalance Check Procedure

Required Parameters Unit Value

Rotor Operating Speed rpm
Rotor Weight or Component Weight kg
Permissible U_max (select from below) g/mm
U_max (API 687) = 6350*W/N
U_max (ISO 21940-11) = 9549*G*m/N
U_max per plane g/mm
1.5 x U_max per plane (Trial Unbalance) g/mm
Trial Weight Radius mm
Trial Weight Required g

Data Collection
Trial Weight Balancing Machine Reading
Position
Angular Position Ampitude (g) Phase (deg)
1 0 (ref mark)
2 60
3 120
4 180
5 240
6 300
Repeat 1 0 (ref mark)

Calculate Residual Unbalance

Max amplitude g *from data collection
Min amplitude g *from data collection
Y_value g *(max-min)/2
Z_value g *(max+min)/2
Residual Unbalance g/mm *Trial Unbalance*Y/Z
Residual Unbalance < Permissible U_max?

Application Notes:
1. Plot the balancing machine amplitude vs trial weight angular location (not phase angle) on polar chart. Always maintain same trial weight radius
2. The points on polar chart should approximate a circle. If not, repeat the test as data might not be recorded correctly
3. Ensure repeatability of the balancing machine by repeating trial weight at position 1