Machine-Health

Vibration analysis measures the vibration at key points on the machine and identifies the frequency components. Each machine component rotates at a specific speed and produces vibration at a specific frequency. I have been running a vibration analysis program across twelve deep hole drilling machines for four years, and it has fundamentally changed how I approach maintenance. Measurement Points and Equipment I use a handheld vibration analyzer (Fluke 810 or equivalent) with a single-axis accelerometer that has a 100 mV/g sensitivity. I have standardized on seven measurement points per machine: ...