Spindle Test Module
Spindle Tests Overview
Figure 10 – 10.
Preset Vibration Measurements.
•
Determine vibration values and evaluate against SKF vibration acceptance
standard.
Bearing Condition test overview
To perform a bearing condition test:
•
C
onnect the sensor to the Microlog’s input marked “CH 1.”
•
Install a balanced “master-tool” in the spindle nose.
•
Run the spindle slowly to work temperature by step-wise increase in speed until
maximum speed is reached.
•
Power the Microlog on.
•
From the main menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight the
RUCD
icon and press
an
Enter
button. This is to determine any resonance frequencies. After
determining resonance frequency, select the Microlog’s
Spindle
module, and then
select the module’s
Resonant
Freq
uency test and enter the resonance frequency.
•
Re-start spindle and increase the speed to approximately 80% of maximum speed
(or typical operating speed). Be sure to avoid any resonance domains.
•
In the
Bearing Condition
test setup screen, enter the speed range for the spindle.
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