Gear boxes
Complete gear box monitoring
On gear boxes one measures the vibration level and the condition of the bearings on the in- and outgoing shafts. Normal problems are misalignment and bearing fatigue. Gear damage causes an increase in the vibration level.
| Method | Bearing monitoring, SPM dBm/dBc, manual measurement. |
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| Object | Gear box bearing |
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Shock values increase over a 6 month period. 1. Nov. 12, 1998: significant increase of maximum and delta value. 2. May 19, 1999: Bearing replacement. |
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