Electricpete,
Hello. Sorry, do not have any good websites for free technical information. But here are a couple of resources:
Technical Associates of Charlotte – Wall chart is very good as a guideline. Courses are very good.
Vibration Consultants – Gear Analysis Handbook is supposed to be...
electricpete
Thanks for the additional input. I like the reminder to determine if there is any directionality to the condition.
You are correct in ensuring that everyone understands the beat itself is from two different symptoms. The beat itself could be a third symptom of a deteriorating or...
I do appreciate everyone's responses to rasmumm's original statement and would like to add my two cents. My comments below are making the following assumptions:
- The motor is mounted solidly to the same foundation as the generator.
- The beat significantly changes in amplitude over time. If...