As more and more wind turbines are coming out of warranty, the industry is focusing on making sure that the assets they have in place are in proper running form.  If it is the gearbox, the generator, and/or the rotor blades, they need to be inspected and/or checked. In the case of the rotor blades, [...]

LUDECA, INC. introduces the VIBXPERT II Balancer, the latest addition to the PRUEFTECHNIK family of portable measurement devices. The VIBXPERT II Balancer is a rugged yet lightweight device for field balancing of rotating machinery in one plane or two planes. Unbalance is one of the most common causes of increased levels of vibration in plant [...]

PRUEFTECHNIK Canada Service Team recently conducted a balancing job for 5 exhaust and circulation fans using the VIBXPERT II data collector and analyzer. We are glad to share the details and successful outcome of  this job.   Unbalance is the most common cause of increased levels of vibrations. For several years, the vibration behavior of the fans had been [...]