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Vibration Diagnostics and Rotor Balancing – Glossary and ISO Standards

Comprehensive glossary of vibration diagnostics terms and ISO standards for rotor balancing, vibration analysis, and condition monitoring of rotating machinery.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

ISO 10816-1: Evaluating Machine Vibration on Non-Rotating Parts

An overview of ISO 10816-1, the key international standard providing general guidelines for the measurement and evaluation of vibration on non-rotating parts of machinery.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary ISO Standards

ISO 10816-3: Vibration Limits for Industrial Machines

An overview of ISO 10816-3, the specific standard providing vibration severity limits and evaluation zones for common industrial machines like pumps, motors, and fans.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary ISO Standards

ISO 13373-1: General Procedures for Vibration Monitoring

An overview of ISO 13373-1, which provides general procedures for the measurement and analysis of vibration data in machine condition monitoring.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary ISO Standards

ISO 18436-2: Personnel Qualification for Vibration Analysis

An overview of ISO 18436-2, the standard that defines the requirements for the qualification and certification of personnel who perform vibration condition monitoring and diagnostics.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary ISO Standards

ISO 1940-1: Balance Quality Requirements for Rigid Rotors

An overview of ISO 1940-1 (now part of ISO 21940), the key international standard that defines balance quality requirements and tolerance calculations for rigid rotors using G-Grades.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary ISO Standards

ISO 1940-2: Vocabulary for Balancing

An overview of ISO 1940-2, the standard that defines the essential vocabulary and terminology used in the field of rotor balancing to ensure clear and consistent communication.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary ISO Standards

ISO 2041: Vocabulary for Vibration, Shock, and Condition Monitoring

An overview of ISO 2041, the comprehensive dictionary for terminology used across the fields of mechanical vibration, shock, and condition monitoring.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary ISO Standards

ISO 20816-1: Modern General Guidelines for Machine Vibration

An overview of ISO 20816-1, the current standard for the measurement and evaluation of machine vibration, covering both non-rotating parts and rotating shafts.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary ISO Standards

ISO 20816-3: Vibration Limits for Industrial Machines

A detailed look at ISO 20816-3, the current standard specifying vibration limits for industrial machines, superseding ISO 10816-3.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary Rotor Balancing

What is a Correction Plane in Rotor Balancing?

An explanation of a Correction Plane, a location on a rotor perpendicular to the shaft axis where balancing correction weights are added or removed.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary Rotor Balancing

What is a Correction Weight in Rotor Balancing?

An explanation of Correction Weights, the masses that are added to or removed from a rotor in a specific plane to counteract unbalance forces.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

Glossary Rotor Balancing

What is Couple Unbalance? – A Key Concept in Rotor Dynamics

Learn about Couple Unbalance, a condition where a rotor has two equal but opposite unbalance forces, causing it to wobble or rock end-to-end as it rotates.

By admin, 4 hours ago October 19, 2025

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Vibration diagnostics and rotor balancing glossary