Soft Foot: Causes, Diagnostics and Correction — Complete Technical Guide VibroMera Technical Knowledge Base Table of Contents 1. Definition & Physical Nature 2. Soft Foot Classification 3. Impact on Vibration Condition 4. Diagnostic Methods 4.1 Static Detection 4.2 Dynamic Detection 4.3 Cross-Phase Analysis 5. Pipe-Induced Soft Foot 6. Contact Area Read more
Electric Motor Defects: Comprehensive Spectral Analysis VibroMera Technical Knowledge Base Table of Contents 1. Electrical Fundamentals 2. Diagnostic Methods 3. Stator Defects 3.1 Stator Eccentricity 3.2 Loose Windings 3.3 Loose Power Cable 3.4 Shorted Laminations 3.5 Inter-Turn Short 4. Rotor Defects 4.1 Broken Rotor Bars 4.2 Rotor Eccentricity 4.3 Thermal Read more
Resonance in Rotor Dynamics — Interactive Guide Vibration Diagnostics Resonance of Machine Elements and Assemblies Considering the numerous requests to explain the diagnostics of resonance in machine elements, critical speeds, and natural mode shapes of the rotor, I decided to write several articles dedicated to these topics. In this first Read more
What Vibration Actually Destroys: Bearings, Seals, Shafts, Foundations, and Budgets | Vibromera Home› Knowledge Base› Vibration Consequences Reliability Engineering What Vibration Actually Destroys: Bearings, Seals, Shafts, Foundations, and Budgets Vibration is not just a symptom on a chart. It is a destruction mechanism — transferring cyclic forces into every component Read more
Vibration Monitoring Intervals and Balancing Schedules for Rotating Equipment | Vibromera Home› Knowledge Base› Monitoring Intervals Predictive Maintenance How Often to Check Vibration — and When That Check Should Become a Balance Job Check too rarely and you miss the window. Check too often and you waste hours on healthy Read more
Why Balancing Doesn’t Reduce Vibration: 8 Causes and How to Fix Each One | Vibromera Home› Knowledge Base› Balancing Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Why Balancing Doesn’t Reduce Vibration: 8 Causes and How to Fix Each One You ran the procedure, installed the correction weight, and the vibration is the same. Or worse. Read more
Vibration Isolation: Design Method, Mount Selection, and Installation | Vibromera Home› Knowledge Base› Vibration Isolation Engineering Reference Vibration Isolation: Design Method, Mount Selection, and the Mistakes That Undo Everything Your job is not to put rubber under a machine. Your job is to break the mechanical path between the vibration Read more
Driveshaft Balancing In-Vehicle: 2-Plane Procedure Without Removal | Vibromera Home› Knowledge Base› Driveshaft Balancing Technical Guide Driveshaft Balancing In-Vehicle: 2-Plane Procedure Without Removal Workshop bench balancing ignores the flanges, the carrier bearing, and the real assembly. In-vehicle balancing corrects the entire drivetrain as it actually runs — and it’s faster. Read more
CNC Spindle Balancing & Tool Holder Balancing: Field Procedure | Vibromera Home› Knowledge Base› CNC Spindle Balancing Technical Guide CNC Spindle Balancing & Tool Holder Balancing A machinist’s reference for in-situ spindle balancing and tool holder correction — from checking whether imbalance is actually the problem to verifying the result Read more
Industrial Fan Balancing: In-Situ Procedure by Fan Type | Vibromera Home› Knowledge Base› Industrial Fan Balancing Technical Guide Industrial Fan Balancing: In-Situ Procedure by Fan Type A field technician’s reference for balancing centrifugal, axial, radial, and exhaust fans — from diagnosing whether vibration is actually imbalance to verifying corrections against Read more
