{"id":100032,"date":"2026-02-15T20:07:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T20:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/?post_type=calculator&#038;p=100032"},"modified":"2026-07-02T19:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:14:30","slug":"bearing-vibration-anderon","status":"publish","type":"calculator","link":"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/sw\/calculators\/bearing-vibration-anderon\/","title":{"rendered":"Kikokotoo cha Anderon cha Mtetemo wa Beari | ISO 15242 | Zana ya Mtandaoni Bila Malipo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"WebApplication\",\"name\":\"Bearing Vibration Anderon Calculator\",\"description\":\"Convert bearing vibration measurements to Anderon units using the ISO 15242 frequency bands.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/calculators\/bearing-vibration-anderon\/\",\"applicationCategory\":\"Engineering Calculator\",\"operatingSystem\":\"Any (Web Browser)\",\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"price\":\"0\",\"priceCurrency\":\"EUR\"},\"creator\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Vibromera\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vibromera.eu\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-01-01\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-02-14\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true}\n<\/script>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[\n{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is an Anderon?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Anderon is a unit of bearing vibration equal to 1 \u03bcm\/s RMS velocity. 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Enter measured vibration velocity for each frequency band and bearing grade to assess quality.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"vc-badges\"><span class=\"vc-badge\">ISO 15242<\/span><span class=\"vc-badge\">Anderon Units<\/span><span class=\"vc-badge\">ABEC Grades<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n<div class=\"vc-card\">\n    <form class=\"vc-form\" id=\"vc-form\" autocomplete=\"off\">\n        <div class=\"vc-form-grid\">\n            <div class=\"vc-field\"><label class=\"vc-label\" for=\"vc-low\">Low Band (50\u2013300 Hz) <span class=\"vc-label-hint\">(\u03bcm\/s RMS)<\/span><\/label><input class=\"vc-input\" type=\"number\" id=\"vc-low\" inputmode=\"decimal\" step=\"any\" min=\"0\" placeholder=\"e.g. 30\" value=\"30\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-field\"><label class=\"vc-label\" for=\"vc-med\">Medium Band (300\u20131800 Hz) <span class=\"vc-label-hint\">(\u03bcm\/s RMS)<\/span><\/label><input class=\"vc-input\" type=\"number\" id=\"vc-med\" inputmode=\"decimal\" step=\"any\" min=\"0\" placeholder=\"e.g. 22\" value=\"22\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-field\"><label class=\"vc-label\" for=\"vc-high\">High Band (1800\u201310000 Hz) <span class=\"vc-label-hint\">(\u03bcm\/s RMS)<\/span><\/label><input class=\"vc-input\" type=\"number\" id=\"vc-high\" inputmode=\"decimal\" step=\"any\" min=\"0\" placeholder=\"e.g. 18\" value=\"18\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-field\"><label class=\"vc-label\" for=\"vc-grade\">Bearing Grade (ABEC)<\/label><select class=\"vc-select\" id=\"vc-grade\"><option value=\"1\" selected>ABEC-1 (P0) \u2014 Standard<\/option><option value=\"3\">ABEC-3 (P6) \u2014 Better<\/option><option value=\"5\">ABEC-5 (P5) \u2014 Precision<\/option><option value=\"7\">ABEC-7 (P4) \u2014 Super Precision<\/option><option value=\"9\">ABEC-9 (P2) \u2014 Ultra Precision<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"vc-presets\">\n            <div class=\"vc-presets-label\">Quick presets<\/div>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-preset-btn\" data-l=\"30\" data-m=\"22\" data-h=\"18\" data-g=\"1\">Good ABEC-1 bearing<\/button>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-preset-btn\" data-l=\"15\" data-m=\"12\" data-h=\"8\" data-g=\"5\">Quality ABEC-5 bearing<\/button>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-preset-btn\" data-l=\"65\" data-m=\"55\" data-h=\"45\" data-g=\"1\">Suspect bearing \u2014 high vibration<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/form>\n\n    <div class=\"vc-results\" id=\"vc-results\">\n        <div class=\"vc-results-head\"><h2 class=\"vc-results-title\">Results<\/h2><button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-copy-btn\" id=\"vc-copy-btn\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15H4a2 2 0 01-2-2V4a2 2 0 012-2h9a2 2 0 012 2v1\"\/><\/svg> Copy<\/button><\/div>\n        <div class=\"vc-result-grid\">\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard vc-rcard-primary\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Overall Assessment<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-status\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Low Band<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-low\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Medium Band<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-med\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">High Band<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-high\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"vc-rcard\"><div class=\"vc-rcard-label\">Overall (RSS)<\/div><div class=\"vc-rcard-value\" id=\"vc-r-overall\">\u2014<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc-section vc-open\" id=\"vc-sec-theory\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\ud83d\udcd8<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">Theory &amp; Reference<\/span><\/span><svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\">\n        <div class=\"vc-section-inner vc-theory\">\n            <h3>Anderon Unit<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"vc-formula-box\" id=\"vc-katex-1\"><\/div>\n            <p>Measured at standard speed (typically 1800 RPM inner ring rotation, outer ring stationary).<\/p>\n            <h3>ISO 15242 Frequency Bands<\/h3>\n            <table class=\"vc-table\">\n                <thead><tr><th>Band<\/th><th>Frequency Range<\/th><th>Defect Type<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr><td>Low<\/td><td>50\u2013300 Hz<\/td><td>Waviness, out-of-round<\/td><\/tr>\n                    <tr><td>Medium<\/td><td>300\u20131800 Hz<\/td><td>Surface roughness, minor defects<\/td><\/tr>\n                    <tr><td>High<\/td><td>1800\u201310000 Hz<\/td><td>Micro-defects, contamination<\/td><\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n            <h3>Representative Anderon Limits (Industry Practice)<\/h3>\n            <table class=\"vc-table\">\n                <thead><tr><th>Grade<\/th><th>Low<\/th><th>Medium<\/th><th>High<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr><td>ABEC-1 (P0)<\/td><td>\u2264 50<\/td><td>\u2264 40<\/td><td>\u2264 35<\/td><\/tr>\n                    <tr><td>ABEC-3 (P6)<\/td><td>\u2264 35<\/td><td>\u2264 30<\/td><td>\u2264 25<\/td><\/tr>\n                    <tr><td>ABEC-5 (P5)<\/td><td>\u2264 25<\/td><td>\u2264 20<\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><\/tr>\n                    <tr><td>ABEC-7 (P4)<\/td><td>\u2264 15<\/td><td>\u2264 12<\/td><td>\u2264 10<\/td><\/tr>\n                    <tr><td>ABEC-9 (P2)<\/td><td>\u2264 10<\/td><td>\u2264 8<\/td><td>\u2264 6<\/td><\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n            <div class=\"vc-info-box\"><p><strong>\u2139\ufe0f Note:<\/strong> ISO 15242 defines the measurement method and frequency bands only \u2014 it does not set acceptance limits. The values above are representative, manufacturer-style guidance; per ISO 15242, acceptance limits are agreed between the manufacturer and the customer. Always consult the bearing manufacturer&#8217;s acceptance specifications for your exact bearing type and size.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc-section\" id=\"vc-sec-related\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\ud83d\udd17<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">Related Calculators<\/span><\/span><svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\"><div class=\"vc-section-inner\"><div class=\"vc-related\">\n        <a class=\"vc-related-link\" href=\"\/calculators\/condition-monitoring-iso13373\/\">Condition Monitoring (ISO 13373)<\/a>\n        <a class=\"vc-related-link\" href=\"\/calculators\/vibration-overall-level\/\">Overall Vibration Level<\/a>\n        <a class=\"vc-related-link\" href=\"\/calculators\/vibration-sensor-sensitivity\/\">Sensor Sensitivity<\/a>\n        <a class=\"vc-related-link\" href=\"\/calculators\/vibration-velocity\/\">Vibration Velocity (ISO 10816)<\/a>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc-section\" id=\"vc-sec-faq\">\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"vc-section-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"vc-section-toggle-text\"><span class=\"vc-section-icon\">\u2753<\/span><span class=\"vc-section-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/span><svg class=\"vc-section-chevron\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button>\n    <div class=\"vc-section-body\"><div class=\"vc-section-inner\"><div class=\"vc-faq-list\" id=\"vc-faq-list\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vc-promo\"><div class=\"vc-promo-text\"><strong>Vibromera \u2014 Portable Balancing &amp; Vibration Analysis<\/strong><br>Assess bearing condition with professional vibration analyzers. 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