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Motor Balancing PDF
Motor Balancing PDF
Motor Balancing PDF
Recommendations
After the motor is disassembled, the rotor should be checked for balance and shaft
runout. It is suggested that balance values be established with the service shop. NEMA
specifies minimum balance levels. Reputable motor manufacturers will balance to a
much higher degree than the NEMA minimums. It would be prudent to specify the IEEE
841 specs for balancing if the highest level of balance is desired. The NEMA and IEEE
841 specifications are as follows:
Unfiltered Vibration Unfiltered Vibration
Motor NEMA NEMA IEEE
Speed MG 1-7.08.1 Max. Amplitude Std 841-1994
(RPM) (in/sec peak velocity) (P-P Mils) (in/sec peak velocity)
3600 0.15 1 0.08
1800 0.15 1.5 0.08
1200 0.15 2 0.08
900 0.12 0.06
720 0.09 Not spec'd
600 0.08 Not spec'd