design of dynamic balancing apparatus--ideas?

[klm456]

i m designing a dynamic balancing apparatus (dealing with the mechanical aspects, not the control). i have read some material on its working but want to know:

1)what should be the most suitable design approach( possibly the sequence of activities)?

2)any online material, book, softwares, codes etc that can be beneficial for this project?

i ll be grateful for ur ideas.

 

[Tmoose]

is this a balance machine or instrumentation for dield balancing ?

First, I'd decide if I, the instrument division, or my intended market wants/needs soft bearing (Supercritical) or a hard bearing (subcritical).

 

[electricpete]

the supercritical situation seems to lend itself to a lot of simple passive devices based on the principle that the high spot is opposite the heavy spot.

I saw a presentation on an active balancer one for field installation. It seems like the company's name was Baldyn or Lourde's


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[sms]

Something like this?

http://www.lord.com/tabid/3306/Default.aspx

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[electricpete]

Thanks, Steve. That's the one!

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[klm456]

its the balancing machine which locates and measues the amount of mass unbalance (dynamic) away from the field?