Bearings are the lifeblood of an industrial vibrator. Assuming a vibrator has been properly sized for an application and mounted correctly, bearing maintenance will likely determine the life you get out of the vibrator.
In this blog, we’ll share our thoughts on what’s important when it comes to bearings for rotary electric industrial vibrators.
Choosing the best industrial vibrator for your application is critical. In fact, improper sizing is one of the leading causes of industrial vibrator motor failure that we see.
While we are always happy to assist you, we wanted to share some of the science that underlies properly sizing and applying a rotary electric vibrator.
We recently summarized the most common industrial vibrator failure modes that we see. In our 35+ years of working with heavy duty industrial vibrators, improper mounting is consistently the single leading root cause of industrial vibrator failure. Because improper mounting has a tendency to cause a wide range of issues with vibratory equipment, our customers are often surprised to learn that an error in the vibrator installation process is the true culprit. To help you avoid this pain, let’s dive into more detail on how to properly mount your rotary electric industrial vibrator:
Industrial vibrators are unique pieces of equipment. While often associated with electric motors, industrial vibrators have vastly different mechanical and electrical characteristics and can wreak havoc on your operation if misapplied and misunderstood. So that you know what to look for, below are the most common causes of failure that we see: