Insight FSD vs. Accelerometers
Benefits Over Accelerometers
The Benefits of the Insight FDS over Accelerometers on Fluid Film Bearings is simple.
- Accelerometers DO NOT give consistent, accurate data on fluid film bearings and we will tell you why.
- The properties of the Accelerometer limit bearing housing acceleration, making the accelerometer and its data nearly useless.
- With the Insight FDS the data reported is as reliable as that from a Proximity Probe.
In a Fluid Film Bearing you have:
- Low Stiffness
- High Damping
- Low Rotor Mass
- High Bearing Mass
These properties limit bearing housing acceleration, making the accelerometer nearly useless.
Accelerometers DO work well on Rolling Element Bearings.
In a Rolling Element Bearing you have:
- High Stiffness
- Low Damping
- High Rotor Mass
- Low Bearing Mass
These properties allow the rotor to accelerate the bearing housing, making the accelerometer viable.
Rotor Unbalance
Rotor Kit Data