Detailed Rotor Balancing Process

Equipment Preparation

• accelerometers, laser rpm sensor, mounting stand, software application, and additional tools.


• Establish a USB connection between the instrument and the computer, ensuring the software is set up properly.

Mounting the Sensors

• Fix the accelerometers securely to the machine's structure in locations where vibrations are most prominent, ideally near the bearings.


• Aim the optical rpm sensor at the rotating shaft and apply a reflective strip to the shaft for phase angle data acquisition.

Starting the Program

• Open the Balanset application on your PC.


• Select the appropriate balancing mode: single-plane or two-plane, depending on the rotor type and your specific requirements.

• Operate the rotor at its intended working speed.


• The program will record the vibration amplitude, rpm, and phase, providing a baseline measurement of the existing imbalance.

Mounting the Test Weight

• Stop the rotor and attach a trial weight at a specific location on the rotor. The weight's mass can be specified within the software (e.g., in grams).


• Run the rotor again, allowing the software to measure the effects of the trial weight on vibration and phase.

Determining the Corrective Mass

• The software uses the measured values to automatically compute the necessary compensating weight's magnitude and placement angle.


• The results of the calculation are shown both numerically and visually through charts and graphs.

Mounting the Compensating Weight

• Attach the computed compensating weight to the rotor as indicated by the software's output.


• You can conduct interim measurements to confirm that the imbalance is decreasing as expected.

Validation and Conclusion of the Balancing Process

• With the compensating weight attached, operate the rotor and assess the level of any residual vibration.


• The balancing procedure is finished if the remaining vibration is within the permissible limits specified in ISO 1940.


• Should the vibration still be excessive, repeat the balancing steps, making further adjustments to the corrective weight as needed.

Generating a Documentation of the Balancing Results

• All balancing results are logged and archived within the software, from which you can produce a printable report summarizing the vibration levels, compensating weight, and its installation position.

Concluding Steps and Verification

• Verify the secure attachment of all balancing weights and measurement sensors.


• Ensure the rotor rotates smoothly and without excessive noise.


• In cases where the rotor is integrated into a more complex system, ensure the correct operation and interaction of all related components.

Following this procedure enables accurate balancing, minimizes vibration, and prolongs the service life of the equipment.