Measurement of vibration is of great importance when aiming for a high quality bearing production. Some types of vibration are related to diminished bearing life, or can be a source of customer dissatisfaction. Vibrations in bearings are caused by time varying forces in bearing. The contact forces move around the bearing, giving rise to perfect bearing vibrations in the outer ring.
SKF noise and vibration equipment serves to quantify and trace the reasons for vibrations. The MVS equipment is designed for measuring axial clearance in spherical rollers and self-aligning ball bearings. Bearings with a cylindrical bore and a tapered bore can be measured.