Construction of a Bearing Testing Apparatus to Assess Lifetime of Large-Scale Bearings
Construction of a Bearing Testing Apparatus to Assess Lifetime of Large-Scale Bearings
Author(s): Slavomír Hrček, Vaclav Kraus, Róbert Kohár, Stefan Medvecky, Pavol LehockySubject(s): Methodology and research technology
Published by: Žilinská univerzita v Žilině
Keywords: Large-Scale Bearings; Bearing Testing Apparatus; Lifetime;
Summary/Abstract: This article discusses steps towards the design, construction and production of a device used for lifetime assessment of large-scale bearings. The machine is reviewed as a mechatronic entity, comprised of three parts - mechanical, electro technical and hydraulic. The mechanical part was designed with the help of modern CAD/CAE/PDM design systems along with device parts modeling and strength analysis of highly stressed device parts. The electrotechnical part consists of a driving unit - containing the frequency transducer and an asynchronous motor; the PLC-driven operating part together with a touchscreen interface and a monitoring part which includes a datalogging device to record measurement results and interface with a PC.
Journal: Komunikácie - vedecké listy Žilinskej univerzity v Žiline
- Issue Year: 11/2009
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 57-64
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English