MVH 90C/200C

Datasheet for vibration tester

General description
The SKF MVH equipment is used to precisely
analyse the structure-borne noise and vibration of deep groove ball bearings, angular
contact ball bearings, self aligning ball bearings, spherical roller bearings, etc. The machines are also used as the SKF reference
equipment for these measurements.

The MVH 90C/200C is semi-automatic; only

loading the bearing to be tested on the testing
spindle, the pressing of the two-hand start
and the removal of the bearing must be done
manually.

MVH 90C/200C
The MVH 90C/200C equipment can
be described as follows:
An extremely precise slidingbearing spindle, which drives the
inner ring of the bearing under
test.
A pneumatic axial loading unit
with adjustable test load.
The two-hand operation starts
the automatic test cycle: the axial
loading unit applies an axial load
to the outer ring and moves the
bearing against the testing spindle, and the pickup is applied on
the stationary bearing outer ring.
The noise is measured (freely
programmable measuring time),
analysed and displayed. Once

completed, the loading unit goes

back and the machine is ready for
the next test cycle, etc.
Resetting for another type of
bearing can be done quickly and
simply. The holding arbor on the
spindle and the loading tool in the
axial loading unit are then
exchanged and the pickup is positioned against the new bearing.
The MEA 200 velocity-proportional pickup, with a almost linear
characteristic curve up to
10 000 Hz, receives the radial
vibration of the bearing through
its stationary outer ring.
The vibration analysis is performed by the included measur-

ing electronics. Normally the

three standard frequency bands
are evaluated. Within these
bands the tolerance limits are
freely programmable and/or are
available after selecting the
appropriate bearing type. Evaluation criteria according to customers requirements (specific
spectrum masks) are possible.
Frequency spectrum and detailed
analysis of the spectrum is also
used to determine the locations
and causes of the bearing vibrations.

Machine description
1

2
3

4
5

1 ........LCD monitor
2 ........MEB 95 measuring electronics
3 ........Keyboard with touchpad
(mouse)
4 ........Measuring mechanics
5 ........Control panel
6 ........Pneumatics
7 ........Electrical cabinet

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Datasheet for vibration tester

MVH 90C/200C

Datasheet for vibration tester

Functional principle
The inner ring of the bearing is
rotated at a constant, set speed
during measurement.
An axial load is applied to the
outer ring of the bearing by
means of a specially constructed
tool.
A pickup, the tip of which rests
against the outer ring of the
bearing, converts the radial
vibration of the bearing into an
electrical signal. The signal is
proportional to the velocity of the
pickup tip.
The signal is amplified and analyzed. The vibration level is
measured in three frequency
bands. The "peak" content of the
signal is also evaluated. This procedure is being repeated in the

Pickup

Axial load

Mandrel

Axial load

next station with the axial force

applied in the other direction.
Proportionately fast "peaks" can
be caused by for example dirt in

the bearing or by damaged bearing components.

Although a relatively small damage can perhaps not be observed
in any of the vibration bands, it
can be detected in the peak analysis.
Vibration measurement data is
sent to the MEB 95 analyser.
The vibration measurement tolerances various bearing types are
stored in the computer. All measurement data are compared with
these tolerances.
If the measurement data are
within the tolerances, then bearing continues to be tested. If the
measurement data are outside
the tolerances, then a reject message is shown on the screen.

Technical specifications
Mechanics
MVH 90C

MVH 200C

Working range, outer diameter

26 ... 110 mm (1,02 ... 4,33 ")

optionally 10 ... 26 mm (0,39 ... 1,02 ")

80 ... 200 mm (3,15 ... 7,87 ")

Resetting time

About 5 min.

Axial test load

Adjustable to 30 .... 200 N

adjustable to 200 .... 900 N

Spindle speed

1 800 rpm

700 rpm

Driving motor

3 phases, 0,75 kW

Tools

One mandrel per bearing inner ring bore

One loading tool per bearing outer ring diameter

Paint

Light creamy grey RAL 7035, optionally other colours available

Electronics
Measuring electronics

MEB 95; for details see datasheet MEB 95

Pickup

MEA 200 (velocity proportional sensor)

Software

FPM, operating system Windows NT; for details see datasheet FPM

Loudspeaker (option)

MEB 122C for MEB 95

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Electronics
Enviromental protection

IP 53

Dimensions and weights

MVH 90C

MVH 200C

Dimensions
HxWxD

1 660 x 1 050 x 700 mm

(65,4 x 41,3 x 27,6 ")

1 660 x 1 050 x 800 mm

(65,4 x 41,3 x 31,5 ")

Weight

Approx. 230 kg (507 lbs)

Approx. 320 kg (705 lbs)

Requirements
Electrical system
Pneumatic system
Air pressure

See rating plate

3 x 400 V/50 Hz/2 kVA, 3 x 480 V/60 Hz/2 kVA
5 bar (72,5 psi) at least, clean and dry air

Calibration tools *)
MVH 90C

MVH 200C

Sensor calibration tool MEA 6A

To calibrate the sensor and electronics

Digital load cell

To calibrate the axial bearing load

Alignment tools

To calibrate the alignment of the loading unit and the spindle axis

Spring balance 0 ... 100 N

To calibrate the belt tension

Tachometer

To calibrate the spindle speed

Superball for spindle check

VK1

VK2

*) One set per factory recommended.

Technical specifications subject to change without notice.

For more information on your specific application, please contact our engineers at QTC.
SKF sterreich AG
Quality Technology Centre, Seitenstettner Strasse 15, A4400 Steyr, Austria,
Phone: +43 (7252) 797571, Fax: +43 (7252) 797574,
E-mail: qtc@skf.com, Homepage: www.qtc.skf.com

SKF 2007
MVH 90/200C K/2008
Printed in Austria

QTC product groups: Special Vibration Grease tester Dimension Optics Laser marking Waviness Mechatronics

MVH 90C/200C