FORCE BALANCING MACHINES FOR JET ENGINE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE COMPONENTS - ROTATING TYPE ARP588

This recommended practice specifies those requirements of balancing equipment which make it suitable for the subject class of work.

It will specify:

a
Sensitivity
b
Accuracy of indication of amount and location of unbalance
c
Ability to measure force unbalance unaffected by couple unbalance
d
Machine capacity relating to weight and physical dimensions of the rotors which can be balanced
e
Balancing speed of rotation
f
Standard balancing-machine drive-adapter flange dimensions
g
Power requirements