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ANSI/AGMA 6000-B96 (R2016)
Specification for Measurement of Linear Vibration on Gear Units
ANSI/AGMA 6000-A88 included and superseded the information previously published in AGMA 426.01 (1972), Specification for Measurement of Lateral Vibration on High Speed Helical and Herringbone Gear Units. Performance of driven equipment is dependent upon the individual characteristics of the prime mover, gear unit, driven machine and support structure, as well as their combined effects as a system. The proper assessment of performance characteristics is essential for realistic evaluation. The knowledge and judgment required to properly evaluate the gear unit vibration comes primarily from years of accumulated experience in designing, manufacturing, and operating gear units. For these reasons, the use of this standard and the evaluation of test results for specific gear product applications should only be attempted by experienced personnel. The complexity of gear vibration phenomena makes most vibration standards difficult to apply or to properly interpret. The AGMA Acoustical Technology Committee developed the Specification for Measurement of Linear Vibration on Gear Units to provide a common basis for communication between project engineers, gear manufacturers, and users. The purpose was, also, to encourage the maximum practical degree of uniformity and consistency among vibration measurement practices within the gear industry. Because of the wide variation of gear driven systems and structural supports, ANSI/AGMA 6000-A88 identified certain areas where special considerations might be necessary and must be agreed upon between purchaser and gear manufacturer when discussing gear vibrations. ANSI/AGMA 6000-A88 was approved as a standard by the AGMA membership in May 1988 and approved as an American National Standard on June 16, 1988. ANSI/AGMA 6000-B96 is a revision of ANSI/AGMA 6000-A88. The revision includes clarification of application of the standard, changes to annex A, and the addition of a new annex C, from ISO 8579-2. ANSI/AGMA 6000-B96 was approved as a standard by the AGMA membership in June 1996, and approved as an American National Standard on September 6, 1996.
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