Bearing Forcer Unit

Introduction

Gerard Dunning Rik Houwers

Nobleo Technology
• Consultancy
• Mechatronics Knowledge House
• Control, mechanics, software
• Partnering with TU/e & TU Delft

Nobleo Projects
• Autonomous Mobility
• Production Support Equipment
• Robotized & Smart Automation
 CASE

Bearing Axial & Radial Forcer Unit

 Introduction

• Sensor Bearings
– Intelligence in motion control
– Speed/position
• Ring with subsequent magnetic poles,
Hall sensor detects changing polarity
– Force
• Optical fibers woven
through bearing
 Introduction

• Sensor Bearings
– Advantages
– Reliable control
– Status of machine parts
– Lifetime monitoring
– Application: industry and automotive
– Motor management
– Speed, acceleration and (angular) position
– Measure machine conditions: wear, performance
– Steer-by-wire
– Vehicle control
 Introduction

• Sensor Bearings
– Challenge (especially in
optical fibre sensors):
accuracy

 Accurate calibration test machine is needed!

 Current calibration
machines

BETSY: Bearing Test System

 Current calibration
machines
• BETSY: Bearing Test System

• Large hydraulic machine

– Large forces
– Expensive in power and structure

• Trend towards electric actuators

 Current: Loaded Bearing
Measurement machine (LBMS)
• Easy configurable
• 1DOF manual hydraulic
actuation
• Radial pulling only
 New test machine

• 5 DOF actuation
• Accuracy <2%
• No hydraulics
• Applicable for range of bearing houses
• Accessible to interchange bearinghouses
 Assignment: Controlled
5 DOF calibration machine

• Design around
existing set up DUT Bearing
Shaft motor
• Device Under housing
Test (DUT):
Sensor bearings
in adapterplate
on rotating shaft
 Loads on DUT

Rx
Required loads
Fax Ry
Fax = ±100kN Fx
Fradial= Fx= Fy
±71kN
Moments: Rx= Fy
Ry=±10kNm
 Bearings tested

7308BECBM-
Multiple sizes and 6220
7320BECBM
types
– 2x 2 angular
contact
bearings
• 7308BECBM
• 7320BECBM
– Deep grove
ball bearings
• 6220
Specifications document