"Dear forum members, I’d like to discuss the importance of balancing drive shafts from both a technical and economic standpoint. Clearly, an unbalanced shaft causes vibrations, which may speed up wear and tear. But how significant is this effect in practice? Does balancing really pay off considering...

"Dear forum members, I’d like to discuss the importance of balancing rotating shafts from both a technical and economic standpoint. It’s well known, imbalance leads to vibrations, which can theoretically accelerate component wear. But how significant is this effect in practice? Does balancing really...