Industrial Experimental Research as a Contribution to the Development of an Experimental Model of Rolling Bearing Vibrations

The influence of rolling bearing contamination on the level of generated vibrations is ignored in many cases. The influence is clearly visible in the theoretical and experimental works on the mathematical modelling of rolling bearing vibration. The authors of the most recent works in this field use substantial simplifications, often ignoring the presence of solid particles between the rolling bearing mating surfaces. However, bearing in mind the continuous improvement of the rolling bearings production processes, a series of exploratory tests in industrial conditions should be carried out, taking into account the factors affecting the bearing vibrations that are crucial in terms of quality control of the manufactured bearings. The analysis presented in this paper show that the cleanliness of the bearings is a critical factor that determines whether the rolling bearings meet quality requirements.