Application of a Gage R&R study in evaluation of rolling bearing measurement system accuracy

Abstract Evaluation of the accuracy of metrological vibration measurement systems located in the factories producing rolling bearings for automotive applications is very difficult, in particular due to the lack of reference bearings and the relatively low repeatability of results caused by the dynamic nature of bearing operation. Nevertheless, there are situations in which there is a need to compare several systems with different designs together, among other things, to find the best technical solutions of these systems or to indicate a reference system. This article presents the application of R&R study to indicate the measuring system of vibrations of rolling bearings characterized by the best parameters of repeatability and reproducibility of results.