Cable Equipment Is “Shaking” – What’s Causing It? Five Vibration Sources You Can’t Afford to Ignore
When cable equipment has been in service for a while, it may suddenly start shaking. When that happens, do you panic?
A little more vibration or noise from a stranding machine, and operators might think, “It’s normal – old equipment is like this.” But vibration isn’t just “noise” – it’s an early warning signal from the equipment.
Vibration in a stranding machine can stem from five different problems. Guess wrong, and you can replace parts without fixing anything. Guess right, and tightening a single loose set screw solves the problem.
