TS ISO 1925

TS ISO 1925 is a vocabulary standard for balancing within the field of mechanical vibration. It brings together the terms and definitions used to discuss mass unbalance, balancing, residual unbalance and closely related concepts in rotating machinery. The value of this kind of standard is consistency: engineers, test personnel and maintenance specialists can use the same technical language when describing balancing problems and results.

Why balancing terminology matters

In general technical practice, balancing is the process of arranging the mass distribution of a rotor or other rotating component so that unwanted vibration and bearing loads are reduced. That makes the subject important not only for machine performance, but also for the interpretation of vibration measurements and for clear communication across design, service and diagnostics teams. As a vocabulary standard, TS ISO 1925 organizes the naming of these concepts; it should not be assumed to prescribe a specific test procedure or numerical acceptance limit unless such requirements are explicitly stated elsewhere.

Scope and document type

• The document covers the terminology and definitions for “Mechanical vibration -- Balancing -- Vocabulary”.
• The reference source listed is ISO 1925:2001.
• This record is marked as a withdrawn standard, so it serves as a historical and terminological reference.
• It supports common terminology for rotors, balancing machines and related vibration concepts.