Influence of mechanical ventilation and cooling systems on vibrations of high precision machines

Abstract

The aim of the research was to describe the effects that air and water cooling systems can have on the dynamic behaviour of precise machines. Although much thought is paid to vibration isolation of the ground and isolation of individual effects of machines operating close to each other, it is often forgotten to model or to measure the effects that the ventilation or the machines cooling systems have on the machine itself. This can be especially important for high precision machines used for experimental research and medical equipment. The article shows the effects of ventilation and cooling system on the induction of additional resonant frequencies of the system for the high precision machine like a linear collider. This kind of machine requires special environmental conditions to assure proper beam stability. Due to the dynamic behaviour of typical machines, the presence of the new high amplitude frequencies in the 0-100 Hz range is very dangerous for its stability of work. In the case of high precision machines, it is not only a cause of not optimal working conditions but very often is a cause of serious problems.