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What is BPFO / BPFI (Bearing fault frequencies)?

BPFO and BPFI are the characteristic vibration frequencies a bearing produces with outer-race and inner-race damage, used in predictive maintenance to locate the fault.

In short

BPFO and BPFI are the characteristic vibration frequencies a bearing produces with outer-race and inner-race damage, used in predictive maintenance to locate the fault.

These frequencies are calculated from bearing geometry and shaft speed. Rising peaks at these frequencies in the vibration spectrum reveal damage at an early stage.

Similarly, BSF points to rolling-element damage and FTF to cage damage.

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