A sleeve-bearing machine is running up to speed, and as it passes through a known critical frequency,

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A sleeve-bearing machine is running up to speed, and as it passes through a known critical frequency, vibration at the critical frequency starts to occur, and even though the machine continues to speed up, the vibration at the critical frequency continues, and it is severe. What is the diagnosis?

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