This document discusses balancing of rotating machinery. It defines balancing as reducing unbalanced forces in rotating parts to an acceptable level by modifying machinery design. Unbalanced forces are caused by inertia of moving masses and produce disturbing forces and vibrations. Balancing is necessary for high-speed machines to prevent increased loads, stresses, and dangerous vibrations. Methods discussed include balancing a single mass with a single or two masses in the same or different planes, and balancing multiple masses in the same or different planes by transferring their forces to a reference plane.