Saturday 23 July 2016

MOUNTING BEARING

Thursday 21 July 2016

BALL BEARING

Ball bearing are found in practically any type or size of motor. They offer low friction, can oprating at high speed and run effectively over a wide temperature range. Modern ball bearing are well designed for the job at hand, are made of increasingly better materials, and last longer. Show the basic parts of a rolling – type bearing.


            


In the ball bearing family the most popular assembly is the single – row deep – groove bearing

It is a radial load bearing, but it can also handle considerable thrust loads in either axial direction. ( A thrust load is a pushing force against the bearing parallel to the shaft ; radial loads is a pressing force at right  angles to the shaft. Most bearings are expected to carry both type of loads to some degree )

REMOVE BEARING

In many instance, bearing vhane to be removed from the shaft simply to allow others parts to be removed regrettably it often happens that bearings that are ferfect before removeal for inspections or cleaning are damage during removal mounting. It is good practice only to remove bearings when strictly necessary. Baring inspections should instead be done by listening to the sound of bearing and absering the lubricant.

A bearing which is to be reused should, for endurance life reasons, always be remountd in the same relative position as before. It is therefore advisable, before dismounting, to mark the position of the bearing which side is uppermost  and which side faces the front.

Small and  medium size bearings may be dismounted using a conventional puller. If the bearing has been mounted with an interference fit on the shaft, the puller should engage the inner ring.
To avoid damage to the bearing seating. The use of a self centering puller eliminates the risk of damage, and dismounting is simpler and more rapid. Only in one cases where it is imposible to engange the inner ring is it permitted to apply the puller o the outer ring. But, and this is important, the outer ring must be rotated during dismounting so that no part of the bearing is damaged by the dismounting force. This can be doneby locking the screw and turning the puller continuously until the bearing comes free.

Dismounting the inner ring of cylindrical roller bearings can be easly done with an aluminum heating ring as shown  fig.   



 
 



The dismounting procedure is simple. First remove the outer ring with the roller and cage assembly. Coat the raceway of the inner  ring with an oxidation resistant oil. Heat ttthe aluminum ring to a temperature 121°C ( 250 ° F ), place it on the inner ring, and press the handles togheter. Use the tool to withdraw the inner ring as soon as it becomes loose. Remove the ring from the tool immediately. If the inner rings have different diameters and if dismounting is frequent, use of an induction heating tool is freferable, as shown fig.

such heaters raise the temperature of the inner ring by inducing currents. The adjustable heater is suitable for various inner ring diameters over 80 mm, depending on the manufacturer of the induction heater.

Heat the inner ring for 15 to 30 sec, until it comes loose, and the withdraw it, the inner ring  must not be heaterd o temperature above  121°C ( 250 ° F ). Switch of the current, remove the ring from the tool, and demagnetize it.


Use, open ( not sealed  or shielded ) bearings, if heavily coated wih oxidizes grease, must be thoroughly cleaned before use. He bearings should be soaked in hot, light oil at 93° to 116°C ( 200° to 240° F ), gitating the basket of bearings slowly through the oil. In extreme cases, boiling in emulsifiable cleaners diluted with water will usually soften the contaminating sludge. If the hot emulsions are used, the bearings should be drained and spun individually until the water has completely epavorated and then adequately protected.

Prior to the startup of any equipment, the bearings should be lubricated in accordance with the bearing menufacturer’s recommendation.

MOUNTING BEARINGS

When a bearing is to be mounted on shaft, could or hot mounting may be used. Cold mounting is only suitable for small bearings and bearings that do not have to be pressed far on to the shaft. For hot mounting and where the bearing is an interference fit on the shaft, he bearing is heated first in an oil bath or with a special heater. It is then pressed on to the shaft a mounting sleeve that fots the inner ring of he bearrring. Grease – filled bearings, which usually have sealing plates or shield plate, should not be heated.

Correct mounting
Mounting method  

MOUNTING PULLYS AND COUPLING

A couling half or pulley that is a push fit on the shaft can be pushed on by hand for about half the length of the shaft extension. A special tool or a fully threaded bolt, a nut and two flat pieces of metal are used to push it fully home against the shoulder of the shaft.

 
If there is no tapped hole in the end of the shaft, the coupling half  can be heated to 80° C and pushed on to the shaft. If the coupling half is machined for a tighter fit than and the push fit, it mush be heated to abaouth 150 ° C. the coupling halp is locked with an end plate. To remove the coupling half, a puller is used.



It is bad practice to use a lead mallet when fitting pulleys or couplings, and especially bearings he harm that can be done by such treatment cannot be over emphasized. It causes pitting of the receways in the bearing, and this damage increases in service, leading to savere scaling. Statistics show that some 70 % of motor faults are ue to bearing defects, and many of these can be traced back to mistreatment during the mounting of a coupling or pulley.

ALIGNMENT

Motors must always be accurately aligned, and this applies especially be where they are directly coupled. Incorrect alignment can lead to bearing failure, vibration and even shaft fracture. As soon as bearing failure or vibration is detected, the aligment should be checked.

Couplings
To determine whether the shafts are parallel, measure first with a feeler gauge the distance x between the outer edges of coupling halves at a point on the periphery  : Fig 




 Then run both halves togheter through 90°, without changing the relative positions of shafts, and measure again at exactly the same point. Measure the distance again after 180 ° and 270 ° rotation. For typical coupling sizes, the difference between the highest and lowest readings must no exceed 0.05 mm.

To check that  the shaft centres are directly opposite each other, place a steel rule parallel with the shafts on the turned periphery of one coupling half and then measure the clearance between the periphery of the other half and rule in four positions as a parallelism check. The difference between the highest and lowest readings must not exceed 0.05 mm.

The best way of achieving proper alignment is to mount a pair of dial gauges as shown in fig



Each gauge is on coupling half  they indicate difference between the coupling halves both axially  and radially. By slowly rotating the shafts while observing the gauge readings it possible to obtain an idea of the adjustments that need to be made. The coupling halves must be loosely bolted together so that they can easily follow each other when they are turned.


When aligning with a machine, the frame of which reaches a different temperature from the motor in normal service, allowance must be made for the difference in shaft height due to differences in the thermal expansion. For the motor, the increase in height is about 0.03 % from ambient temperature to oprating temperature at full output. Mounting instructions from manufacturers of pump, gear units etc. often state the vertical and lateral displacement of the shaft at oprating temperature. It is important to bear in mind this information to avoid vibration and other problems in serfice.

VIBRATION

The International Standardisation Organitation, ISO, has issued international standard covering balancing and vibration characteristics. ISO 2373 is of particular interest for electric motors. It governs permitted vibration level on delivery and applies to motors with shaft heights in the range 80 t0 400 mm. The vibration level is expressed in mm/s rms ( milimeteres per second root mean squared ) and must be measured at no load with the motor on elastic mounting. ISO 2373 requires the shaft extension to be fited with a full – size key during vibraton measurement. The requirements apply in the measurement range 10 to 1000 Hz.

Grade of
Speed
Maximum Vibration Velocity in mm/s rms
quality
r / min
at shaft height, mm


8 - 132
160 - 225
250 - 400
N
600   ≤   3 600
1.8
2.8
4.5
Normal
R
600   ≤   1800
0.71
1.12
1.8
Reduced
>  1 800  ≤  3 600
1.12
1.8
2.8
S
600   ≤   1800
0.45
0.71
1.12
Special
>  1 800  ≤  3 600
1.71
1.12
1.8

The corresponding standard for large machines has not yet been issued, but a figure of 2.8 mm/s can be taken as guide, at least for squirrel– cage motors. Measurement with the motor bolted fast to a solid base may occur, as may measurement with a half key fitted to the shaft extension, the smooth shaft method.


Rotor balancing is a relatively simple opration and the balance is easy to check. However, the final vibration resistance is also iinfluenced by other factors, mainly the nature of base on wich he motor is mounted, although the method of clamping, the aligment and the electromagnetic forces also play part.

IMBALANCE

If a machine that has been correctly aligned vibrates, the couse may be balance. This is usually due to a badly balanced coupling half or pulley.  If the machine is to give trouble – free service, the coupling half or pulley must be properly balanced before it is fitted.

Vibrations of the magnetic origin may arise as a consequence of the fact that the air gap is not straight or  because of an open or short circuit in the windings. Vibration of this ype cannot be reduced by rebalancing the rotor.

BEARING


 


Types of bearing ;
Rolling bearings, i.e ball and roller bearings, are reliable, inexpensive and easy to maintain. They are the only type of bearing used in small and medium size three phase motors. However, they have an upper size limit that is a functions of rotationsal speed. This limit depends on bearing type, size, load, method of lubrication etc. some times sleeve bearings are preferred for large motor sizes, even where rolling bearings could be used.
           
Bearing life of rolling bearing in motors is normally 25 000 to 100 000 hours L 10 to ISO R 281. Nominal life is the number of running hours at given speed for wich the bearing can rotate before signs of fatigue – scaling  - appear on the rings or rolling elements.

ISO definition L 10 means the length of life that 90 % of a large number of identifical bearings are expected to reach or exceed. Half of the bearing achieve as times the L 10 life.




VIBRATIONS

VIBRATIONS

The International Standardisation Organitation, ISO, has issued international standard covering balancing and vibration characteristics. ISO 2373 is of particular interest for electric motors. It governs permitted vibration level on delivery and applies to motors with shaft heights in the range 80 t0 400 mm. The vibration level is expressed in mm/s rms ( milimeteres per second root mean squared ) and must be measured at no load with the motor on elastic mounting. ISO 2373 requires the shaft extension to be fited with a full – size key during vibraton measurement. The requirements apply in the measurement range 10 to 1000 Hz.

Grade of
Speed
Maximum Vibration Velocity in mm/s rms
quality
r / min
at shaft height, mm


8 - 132
160 - 225
250 - 400
N
600   ≤   3 600
1.8
2.8
4.5
Normal
R
600   ≤   1800
0.71
1.12
1.8
Reduced
>  1 800  ≤  3 600
1.12
1.8
2.8
S
600   ≤   1800
0.45
0.71
1.12
Special
>  1 800  ≤  3 600
1.71
1.12
1.8

The corresponding standard for large machines has not yet been issued, but a figure of 2.8 mm/s can be taken as guide, at least for squirrel – cage motors. Measurement with the motor bolted fast to a solid base may occur, as may measurement with a half key fitted to the shaft extension, the smooth shaft method.


Rotor balancing is a relatively simple opration and the balance is easy to check. However, the final vibration resistance is also iinfluenced by other factors, mainly the nature of base on wich he motor is mounted, although the method of clamping, the aligment and the electromagnetic forces also play part.

SPEED ELECTRIC MOTOR

The speed of an a.c motor depends on the mains frequency and number of poles of the stators winding Redesign Speed in Bahasa
n =
2  .  f  .  60
. r/min
p

Where n = speed
             F = frequency
             P = number of poles
The rule of thumb for 50 Hz mains frequency is that the speed in revolutions per minute ( r/min ) is 6000 divided by number of poles. This is synchronous speed ; it can never be reached by an inductions motor, squirrelcage or slip – ring motor. At o load, however, the speed is practically equal to the synchronous speed ; at rated output it is slightly lower.
The following equation s used to calculated the slip :
s  =
n₁  -  n
. 100 %
n₁


Where s = slip in %
            n₁  = synchronous speed, r/min
            = asynchronous speed, r/min
the slip is proportional to the power taken from the motor.

Example
4 – pole motor, 4 kW, 380 V, 50 Hz, 1425 r/min
      At 4 kW ; s  =
1500  -  1425
. 100 %
1500
            s = 5 %
corresponding to 1500 – 1425 = 75 %

    At 3 kW : s  =
1500  -  1425
. 100 %

1500


     s =
3
.
1500 - 1425
r/min
.
100
3.80%
4
1500

Corresponding to  :
3
.
1500 - 1425
r/min
=
56
r/min
4
Therefore n at 3 kW will be 1500 – 56 = 1444 r/min
This slip is inversely proportional to the square of the voltage

Example
4 – pole motor, 4 kW, 380 V, 50 Hz, 1425 r/min. Supply Voltage 346 V, 50 Hz
At 346 V
s =
(
380
)
²
.
1500 - 1425
.
100
=
0.6  %
346
1500


Corresponding to  :
At 346 V
s =
(
380
)
²
.
( 1500 - 1425 )
.
=
90 r/min
346

n will therefore be 1500 – 90 = 1410 r/min

The rules above apply to moderate changes in output voltage. The speeds of the motors when warm and at rated output are subject to a tolerance of ± 20 % of he slip. The normal testing speed for overspeed is 120 % of the rated speed for two minutes.


poles
synchronous speed at
50 Hz
60 Hz
2
3000
3600
4
1500
1800
6
1000
1200
8
750
900
10
600
720
12
500
600
16
375
450
20
300
360
24
250
300
32
18,5
225
48
125
150