Case Study 1: Book of Gold
Aged Bearing – Worm Wheel Gearbox
This is the first video case study from the ‘Book of Gold, Practical Condition Monitoring Case Studies’ (#BookofGold) by James Sylvester. In this video James can be found in his garden shed! Why you may ask! Because that is where he keeps the broken parts from all his case studies – aha! In this video James shows that failure was due to the use of an aged bearing in a Worm Wheel Gearbox.
Introduction: 00:09. Who will benefit from reading?: 2:12. Technical Case study presentation: 4:14. List of case studies: 5:54. Background: 6:22. Vibration Data: 7:20. Executive Summary: 9:01. Book details: 10:26. VA CAT-II Course material: 10:59. Look inside: 12:21. The actual bearing: 13:59. Closing: 15:54.
James Sylvester is an RMS Trainer at the Reliability Training Institute.
RMS has been a key Mobius Training partner since 2004 and James’ addition to the team will help us in delivery of the growing number of course offerings available. James will support in the delivery of our Accredited training courses conforming with ISO 18436, that offer either MiBoc or BINDT certification options.
James is a time-served engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in the implementation of Condition-Based Maintenance and Reliability-Based Maintenance programs, with practical experience and qualifications make him an ideal candidate for the role as an RMS Trainer.
Starting as an apprentice fitter turner (millwright) and after 10 years in the Mechanical Engineering and Maintenance James made the move into Condition Monitoring and Reliability Engineering. He has spent the last 20 years working with many of the Blue-Chip companies in the UK and Australia.
James is the Author of Book of Gold, Practical Condition Monitoring Case Studies and Enhanced System Reliability Through Vibration Technology.
Book Content
ISBN: 978-1-3999-2158-9
Chapter 1: Pearls Of Wisdom For Condition Monitoring (CM)
1.1 – Key Notes When Setting Up A Condition Monitoring Program
Chapter 2: If You Don’t Measure It, You Won’t Detect It
2.1 – Garbage In Garbage Out
Chapter 3: Electric Motors And Electrical Drives
3.1 – Electrical Dc System Defect Found With Velocity Data
3.2 – Rotor Problems Detected With Slip Frequency
3.3 – IGBTS Are The “Gatekeepers” Of Current
3.4 Motor Bearing Sub-Surface Fatigue Defect
3.5 – Motor Electrical Defect Found Through Vibration Analysis
3.6 – Utilising SPM HDTM Enveloping Fan Drive Motor
3.7 – Motor Bearing Failure Due To Lack Of Lubrication
3.8 – 7500kw Motor Inner Race Defect
3.9 – Visual Bearing Inspection From An AHU Motor Failure
3.10 – High Motor Vibration Due To Resonance
3.11 – Inner Race Bearing Damage
3.12 – Traction Motor Inner Race Fat Failure
3.13 – Motor With High Acceleration Friction Levels
3.14 – Outer Raceway Damage – Combination Of Causes
3.15 – Bearing Sub Surface Fatigue Due To Lack Of Lubrication
3.16 – High Voltage Motor Sound Proofing Failure Causing Imbalance
3.17 – 3.3kv 4 Pole Motor Ran To Failure
3.18 – Motor Coupling Wear
3.19 – Inner Race Spall Due To Shock Loading
3.20 – Greasing At The Motor
Chapter 4: Fans, Compressors And Blowers
4.1 – Fan Balance
4.2 – SPMTM Online System Alarmed On A Fan Bearing
4.3 – Fan Bearing Grease Application Error
4.4 – Fan Bearing False Brinelling
4.5 – Fan Unbalance After Overhaul
4.6 – Fan Bearing Incorrect Grease Used On Maintenance
4.7 – Compressor Bearing Cage Failure
Chapter 5: Pumps
5.1 – False Brinelling On The Standby Pump Motor
5.2 – Pump Flow Issue Detected Through Peakvue
5.3 – Pump Cavitation Example
5.4 – Pump Installation Issue
5.5 – New Pump Bearing Failure In 2 Months
5.6 – Vacuum Pump Repeat Failures
Chapter 6: Gearboxes and Gears
6.1 – Gear Toot Defect
6.2 – Gearbox Shaft Repair – Metal Spray Fatigue
6.3 – Screen Exciter Gearbox – Inner Race Bearing Defect
6.4 – Failure Due To Use Of An Aged Bearing In A Worm Wheel Gearbox
6.5 – Oil Pump Gear Failures
6.6 – Loose Coupling On Gearbox Input Shaft
6.7 – Inner Race Crack On 1st Intermediate Gearbox Shaft
6.8 – Screen Exciter Gearbox Criticalities Examples
6.9 – Gearbox Gear Coupling Wear
6.10 – Oil Pump Gear Failure
6.11 – Screen Exciter Gearbox Inner Race Spalling
6.12 – Gearbox Cracked Inner Raceway Due To Shaft Stress Raiser
6.13 – Cracked And Chipped Gearbox Teeth
6.14 – Gearbox Hold-Back Defect
6.15 – Factory Acceptance Testing Gearbox Failure
6.16 – Epicycle Gearbox Bearing Bpfi Defect
6.17 – Broken Gear Tooth
6.18 Drier Gearbox Catastrophic Failure
Chapter 7: Crushers, Mills, Dryers, Grinders, And Centrifuges
7.1 – Gear Assembly Phase (Appeared After Maintenance)
7.2 – Mill Pinion Gear Support Bearing Defect
7.3 – Crusher House Vibration Due To Rotor Contamination
7.4 – Centrifuge Bearing Staining And Grease Contamination
7.5 – Centrifuge Bearing Outer Raceway Over-Roll Of Contamination
Chapter 8: Paper Machines
8.1 – Universal Joint
8.2 – Roll Bearing
Chapter 9: Bearing Edm Issues
9.1 – Examples Of Edm Bearing Damage:
9.2 – Blower Motor Bearing Excessive Static Current Erosion
9.3 – Compressor Motor Bearing Electrical Discharge Machining
9.4 – Drive Motor On New Vfd First Inspection
9.5 – Drive Motor On New Vfd Second Inspection After Improved Cabling
9.6 – Drive Motor On New Vfd Third Inspection After Hf Grounding
9.7 – Visual Bearing Inspection From Repeat Compressor Motor Failure
9.8 – Short Life Of An Extraction Fan Drive Motor
9.9 – Dc Motor Edm Detected Through Routine Va
9.10 – Motor Edm Defect Lasted For Over 3 Years
9.11 – Motor Edm Defect Lasted For Over 7 Years
9.12 – Stage 4 Rolling Element Defect Due To Edm
Chapter 10: Slow Speed Bearings
10.1 – Slow Speed Bearing Defect Detected Though Peakvue
10.2 – Rapid Failure Of A Conveyor Drum Tail Bearing
10.3 – Adapter Sleeve Slipping On A Conveyor Head Pulley Bearing
10.4 – Bearing Failure On Conveyor Head Pulley
10.5 – Spool Drum Shaft Defect
10.6 – Conveyor Pulley Bearing – Cracked Inner Raceway
10.7 – Conveyor Pulley Bearing – Review Of Catastrophic Failure
Chapter 11: Sleeve Bearings
11.1 – Fan Sleeve Bearing Defect
11.2 – New Pump – Valve Gagged Back
Chapter 12: Dynamic Vibration Absorbers
12.1 – Horizontal Mount Conveyor Drive Motor
12.2 – Vertically Mounted Motor
12.3 – Vertically Mounted Motor On False Floor
Chapter 13: Visual Inspections Mechanical
13.1 – Fan Unbalance
13.2 – Small Conveyor Roller Bearing
13.3 – Large Conveyor Pulley Drum Bearing
13.5 – Small Food Process Conveyor Roller Bearing
13.6 – Using Your Ears On A Pulley Bearing
13.7 – Check The Greasing Regime
13.8 – High One Order
Chapter 14: Thermal Imaging Examples
14.1 – Contactor
14.2 – Panel Cooling Fan
14.3 – Distribution Db Board Cover On And Off
14.4 – Small Panel Block Connection 14.5 Contactor Before And After Replacement
14.6 – Overload To Contactor Connection
14.7 – Two Cables Into The One Connection
14.8 – Trip Connection
14.9 – Change Your Angle
14.10 – Stalled Panel Cooling Fan
14.11 – Understand What You Are Surveying
14.12 – Compressor Before And After Service
14.13 – Cold Steam Trap And Line
14.14 – Dryer Door Seals
14.15 – Steam Box
14.16 – Electric Motor
14.17 – Refractory
14.18 – Fan Inlet Ducting Insulation
Chapter 15: An Area For Your Thoughts
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Related Case Studies
Book of Gold
New case studies are released here:
Case study 1 – Worm Wheel Gearbox
Case study 2 – Stage 4 Rolling Element Defect
Case study 3 – False brinelling Standby Pump Motor
Enhanced System Reliability
There are 6 case studies in this series:
Case study 1 – Electrical Vibration Problem
Case study 2 – Standby Fan Motor Bearing Defect
Case study 3 – Variable Frequency Drive Deterioration
Case study 4 – Vibrating Screen Gearbox Bearing Defect
Case study 5 – 23RPM Defect on a 4 Point Contact Bearing
Bonus: Case study 6 – Dynamic Vibration Absorber
NEW: see James’s Wireless Vibration Sensor case study and review.
Last updated: 19th September 2024
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