Topic 3 - Power - Transmission
Topic 3 - Power - Transmission
Topic 3 - Power - Transmission
2. chain drive
I. Roller chain
II. Inverted-tooth
(silent-chain)
drives
III. Cast chain
3.1 Describe the drive mechanism in the process of
transforming power from one point to the other.
2. Visual Inspection
A visual inspection is performed at 40,000 hours of operation (five years).
It is necessary to stop and isolate the gearbox, remove the guards,
acoustic covers, and inspection covers to allow access to the internal
components of the gear. A comprehensive Noise & Vibration Survey
should be conducted at least one month in advance of the scheduled
inspection.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE FOR POWER TRANSMISSION
DIVISION ‘N’ SERIES HIGH SPEED GEARBOX
3. Major Inspection
The complete gearbox will be dismantled and mechanically inspected for wear or
deterioration of the bearings, seals, and gear teeth at 80,000 hours of operation
(10 years). During this overhaul, any auxiliary drive rolling element bearings
should be replaced along with any pring/locking devices. A comprehensive Noise
and Vibration Inspection should be performed at least one month prior to and
one month after the Major Inspection.
Further examination periods should be established by reviewing the operating
conditions found during these initial health checks. If the gearbox is found in
poor condition, then the inspection interval should be reduced. If no issues were
identified, it may be acceptable to increase the inspection interval.
4. Future Inspections
It is recommended to continue the cycle of inspection as:
• The Visual Inspection is repeated each additional 40,000 hours (5 years) in
service.
• A Major Inspection is conducted each additional 80,000 hours (10 years) in
service.
MAINTENANCE PLAN SUMMARY
Hours (YRS) Noise & Vibration Survey Visual Major Inspection
Inspection
8,000 ( 1 ) √
40,000 ( 5 ) √ √
80,000 ( 10 ) √ √
120,000 ( 15 ) √ √
160,000 ( 20 ) √ √
200,000 ( 25 ) √ √
BELT DRIVE
Belt drives are widely used in many industries for power
transmission since they are cheap and easy to maintain.
However they are often a source of vibration due to
misalignments, belt resonance, and belt wear.
4. Timing/toothed belts
Timing belts are toothed belts that use their teeth for power transmission,
as opposed to friction. This configuration results in no slippage, and
therefore, the driving and driven shafts remain synchronized. It’s more
expensive to manufacture due to complexity of the belt and pulley shapes.
Belt drive Misalignment
1. Parallel misalignment refers to pulleys that are outside the plane of other
pulleys in the drive system but whose shafts remain parallel. Proper positioning of
a pulley on a shaft will help ensure all pulleys are in a common plane.
2. Angular misalignment refers to pulleys which are within the same drive
system plane but are tilted because their shafts are not parallel. A combination of
both is also possible.
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Belt Drive Advantages & Disadvantages
Belt drive advantages Belt drive disadvantages
1. Cleanliness 1. Need to retension
2. Lubrication-free periodically
3. Absorbs shock loads 2. Deterioration from exposure
4. Wide selection of speed to lubricants or chemicals
ratios 3. Cannot be repaired, must be
5. Can provide variable speeds replaced
6. Quiet operation
7. Efficiency over 95%
8. Transmits power between
widely spaced shafts
9. Visual warning of failure
CHAIN DRIVE
1. Roller chains
3. Silent chains
2. Leaf Chains
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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COUPLING/SHAFT ALIGNMENT