Bearings - Siemens 880 Installation Operation & Maintenance

Maintenance
Electric Strip Heater Drying
1. Remove bearing housings.
2. Remove rotor.
3. Direct a fan on stator to carry away the moisture.
4. Attach temperature indicators to winding and
apply heat as specified in the Insulation Drying
Temperature table
described for drying insulation.
5. Radiant type heaters are not recommended
because some parts may become scorched
before remote parts reach desired temperature.
Circulating Current Drying
1. Remove bearing housings.
2. Center the rotor in the stator core.
3. Wedge fiber strips into the lower part of the air
gap so rotor does not touch stator core, or
remove rotor.
4. Direct fan on unit to blow away excessive
moisture.
5. Attach temperature indicators to windings. Do not
exceed the drying temperatures in the Insulation
Drying Temperature table.
6. An external source of current can be used to
circulate direct current through the winding of any
type of alternating current motor. A portable low
voltage motor-generator set, such as is used for
welding, is usually suitable.
When this method is used on the stator, the stator
phases may be connected in series or in parallel to
suit the available power supply if both ends of all
phases are accessible.
brought out of the motor, the current may be
circulated between one terminal and the other two
connected together. If this is done, the temperature
of the single lead connection must be checked
frequently, and it is desirable to shift the leads
occasionally. Usually 50 to 100% of full load current
will produce the required temperature. The dc voltage
required for this current will be 0.25 - 5.0% of the
normal voltage per phase, and the corresponding
power will be 0.50 - 3.25% of the rating.
and follow procedures
If only three leads are
Alternating current can be used on the stators of
squirrel cage induction motors if the rotors are
removed. Alternating current is usually not as easy
to control as required voltage control, and a.c.
requires a higher voltage source, approximately 10 to
30% of the rated winding voltage. In addition, care
must be taken that miscellaneous parts adjacent to
the windings, such as lead studs, core supporting
member, etc., do no overheat due to induced
currents and the lack of normal ventilation.
CAUTION
High temperatures.
May cause damage to insulation.
Avoid hot spots and radiant type heat

Bearings

Long life of bearings is assured by maintaining proper
alignment, belt tension, and lubrication at all times.
Incorrect alignment of solid and flexible couplings can
cause excessive load on bearings, and excessive
vibration and thrust. Misalignment of belt drives can
cause thrust or harmful shaft oscillation. Improper
alignment of gear drives will produce shock loads and
may bend the shaft.
Excessive belt tension often causes overheating and
failure of bearings. Bearings tend to overheat when
pulley centers are too close, pulley diameters are too
small, or belt speed is too high.
Bearing Construction
Two types of bearings are employed in induction
motors. These are;
1. Antifriction bearings.
2. Sleeve bearings.
The type of bearing mounting and supporting
structure will depend upon the type of bearing.
Bearing housing construction will also vary with the
type of bearing. Antifriction bearing motors have one
piece bearing bracket construction. Sleeve bearing
motors have split bearing housings.
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