WPT POWER WHB-30 Installation & Maintenance Manual

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Hydrodynamic Brake

Installation & Maintenance Manual

Model WHB-30

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Page 1 Hydrodynamic Brake Installation & Maintenance Manual Model WHB-30...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Signal Words & Definitions..........................3 Introduction................................ 4 Product Description ............................5 Exploded View of Basic Units, and Parts List ......................6 Installation ................................7 Requirements for Proper Operation and Service Life ..................8 Disassembly ................................ 9 Assembly ................................11 Maintenance ..............................14 Tables ................................18 Torque Values ...............................18...
Page 3: Signal Words & Definitions
1.0 Signal Words & Definitions Throughout this manual there are several safety messages that must be read and adhered to in order to prevent possible loss of equipment and/or personal injury and /or loss of life. The three signal words are “Danger”, “Warning” and “Caution”. They are used to indicate the severity of the hazard and are preceded by a safety alert symbol.
Page 4: Introduction
2.0 Introduction Warning Forward this manual to the person or persons responsible for the installation and/or operation and/or maintenance of the product described herein. Without access to this information, faulty installation, operation and/or maintenance may occur, which could result in equipment damage, personal injury and even death.
Page 5: Product Description
When ordering parts, use the part number from the Bill of Materials supplied with this unit. Also, please include the part number and the serial number from the unit itself. These will be found on the brass tag. Your WPT Power Distributor can provide a copy of the Bill of Materials if the one provided should become lost.
Page 6: Exploded View Of Basic Units, And Parts List
3.0 Exploded View of Basic Units, and Parts List Item Description Item Description Item Description Seal Oil Seal Right Hand Rotor SHCS Seal Sleeve O Ring Valve O-Ring Plug, NPT Cover Plate Seal Adapter Center Ring Zerk O-Ring HHCS Shim HHCS Plug, NPT Shim...
Page 7: Installation
4.0 Installation Warning Follow safety guidelines utilizing lockout tag out procedures before and during all installation and maintenance procedures. Warning Ensure that proper rated lifting devices & procedures are followed when installing, working, or maintaining unit. Failure to do so may result in equipment damage, personal injury, and even death.
Page 8: Requirements For Proper Operation And Service Life
Requirements for Proper Operation and Service Life 4.1.1 Follow rig manufactures guidelines on placement and alignment of unit. 4.1.2 Unit must be installed with customer supplied supporting plates. 4.1.3 Brake must be positioned with 3” NPT inlet at bottom and 2” NPT outlet at top. 4.1.4 Must use all 6 mounting bosses, per side.
Page 9: Disassembly
5.0 Disassembly Disassembly of Hydrodynamic Brake Housing 5.1.1 Remove all sheaves, belts, and other devices from shaft of unit. 5.1.2 Remove unit from customer supplied supporting plates. 5.1.3 Starting from shaft-less side. 5.1.4 Remove hardware securing bearing adapter, do not remove hardware on cover plate. 5.1.5 Use jack screws to help in removing bearing adapter and remove bearing from shaft.
Page 10 5.1.22 With bearing adapter removed from assembly proceed to remove hardware to remove cover plate. 5.1.23 Separate seal from cover plate. 5.1.24 Inspect seal for reuse or replacement. 5.1.25 Remove bearing from bearing adapter. 5.1.26 Inspect bearing for reuse or replacement. 5.1.27 Remove sleave from shaft.
Page 11: Assembly
6.0 Assembly Assemble Shaft to Rotor 6.1.1 Observe vanes & reference marks on rotors and determine direction parts should be assembled. Care must be taken to ensure the correct directional relationship between the shaft and the rotors. 6.1.2 Coat shaft & bore with anti-seize compound and install. Press shaft through rotors one at a time. Make sure that shaft is started in hole perpendicular to rotor face before completing press.
Page 12 ***LEFT/LEFT OR RIGHT/RIGHT MATCHING VANES*** CONFIRM LEFT STATOR FACES LEFT ROTOR AND SAME FOR RIGHT SIDE 6.2.6 Grease new O-Rings with Synxtreme HD-2/220 and install both in center ring. 6.2.7 Position stator on top of center ring. The 3” NPT inlet in center ring must be centered among seven inlet holes along edge of stator face, likewise the 2”...
Page 13 6.3.10 Place cover plate over shaft and seat on top of bearing. Do not secure. 6.3.11 Calculate back side shim stack as follows: 6.3.11.1 Raise the rotor- shaft assembly inside the housing until the rotor face contacts the above stator face and travel stops. Record indicator reading (DISTANCE #1 _____).
Page 14: Maintenance
7.0 Maintenance Warning Do not allow unqualified personnel to install, adjust and/or repair the unit. Faulty workmanship could result in faulty installation, dangerous operation of the unit, repeated costly maintenance and greatly shorten the life of the unit. Warning Do not perform maintenance work on the unit, without making sure that the machinery will remain in a safe position.
Page 15 Replacing Bearings and/or Seals 7.1.1 Support the brake housing on suitable stands with bearing area being disassembled on top, shaft vertical. 7.1.2 Remove cap screws & lock washers, securing bearing adapter. Do not unbolt cover plate at this time. 7.1.3 Insert jacking screws in the threaded holes provided in bearing adapter.
Page 16 7.2.8 Grease seal lips and bore of brake housing, then slide bearing adapter assembly into bore making sure thread zerk hole at outer edge of bearing adapter is at brake top and unthreaded hole at outer edge is on bottom. During positioning of adapter assembly in bore, care must be taken seal lips slide over seal sleeve without turning backward and that O-ring does not drop from position.
Page 17 LUBRICATION Lubrication Of Seals and Bearings 7.3.1 NOTE: When unit is used on rigs: Grease bearings every trip. Deep drillings my require greasing twice a trip 7.3.1.1 Use No.2 water resistant (calcium base) grease (Texaco Novatex 2 or similar). 7.3.1.2 There are two grease zerks on either side of the brake.
Page 18: Tables
8.0 Tables 8.1 Torque Values Table Torque Values for Socket Head and Hex Head Capscrews SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREWS As Received Lubricated** BOLT SIZE lbfft lbfin Nm lbfft lbfin Nm INCHES 5/16 7/16 1300 1040 9/16 1860 1488 2530 2024 4400 3520 7000...
Page 19 Table -continued- Caution: Torque values on assembly drawings override torque values on these charts. Torque Values for Metric Socket Head and Hex Head Capscrews 4.6 Class 8.8 Class Lubricated** Lubricated** Bolt Bolt Size lbf•ft lbf•in N•m lbf•ft lbf•in N•m Size lbf•ft lbf•in N•m...
Page 20: General Storage Guidelines
General Storage Guidelines Upon receipt of parts or assemblies, they should be inspected for corrosion or other related damage. If any problem is detected, contact WPT. It is the owner’s primary responsibility to store and protect the WPT product. Products should be stored in a manner that it is protected from the environment and outside sources, which may include but are not limited to the following: •...
Page 21 WPT Power Corporation 1600 Fisher Road - Wichita Falls, TX 76305 P.O. Box 8148 - Wichita Falls, TX 76307 Ph. 940-761-1971 www.WPTpower.com WIM-HB-000_A Page 21 of 21...