PRODUCT SAFETY IMPORTANT Product Safety Information General - The following information is important in ensuring safety. It must be brought to the attention of personnel involved in the selection of Power Build Pvt. Ltd. equipment, those responsible for the design of the machinery in which it is to be incorporated and those involved in its installation, use and maintenance.
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PRODUCT SAFETY Installation, Maintenance and Storage In the event that equipment is to be held in storage, for a period exceeding 6 months, prior to installation or commissioning, Power Build Pvt. Ltd. must be consulted regarding special preservation requirements. Unless otherwise agreed, equipment must be stored in a building protected from extremes of temperature and humidity to prevent deterioration.
C ONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE No Unit Identification General Information Fitting of Components to Shafts Weather Protection of Unit Installation Motorised and Reducers Gearheads Fixing to Customer Equipment Motor Connections Foot Mounted Units Fitting Feet on Units Shaft Mounted Units / Torque Bush Fixing Replacement of Oil Seals Lubrication and Maintenance Lubrication...
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE UNIT IDENTIFICATION When requesting further information, or service support quote the following information from the nameplate: Unit Type Sr. Number Gearbox Codes Motor Codes Looking on Inputshaft Mounting Position 1 (See unit handings page) *** Non Standard and Handing- Consult Application Engineering 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 - Additional Gearbox Features...
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE GENERAL INFORMATION The following instructions will help you achieve a satisfactory installation of your Power Build Pvt Ltd Series F unit, ensuring the best possible conditions for a long and trouble free operation. All units are tested and checked prior to despatch, a great deal of care is taken in packing and shipping arrangements to ensure that the unit arrives at the customer in the approved condition.
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE WEATHER PROTECTION OF UNIT All Series F units are provided with protection against normal weather conditions. Where units are to operate in extreme conditions, or where they are to stand for long periods without running, eg during plant construction, we should be notified when ordering so that arrangements for adequate protection can be made.
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE FOOT-MOUNTED UNITS The following procedure is recommended for all foot mounted units. Foot mounted units are supplied either as free standing units, or if required, mounted on a standard baseplate with a foot mounted motor correctly aligned and connected by a flexible coupling. Clean shaft extensions and ventilator when fitted.
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE SHAFT MOUNTED UNITS The following procedure is recommended for all shaft and foot/shaft mounted units. Clean shaft extensions, bore and ventilator when fitted. Locate in position, using the most convenient method available see Appendix 6, ensuring it is as close as possible to the bearing on the driven machine.
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION Unit sizes F02, F03, F04, F05, F06 and F07 are factory filled with mineral oil. Unit sizes F08, F09, F10, F14 & F25 will be oil filled by client. (See Appendix 2). PERIODIC INSPECTION a.
APPENDIX 1 ASSEMBLY OF MOTOR AND MOTOR ADAPTOR TO THE GEAR HEAD Depending on motor frame size and type of flange facing (C or D flange) determines whether or not the motor adaptor is attached firstly to the motor or to the Gear Head. F0223/F0233/F0323/F0333 F0623/0733 F0723/F0833...
APPENDIX 2 LUBRICATION Lubrication 1. F02 to F07 are supplied factory filled with a quantity of EP mineral oil (Grade 7E) appropriate to the mounting position. If the gear unit is drained for any reason it must be re-filled with the correct grade and quantity of lubricant as shown in the table below.
APPENDIX 2 APPROVED LUBRICANTS TABLE 2 MINERAL OILS Type E - Mineral oils containing industrial EP additives. These have a high load carrying capacity GRADE NUMBERS SUPPLIER LUBRICANT RANGE Batoyle Freedom Remus 220 (-2) 320 (-2) 460 (-2) Boxer Services / Millers Oils Indus 220 (-10) 320 (-10)
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APPENDIX 2 APPROVED LUBRICANTS TABLE 3 SYNTHETIC OILS Type H - Polyalphaolefin based synthetic lubricants with Anti-Wear or EP additives. These have a medium to high load carrying capacity. LUBRICATING OIL GRADE LUBRICANT SUPPLIER RANGE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE -30 to 10 -10 to 30 20 to 50 Batoyle Freedom Group...
APPENDIX 2 MOUNTING POSITION MOUNTING MOUNTING MOUNTING FILL TO PLUG AT THIS SIDE OF CASE FOR F08, F09 AND F10 UNITS MOUNTING MOUNTING MOUNTING F0633/F0733 - OIL LEVELS TO HIGHER PLUG IN TRIPLE HOUSING F0433 - NO OIL PLUGS MOTOR MUST BE FITTED WITH IN TRIPLE HOUSING SEAL FOR THIS POSITION DRAIN POSITION...
APPENDIX 3 THREE PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR Connetion to Power System All geared motors are factory-adjusted for maximum voltage if not stipulated otherwise. Make sure that the voltage on the installation site coincides with that indicated on the rating plate of the motor. The direction of rotation may be changed by interchanging two phases of the mains.
APPENDIX 4 APPROVED BEARING GREASES ALLOWABLE OPERATING TEMPERATURE SUPPLIER LUBRICANT RANGE RANGE ABOVE BP Oil International Limited Energrease LS-EP Caltex Multifak EP Castrol International LMX Grease Spheerol AP Spheerol EPL Fuchs Lubricants Renolit EP Klüber Lubrication Klüberlub BE 41-542 Mobil Oil Company Limited Mobilgrease XHP Mobilith SHC Omega Manufacturing Division...
APPENDIX 5 CONNECTION WITH THE DRIVEN MACHINE Connection with the Driven Machine Since output shaft (low-speed shaft) and input shaft (high-speed shaft) are protected with rust preventive coating, remove it with thinner or a similar solvent. Direct Connection When the input shaft of the driven machine and the output shaft (low-speed shaft) of the geared motor/reducer are coupled directly, use a “flexible coupling”...
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APPENDIX 5 CONNECTION WITH THE DRIVEN MACHINE Fig. 2 Layout of chain driving: When using chain horizontally for connection with the drive and the driven machine, arrange shafts so as to give tension to the upper side of chain. Shaft arrangement of vertical transmission is not recommended, however, if necessary, the large wheel should be positioned at lower end.
APPENDIX STANDARD BORE DISASSEMBLY Disassembly Method from Shaft 24.9 M12 x 1.75 29.9 M16 x 2.0 34.9 M16 x 2.0 39.9 M24 x 2.5 39.9 M24 x 3.0 49.9 M24 x 3.0 53.5 59.9 M30 x 3.5 69.9 M30 x 3.5 74.5 89.9 M30 x 3.5...
APPENDIX ALTERNATIVE SHAFT FIXING METHODS SHAFT MOUNT UNITS ALTERNATIVE SHAFT FIXING METHODS SHAFT MOUNT UNITS RETAINED WITH A CIRCLIP SHAFT MOUNT UNITS RETAINED WITH A BOLT AND PLATE SHAFT MOUNT UNITS RETAINED WITH A LOCKNUT SHAFT MOUNT UNITS RETAINED WITH A COLLAR AND GRUBSCREW SHAFT MOUNT UNITS RETAINED WITH A RECESSED PLATE AND BOLT...
APPENDIX DIMENSIONS SHRINK DISC FITTING Series F - with Shrink Disc The Shrink Disc option requires a gear unit with a Shrink Disc type output bore, together with a Shrink Disc (A) locking device. The Shrink Disc is a friction device (without keys) which exerts an external clamping force on the hollow gearbox shaft resulting in a mechanical shrink fit of the gear unit and driven shaft.
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