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Measuring Procedure for Wear in Slewing Bearings
for Rope Luffing Cranes
General
The slewing bearing is an essential part of the crane
and must be well maintained. Over the years the
slewing bearing will have some wear, and to be able
to know if there is a need for changing the slewing
bearing it is needed to keep a record of the wear.
Measuring
The measurements should be taken regularly, every
6 months. Measurements can be sent to
MacGREGOR (SWE) AB, Service Division for
evaluation.
Note!
When measurements are to be taken the ship shall
have as little list/trim as possible.
Neither a load nor a cargo handling equipment should
be attached to the hook.
Procedure
First time a measurement is to be taken two reference
points on the crane's bottom plate must be marked.
These reference points shall then always be used at
any future measuring, see Fig. 3.
Measurements shall be taken on four positions of the
slewing bearing, if possible. With the jib pointing:
- Forward to the ship
- Starboard
- Aft
- Port side
It is important to use about the same position for all
further measurements to be able to compare the
measurements.
With the jib at maximum outreach two measurements
are to be taken, see Fig. 1.
With the jib at minimum position one measurement is
to be taken, see Fig. 2.
Enclosed table can be used to record the
measurements.
Note!
Measurements should be recorded with an accuracy
of 0.1 mm.
If B - C = 0, or negative, the measurement is wrong.
If B - A is greater than 7 mm the crane must not be
used.
Maximum allowed play is:
for roller bearings 1.5 mm
for ball bearings 3.0 mm.
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Fig. 2. Jib at minimum outreach.
Min. outreach,
empty hook
Jib direction
Measurement C
(back of crane)
Fig. 1. Jib in outer position.
Jib direction
Measurement B
(back of crane)
Jib at maximum outreach
Empty hook
Jib direction
Measurement A
(front of crane)
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Fig. 3. Reference points.
Reference point
Reference point
Note! If there is a machined surface this shall be used
as reference point. In other cases a reference point
must be marked.
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Ps
Fore
Stb
Aft
Vessel name:
Date:
Jib direction Measurement (accuracy 0.1 mm) Play
B - C
Jib at max. outreach
A (front of crane) B (back of crane)
Jib at min. outreach
C (back of crane)
Crane No.: 1
Fore
Stb
Aft
Ps
Jib direction Measurement (accuracy 0.1 mm) Play
B - C
Jib at max. outreach
A (front of crane) B (back of crane)
Jib at min. outreach
C (back of crane)
Crane No.: 2
Fore
Stb
Aft
Ps
Jib direction Measurement (accuracy 0.1 mm) Play
B - C
Jib at max. outreach
A (front of crane) B (back of crane)
Jib at min. outreach
C (back of crane)
Crane No.: 3
Fore
Stb
Aft
Ps
Jib direction Measurement (accuracy 0.1 mm) Play
B - C
Jib at max. outreach
A (front of crane) B (back of crane)
Jib at min. outreach
C (back of crane)
Crane No.: 4
Fore
Stb
Aft
Ps
Note!
- If B - C = 0 or negative the
measurement is wrong.
- If B - A is greater than 7 mm
the crane must not be used.
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Procedure of grease sampling
Following information is necessary in order to give a
correct statement and allow further advice:
1. Type of grease used at lubrication (manufacturer
and type).
2. Lubrication intervals (crane running hours or
months).
3. Crane running hours.
4. Information where the samples are taken.
As a correct procedure of grease sampling is very
important below procedure should be followed.
Procedure
- The grease sample should be taken at the inner
seal of the bearing, see Fig. 4.
- One sample should be taken in the area under jib
and one sample 180 in opposite direction.
- Clean up the seal and the surrounding areas where
the sample will be taken. When cleaning the area
of the seal, prevent the cleaner from contacting the
seals or from entering the raceway's system.
- Push new grease into the grease nipples / bearing
without rotation and collect the first used grease
which will come out at the seal.
Attention: Do not take fresh grease for analyzing!
The required quantity of grease for analyzing is
approx. 2 cm
3
.
The normal interval for grease sampling is 12 months.
Slewing bearing with balls.
Slewing bearing with rollers.
Slewing bearing location
Grease sampling
area (inner seal)
Grease sampling
area (inner seal)
Fig. 4. Grease sampling areas.
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