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Rotary Table

Operation Manual
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PREWORD

We express our great appreciation to our customers; we thank you for purchasing
rotary table manufactured by RG Petro-Machinery CO., LTD.
The rotary table is important part of hoist system in drilling rigs and workover rigs. In
order to ensure you operation and maintenance of the drilling rig according to the correct
methods, please do strictly according requirements of the operation manual. Please abide by
strictly the operation and maintenance procedures periodically. Please stop the drilling rig
for inspection if it runs abnormally. Operation with troubles will be forbidden. Correct
operation procedure should help obtain maximum performance and working life of the
drilling Rig.
The operation manual contains structure, principle, specification, operation and
maintenance, common troubleshooting, and lubrication information for hook block. It can
help some equipment managerial personnel, operator and maintainer.
The instruction manual doesn’t have every detail structures of rotary table . We will
appreciate any kind advice from you, please contact with our technical department if you
have some technical issues, we will give your reply on time or sent technician to your place
for on-site services.

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Important safety statement

Any operation, management, maintenance and repair personnel of the product must know
very well of the relative content of the instruction and abide by the regulation related to
operation, management, maintenance and repair, especially for the content such as safety
warning and attention given by this instruction, as well as common-sense safety regulations
and matters needing attention prompted by national law, regulation, industrial regulation, so
as to avoid human injury and damage of the equipment.
The instruction could not list all safety warning information in details, so any method I is
selected for operation, it must be ensured that it will neither endanger the human safety nor
damage the equipment.
Correct maintenance is the key factor for safe and reliable operation of the product. The
maintenance personnel shall maintain the equipment according to the method introduced in
the instruction manual.
The correct repair of the product and replacement of the components manufactured by
origin factory are key factors for safe and reliable operation of the equipment. The user must
maintain and replace the component within the scope authorized by the manufacturer.
When the user has special requirement for the product, the configuration of the product may
differ from the instruction manual, and the actual configuration of the product shall govern.

Please read carefully when the instruction manual uses the following title and mark!

Warning: Used for the situation where incorrect operation procedures and methods
may lead to human injuries.
Caution: Used for the situation where there may be human injuries and damage of
equipment if the operation procedure and method is not observed strictly.

Note: Used for the situation where there is need for attention or independent explanation.

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Contents

Ⅰmain specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1.1 function of rotary table --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.2 Characteristic-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.3 main specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.4 Model ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Ⅱ.Main Structure & Working Principle ------------------------------------------------------- 3
Ⅲ.Operation procudeures ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Ⅳ.Maintenance and troubleshooting------------------------------------------------------------ 6
4.1. Lubrication---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
4.2. Troubleshooting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
4.3. The disassembly of the bearing----------------------------------------------------------- 7
4.4. Installation and adjustment --------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Ⅴ.Stockpile and transmission -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Ⅵ. Accessory assemble list ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
6.1.Bearing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
6.2.The list of sealing element ----------------------------------------------------------------10

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Ⅰmain specifications

1.1 function of rotary table

Rotary table is one of the important accessory equipment of drilling rig and workover
rig. It bears the load of pipe string, provides torque and rotating speed. Let’s introduce its
main functions:
■ The rotary table could chisel in or circulate the drilling string
■Endure the reaction moment from the drilling string when turbine drill or the screw
driller chisel in.
■ Bear the load of the pipe string when coming out of the hole or casing running
■Adjust and control the direction of the drill bit when directional well.

1.2 Characteristic
The rotary table made by RG petro-machinery (group) Co. Ltd.has the characteristics
of high carrying capacity, running smoothly, lubricating well, compact structure, light duty,
installation and maintenance easy and so on. The rotary table meets the requirement of API
7K.

1.3 main specifications

Detailed information refers to attached table 1.

1.4 Model
The model of the rotary table
ZP XXX

Table opening size ( inch )

Rotary table code

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Model
E704 ZP1-90 ZP135 ZP175 ZP205 ZP275
Parameter
444.5 520.7 698.5
Bore Dia（mm） 180 257.18 315
(171/2″) (201/2″) (271/2″)

Max. static load(Kn) 600 900 1350 2250 3150 4500

Rated torque(kN.m) 10 11 12 13.9 22.5 27.5

The distance between

central line of rotary 590.581 1203.5
table and central line (to two chain (flange end to 1118 1138 1353 1353
of chain annular gear wheels center) table center)
(mm)
Max. rotary speed
300 300 350 300 300 250
r/min

Gear drive ratio 2.941 3.375 3.5 3.58 3.22 3.667

Dimension （mm） 930×590×540 1805×980×500 1720×890×380 1935×1280×585 2295×11475×668 2417×x1680×x686

Mass (Kg) 531 1684 1240 3890 5530 6773

Table 1. technical parameter of rotary table

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Ⅱ.Main Structure & Working Principle

Rotary table is a mechanism which changes the horizontal rotating motion to the vertical
rotating motion by means of two bevel gears. All the rotary tables have similar structure.
Now let’s take ZP275 for example to introduce main structure of rotary table. The other
kinds of rotary table are similar to the ZP275.
The rotary table is a special angle transmission reducer in fact. Refer to Fig 1 and 2. It is
made up of box body(1), rotary platform (4),main bearing (3)、auxiliary bearing (14),gear
rim(2),input shaft assembly, latch device, break-out block (6), box cover(18) and so on.
Box body (1) is a casting-welding subassembly which is comprises a steel-casting
basement and mental assembly. The steel-casting basement also has the function to
lubricate the spiral bevel gears and the bearing.
The rotary platform (4) is a steel casting part. The bore diameter stands for the max.
diameter of the drilling tool and the casing string. In order to rotate the drilling pipe, there
are break-out block (6) installed in the square base on the top of rotary platform. The Kelly
bushing is installed in the break-out block, and the break-out block transmitted the torque to
the drilling rod. The retainer is fixed by bolt under the rotary platform (17).
Rotary platform installed on main bearing (3) supporting on base. Main bearing is a
radial thrust bearing enduring the whole load from drilling pipe and casting string.
Auxiliary bearing (14) is also a radial thrust bearing installed under rotary platform (17)
by down seat retainer, by which make rotary platform supporting on base. Auxiliary bearing
endure the jump power from bottom hole to top and use spacer(16) between rotary platform
and down seat retainer to adjust interspaces.
Rotary platform is driven by a double of bevel gear spoke. Big gear rim (2) is installed
on rotary platform, and small bevel gear (7) is installed on a end of main shaft (10) which is
sustained in two bearing (8) (11) installed on a shaft sleeve (9), one is centripetal short
cylindrical roller bearing, the other is centripetal ball roller bearing, and double row chain is
installed on the other side of the shaft composing a input shaft assembly.
In order to adjust the meshing interspaces of a double of bevel gear spoke, the spacer (13)
is installed under the main bearing and the spacer (12) is installed on the bearing glove
flange.
The latch device (19) right-left latch segment and controller installed on the top of rotary
platform is used to change the rotary table rotating clockwise and anticlockwise.
When braking rotary platform, one of right-left latch segment (19) is send to one
channel site of the channel of rotary platform by controller (20).

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1.box body 2. gear 3.bearing 4. rotary platform

Fig. 5.1 Kelly
rotarybushing 6. break-out
table structure 1. block 7. small gear 8. bearing 9.shaft sleeve10. drive axle
11. bearing 12. adjusting gasket I 13. adjusting gasket III 14. bearing 15. labyrinth ring 16. adjusting gasket II 17.clamp ring

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18.box cap
19.left-right
latch segment
20. controller
21.latch pin
22. oil gauge

Fig.2 rotary table structure 2.

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Ⅲ.Operation procudeures
The rotary table will be running in very bad condition. There are sputtered mud and
smudgy grease. The rotary table librates badly while working because of the heavy load and
impact load. Please pay attention to the following caution to make sure the rotary table work
smoothly.

Caution：1. Check the position of controller on fixing device. Make sure that it is on
the unlocked position before rotary table working, because serious damage of parts in rotary
platform would be resulted in when locked rotary platform working.
2. Make sure slipper and key which is used to fixed break-out block, rotary platform and
bushing rotating flexibly.
3. Check oil level and the condition of engine oil in the oil sump of base, make sure that
oil face is in the scribed line area of dip rod.
4. Spring o-ring in the rapid shaft must be checked.
5. Rotate rotary table, and check the meshing condition of bevel gear. Make sure sound
naturally, no grip and impact phenomena.
6. Make sure the temperature of rotary table oil sump and bearing naturally.
7. If there was a axial translation of chain wheel, use bolt to tighten gland retainer plate.
8. Make sure the rotary table is sealed .The gear and the bearing will be worn and torn
quickly and the rotary table will be broken if there are some mud or sewage in the rotary
table.

Ⅳ.Maintenance and troubleshooting

4.1. Lubrication
Bevel gear and all bearing should be lubricated by spilling oil of oil sump. Use
heavy-duty gear oil L-CKD (ISO220). Change oil every two months.
Use doper to inject SY1413-80 lithium based grease into collar pin on the fixing device.
Change the oil every week.

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4.2. Troubleshooting
Common trouble analysis list table 2
Trouble Possible reason troubleshooting
1.The latch device doesn’t Loosen the latch device
loosen.
The rotary table 2.The bearing stuck or change gear and fill enough lube oil
doesn’t damaged.
normally work. 3.the gear is damaged Change gear

3.head part transmission is in Inspect the trouble of head part

trouble transmission
1.the grease oil isn’t enough Inject the lube oil to the oil gauge
The bearing
2. the grease oil is too high drop some lube oil to the oil gauge
temperature is
too high 3.bearing is damaged Change the bearing
4.the grease oil is degenerative Change the grease oil
the oil leak from 1.the oil seal is broken Change the oil seal
the rotary 2. shaft sleeve is worn Change the shaft sleeve
table
1. the mud around the box body clear the mud near around the box body
The mud leaks
leak into the labyrinth
into the rotary
2.the accessory is damaged Find the damaged one and change or
table
repair it
the of the gear is the gap of the axial or radial Changed the quantity of adjustable
too loud trend is not correct. gasket

Please tell us cause of trouble Connect with our technology

others department ,let’s solve the trouble
together

4.3. The disassembly of the bearing

1. The disassembly of input end bearing assembly
Disassemble the bonnet bolt of the input chain pulley, disassemble the chain pulley and
the hub with drawing equipment, and then disassemble the attaching nut and the ring flange
which connected the input shaft assembly and the box body. Erect the rotary table and make
the input end upwards and draw the input shaft out of the rotary table.
Extrude the small bevel gear with hydro-press and then disassemble the bearing with
special tool one by one.
2. The disassemble of the headstock and the alignment bearing

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Disassemble the four crews from the box cap, then lift the box cap from the rotary table,
lay the rotary table on the ground with the low underside upturned, unlock the bolt of the
mud guard, and disassemble the mud guard.
And then disassemble the labyrinth ring (15) and the clamp ring (17).hang the hole of the
four corners of the box body, then lift the box body to make it depart from the rotary
platform. Then disassemble the headstock.

Caution：Make sure don’t hurt the part’s surface while disassembling .

4.4. Installation and adjustment

1. Installation of input shaft assembly
When installing, assembly surface of bearing and cooperating surface of shaft and
bearing sleeve must be washed neatly and daub the equipments with grease oil. Heat and
assemble in the oil channel by inner roller bearing of the head of small bevel gear, the
temperature should be in the scope from 60℃ to 95℃ (149-203℉).
Small bevel gear heat and assemble in the oil channel, the temperature should be in the
scope from 260℃ to 110℃ (500-590℉).
2. Assembly of rotary platform
Upper seat retainer of headstock is heated and installed in the oil channel, and the
temperature should be no more than 150℃(302℉).
Big gear rim is heated and installed in the oil channel, the temperature should be in the
scope of 150℃ to 200℃(302-392℉).
The partial interspaces between big gear rim and rotary platform should be less than
0.10mm, and the partial interspaces between headstock and the plant of anti-jumping
bearing and base should be no more than 0.05mm (0.002in).
3. assembly of rotary platform
Cooperating surface of bearing and rotary platform base must be washed neatly and
daubed with grease oil, before input shaft assembly installed into rotary platform base.
After installed input shaft assembly into rotary base, in order to make sure the position
of input shaft assembly, use the spacer of bearing glove flange to make the distance from the
bearing face of small end of small bevel gear to the central of rotary table meeting the
demand impressed on the bearing face of small end of small gear. The spacer is also used to
adjust meshing interspaces of a double of bevel gear spoke finally, and check the meshing
interspaces by using a board fixed in the head of rapid shaft installed with chain wheel.

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Inspect flank of tooth of gears in the radius 0.5-0.75mm。

Adjustment axial clearance of supplementary bearing of rotary platform: do not use
spacer when supplementary bearing and down seat retainer all installed on the platform at
first. The total thickness needed by spacer can be got from the interspaces between rotary
platform and down seat retainer measured by plug ruler after screwing bolt until no
interspaces in under seat retainer. Torque wrench should be used for the pre-screwing
installation for bolts. The max torque bear is 69－83Kg·m .
Check right and left latch segment and make sure that they all can be sent to every
channel site by control rod easily and brake rotary platform dependably.

Ⅴ.Stockpile and transmission

■ Please put the rotary table in a dry and vent storage where no caustic material
when stockpiling the rotary table for a long time. Sun shining and the raining is forbidden.
■ Clear the grease oil and the foot off the oil sump after the rotary table is used. Daub
the bearing, gear, and workpieces with antirust oil before stockpiling the rotary table.
■ Transmit nut rotary table as a whole.

Caution：When hoisting rotary table, only four angles can be suspended. Haul on the
ground directly not allowed.

Ⅵ. Accessory assemble list

6.1.Bearing
1. E704 bearing of rotary

NO. name quantity remarks

1 Bearing9069244 2 GB303-64
2 Bearing 313 1 GB267-64
3 Bearing 317 1 GB267-64

2. ZP1-90 bearing of rotary

NO. Name quantity remarks
1 Bearing9069280 1 GB303-64
2 Thrust bearing 7708172 1
3 Taper roll bearing 7618 1 GB267-64
4 Taper roll bearing 7619 1 GB267-64

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3. ZP135 bearing of rotary

NO. name quantity remarks
1 bearing LJC38780 1
2 bearing 97520 1 GB299-86
3 bearing 42316 1 GB283-87

4. ZP175 bearing of rotary

NO. Name quality Remarks
1 bearing 1689/520 1
2 bearing 91682/530 1
3 bearing 32622EH 1 GB283-87
4 bearing 53622H 1 GB288-87

5. ZP205 bearing of rotary

NO. Name and specification quantity remarks
1 bearing 1689/620 1
2 bearing 9186/600 1
3 bearing 2626 1 GB283-87
4 bearing 53626 1 GB286-64
5 bearing 7326 2 GB297-84

6. ZP275 bearing of rotary

NO. Mane quantity remarks
1 bearing 1681/800 1
2 bearing 91682/800 1
3 bearing 32630E 1 GB283-87
4 bearing 53630 1 GB288-87

6.2.The list of sealing element

1. E704 rotary table
Serial NO. Name quantity Remarks
HG4-692-67 Oil-seal PD 80x112X12 1

2. ZP1-90 rotary table

Serial NO. Name quantity Remarks
HG4-339-66 U-type seal 120X150X14 1

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3. ZP135 rotary table

Serial NO. Name quantity Remarks
GB3452.1-82 O-ring 412x7 1
GB3452.1-82 O-ring 387×7 1
HG4-692-67 Oil seal PD 95x130X12 1

4. ZP175 rotary table

Serial NO. Name quantity Remarks
GB3452.1-82 O-ring 345x7 1
GB3452.1-82 O-ring 645×7 1
GB3452.1-82 O-ring 515×7 1
HG4-692-67 Oil seal PD170x140X16 2

5. ZP205 rotary table

Model Name and specification quantity Remarks
GB3452.1-82 Oil seal 375×7 1
GB3452.1-82 Sealing strips 1885×7 1
GB3452.1-82 Sealing strips 2360×7 1
HG4-692-67 Oil-sealPD200×160×16 2

6. ZP275 rotary table

Serial NO. Name quantity Remarks
GB3452.1-82 Oil seal 180×220×15 1
GB3452.1-82 Oil seal 420×8.6 2
GB3452.1-82 Oil seal 1000×8.6 1
GB3452.1-82 Oil seal 800×8.6 1

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