Crosshead Pin Bearing Clearance Check

Original instructions

Reference: TDO No. 2057326

Instruction for Field Service

Engineers
MI-112en

Crosshead Pin Bearing

Clearance Check
PL1/PL3

2 Revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Contact Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 Measuring crosshead pin bearing clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.1 Method No. 1 - with Piston Rod installed . . . . . . . 4
5.2 Method No. 2 - without installed piston rod . . . . . . 5
5.3 Method No. 3 - Lifting with a crowbar . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Revisions

1 Revisions

Book Chapter Technical Date Page Description

revision revision writer
001 rmi 12.09.2016 First release

2 Contact Address
Please contact your local Burckhardt Compression Office or Burckhardt
Compression Agent.
For details visit our website www.burckhardtcompression.com.

Find your nearest Agent or Service Center on www.burckhardtcompres-

sion.com/Contact and choose “Service Centers Worldwide” or “Agents
Worldwide”.

In case of an incident, contact our 24-hour emergency service:

Tel. +41 52 262 53 53

Contact in Switzerland: Burckhardt Compression AG

Services Division
Sulzer-Allee 25
8404 Winterthur
Switzerland
Tel. +41 52 262 54 77 Fax +41 52 262 00 53
www.burckhardtcompression.com
info@burckhardtcompression.com

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Introduction

3 Introduction
This technical document describes three methods to measure the cross-
head pin bearing clearance of Laby® compressors.
The crosshead pin bearing clearance must be measured according to the
compressor relevant clearance table. Take the measurements before run-
ning-in of pistons of new compressors or after exchange of pin bearings.
In case the value is equal or smaller than the given min. value in the In-
struction Manual, please inform the Technical Support.

4 Background
This TDO is based on the BCA internal important advice "Bearing clear-
ances of Laby® compressors (December 4, 2009)". It states:
“We have to inform you, that we had several damages on crosshead pin
bearings during commissioning or short time after commissioning in the
past months. Compressors with valve unloaders (50% capacity runs) are
mostly affected.”
The root cause of the damages is not very clear in all this cases, but we
strongly believe that the clearance of the crosshead pin bearing is on the
lower limit.
For this reason we advise you to check the clearance of the crosshead pin
bearing before running-in of pistons of new compressors or after exchange
of pin bearings. Please inform us if the value is equal or smaller than the
given min. value in the Instruction Manual. We will check the figures and
inform you if any adjustments are required. After execution of the requested
modifications, the field service engineers are authorized to start the com-
pressor.
We hope to avoid further damages and warranty cases with this procedure.
Not to follow this procedure could result in high costs for Burckhardt Com-
pression AG and be harmful for our reputation.

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5 Measuring Crosshead Pin Bearing Clearance

5.1 Method No. 1 - With Piston Rod Installed

Tool and Parts • Dial gauge
• Screw with nut (min. M16)
• Two open spanners

Procedure 1. Prepare and set up dial gauge (see Fig. 5-1). Adjust it to 0/5.
2. Prepare screw and nut as shown in Fig. 5-1

LA_M4_0020a_01

Fig. 5-1 Prepare and set up dial gauge

3. Install screw and nut between connecting rod and piston rod (see Fig.
5-2)
LA_M4_0021a_01

Fig. 5-2 Install screw and nut between connecting rod and piston rod

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4. Tighten nut and screw with two spanners (see Fig. 5-3) and record the
value shown on the dial gauge.

LA_M4_0022a_01
Fig. 5-3 Tighten nut and screw

5. Loose nut and screw and repeat step 4 two or three times.

5.2 Method No. 2 - Without Installed Piston Rod

Tool and Parts • Screw or thread bar with nut (min. M16) (1)
• Steel plate with thread in the centre (2)
• Open spanner (3)
• Dial gauge

1 2 3
LA_M4_0023b_01

Fig. 5-4 Tools and parts for method No. 2

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Procedure 1. Install plate and thread bar or screw (see Fig. 5-5)

LA_M4_0024a_01

Fig. 5-5 Install plate and thread bar

2. Install dial gauge (see Fig. 5-6) and set it to 0/5.

3. Tighten thread bar or screw and record the value shown on the dial
gauge.
LA_M4_0025a_01

Fig. 5-6 Tighten thread bar

4. Loose thread bolt or screw and repeat step 3 two or three times.

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5.3 Method No. 3 - Lifting With a Crowbar

Tools and Parts • Crowbar
• Wooden block
• Dial gauge

Procedure 1. Install dial gauge, wooden block and crowbar as shown in Fig. 5-7.
2. Set dial gauge to 0/5.

LA_M4_0026a_01

Fig. 5-7 Install dial gauge, wooden block and crowbar

3. Lift crosshead with crowbar and record the value shown on the dial
gauge.
4. Repeat step 4 two or three times.

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