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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 Measurements shall be taken on four positions of the
and must be well maintained. Over the years the slewing bearing, if possible. With the jib pointing:
slewing bearing will have some wear, and to be able - Forward to the ship
to know if there is a need for changing the slewing - Starboard
bearing it is needed to keep a record of the wear. - Aft
- Port side
It is important to use about the same position for all
Measuring further measurements to be able to compare the
measurements.
The measurements should be taken regularly, every
6 months. Measurements can be sent to With the jib at maximum outreach two measurements
MacGREGOR (SWE) AB, Service Division for are to be taken, see Fig. 1.
evaluation.
With the jib at minimum position one measurement
Note! is to be taken, see Fig. 2.
When measurements are to be taken the ship shall
have as little list/trim as possible. Enclosed table can be used to record the
measurements.
Neither a load nor a cargo handling equipment should
be attached to the hook. Note! Measurements should be recorded with an
accuracy of 0.1 mm.
Procedure If B - C = 0, or negative, the measurement is wrong.
If B - A is greater than 7 mm the crane must not be
First time a measurement is to be taken two reference
used.
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.
Jib at maximum outreach
Measurement B
(back of crane) Empty hook

Jib direction Jib direction

Measurement A
(front of crane)

Fig. 1. Jib in outer position.

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Measurement C
(back of crane)

Jib direction

Min. outreach,
empty hook

Fig. 2. Jib at minimum outreach.

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Note! If there is a machined surface this shall be used

as reference point. In other cases a reference point
must be marked.

Reference point

Reference point

Fig. 3. Reference points.

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Vessel name: Fore Note!

- If B - C = 0 or negative the
Date: measurement is wrong.
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- If B - A is greater than 7 mm
the crane must not be used.
Crane No.: 1 Aft

Measurement (accuracy 0.1 mm) Play Jib direction

Jib at max. outreach Jib at min. outreach
A (front of crane) B (back of crane) C (back of crane) B-C
Fore

Stb

Aft

Ps

Crane No.: 2
Measurement (accuracy 0.1 mm) Play Jib direction
Jib at max. outreach Jib at min. outreach
A (front of crane) B (back of crane) C (back of crane) B-C
Fore

Stb

Aft

Ps

Crane No.: 3
Measurement (accuracy 0.1 mm) Play Jib direction
Jib at max. outreach Jib at min. outreach
A (front of crane) B (back of crane) C (back of crane) B-C
Fore

Stb

Aft

Ps

Crane No.: 4
Measurement (accuracy 0.1 mm) Play Jib direction
Jib at max. outreach Jib at min. outreach
A (front of crane) B (back of crane) C (back of crane) B-C
Fore

Stb

Aft

Ps

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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.
Slewing bearing location
Fig. 4. Grease sampling areas.
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- 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 cm3.
The normal interval for grease sampling is 12 months.
Grease sampling
area (inner seal)
Slewing bearing with balls.
Grease sampling
area (inner seal)
Slewing bearing with rollers.
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