GEARS AND GEARBOXES

DKM 6-S2 ; JJ616 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

Prepared by: LAI SU NYUK (05DKM11F2003) , HAFAWATI BINTI NORDIN (05DKM11F2038), LOVENA WENDY BT MUMI (05DKM11F2077) ,MCMARSHALL LENGATTA MUDA (05DKM11F2187)
Prepared Date: 13-14 /Aug/2014
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Misalignment of Gears or Gearbox
Process Induced Misalignment
Inadequate Lubrication Film /
Dirt in Lubrication System /
Excessively High Contact Stress /
Aggravated By Rough Running /
Flexture Stress in Gear Teeth /
Heat in the mesh
Bent Shaft
Elliptical Gears
Worn Bearings
Worn Coupling
Overload /
Chemical / Water in Gearbox
Damaged Motor
Improper Lubrication
Unstable Foundation
Exceeds Of Motor's Brake Horsepower Rating
Broken Bolts or Setscrews
Wrong Center-To-Center Distance between Shafts
Gear set inappropriate For Application
Too Little /Excessive Torsional Loading
Foreign Object in Gearbox /
Wrong Direction of Rotation
Too little /excessive Backlash
Backward Mounting Of Gear on Shafts
THE CAUSES
THE PROBLEM
Table 1 The causes and problems in gearboxes and gear set
Prepared by: LAI SU NYUK (05DKM11F2003) , HAFAWATI BINTI NORDIN (05DKM11F2038), LOVENA WENDY BT MUMI (05DKM11F2077) ,MCMARSHALL LENGATTA MUDA (05DKM11F2187)
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THE PROBLEM