vc 5001 Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Airflex® VC Grinding Mill Clutches _ & Warning _ sere arid sa ats apm ts ieeaneson oosener eo uanarees ar the product deseioed here Without accesso {hh Wiomusfoe fly rennkats oyseaion oy Matuuranoo tay raat ingesceal ror mae & Caution Use Only Genuine Airflox® Replacement Parts. ‘The Airflex Division of Eaton Corporation recommends the use of genuine Airlex replacement parts, The use of ‘non-genuine Airflex replacement parts could result in substandard product performance, and may void your Ezton warrenty. For optimum performance, contact Airfiex In the U.S.A. and Canada:(800) 233-5926 Outside the U.S.A. & Canada: (216) 281-2211 Internet: www.airflex.com November, 1989 (Revised: November, 2008) 20367610 rr 12 13 2.0 24 23 23 24 25 28 27 28 29 3.0 3a 32 40 4a 42 43 44 45 48 47 50 54 52 53 6.0 et 7.0 7A 72 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Description How It Works (Clutch Adjustment INSTALLATION. Mounting Arrangements a 4 Mounting Considertions se aay Mounting Spider and Drum Hub 7 Shaft Alignment... 7 ‘Axial Locking Device Adjustment... F : 8 Installation of Element and Drum (Narrow, Dual Narrow and Single Wide) road 9 Installation of Element and Drums (Dual Wide)... 2... scesccesseeeeeesee 10 Air Control System . 12 Electrical Controls. 5 2 OPERATION . ‘Torque, RPM and Pressure Limits Control Component Adjustment MAINTENANCE Periodic Inspection ree oie: ra Pa ved 220 Removal of Element Assembly and Drum (Narrow, Dual Narrow and Single Wide)... 2 Removal of Element Assembles and Drums (Dual Wide) er Removal of Spider and Drum Hub... 2 Disassembly ofthe Element Friction Lining Replacement ‘Assembly of the Element SPARE PARTS STORAGE. Element Assemblies eet : ‘ 24 Drums. Bor aiid eat ee OAs Air Actuating Tubes see ote ee 24 ORDERING INFORMATION/ TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE . 25 Equipment Reference PARTS LISTS Single Narrow Element Assemblies. 28 Dual Narrow Element Assemblies... Annee 7 a13 14 78 16 W 18 Table of Contents Single Wide Element Assemiblios Dual Wide Eloment Assemblies Drums ‘Axial Locking Devices Friction Block and Rivet Kits Friction Shoe Assembly, Torque bar and Release Spring Kits 28 29 30 30 2AIRFLEX® VC GRINDING MILL CLUTCHES DESCRIPTION Ria “Tube (wivalve stem snap rings where req'd.) Elbow Assembly ‘Compression Ring (included with item 3) Air Connection Tube ‘Air Connection Gasket Friction Shoe Assembly ‘Air Tube Group (Dual Mounted) ‘Spacer Group (Dual Mounted) Replacement Fricion Lining & Fasteners Side Plate (2 Required) Torque Bar Release Spring Figure 1 Component Parts for Alrflex Type VC Element1.0 44 INTRODUCTION Throughout this manual there are a number of HAZARD WARNINGS that must be read and adhered to in order to prevent possible personal injury and/or damage to equipment. Three signal words ‘DANGER’, ‘WARNING’ and “CAUTION” are used to indicate the severity of a hazard, and are preceded by the safety alert symbol /\. Denotes the most serious hazard, and is used ‘when serious injury or death WILL result from misuse or failure to follow specific instruc- tions. — AWaming a we sss Wy or SMA ae from misuse or failure to follow specific instructions. & Caution Used when injury or productlequipment dam- age may result from misuse or failure to fol- low specific instructions. Itis the responsibility and duty of all personnel involved in the installation, operation and mainte- nance of the equipment on which this device is used to fully understand the: & Warning & Caution Procedures by which hazards can be avoided. Description The Arflex® airactuated VC clutch is specifically designed and manufactured for severe service ‘encountered in grinding mill operations, where high starting loads and sustained slippage would normally lower clutch efficiency and reduce operating life. Con- stricing action and ventilated construction make high torque capacity and rapid heat dissipati8n possible, AllAirflex VC elements are supplied with long wear- ing, NON-ASBESTOS friction material, 12 424 1244 122 122.4 Airflex element assemblies are available for drum diameters from 11.5 inches through 68 inches, The element size designation indicates the nominal drum diameter in inches, the clutch model and the with of ‘the fiction material. For example, size '38VC1200" indicates the element operates on a drum having a ‘nominal diameter of 38 inches, is an Airlex VC" Series clutch and has friction material which is 12 ches wide. Where diameter space is limited, or the torque required is greater than a single element can transmt, all sizes of Aitlex VC elements can be suppliod as. dual units, How It Works Refering to Figures 4 and 2, the neoprene and cord Actating ube contained within atc! rim wtih dfilled or meuntng to the driving component. As air Dressue is applied tothe air aating tube, the tbe inflates, forcing the feton shoe assemble uniformly agains the drum, whichis attached tothe driven com- ponent. The fiction shoe assemblies, whicn consist of friction Mocks attached to aluminum backing plates, ‘are guided by torque bars which are secured to side plates. The torque few s fom the diving sha through the element mounting component (ypicaly an iron spider), through he mii pate stactre, through the torque bars tothe backing plates and c= tion mater, where te torque is ransmited through the felon couple othe components mounted on the ven shat (clutch drum and drum mounting compo nent). As actuating ac fs exhaveted, release sprnge and centiugal force assure positive disengagement. In some cases, the spider and element assembly may bbe mounted tothe driven shaft rather than the driving shaft. This “reverse-maunted” arrangement is typically sed when retrofiting a mill drive and its more pract- ‘alto drill the pinion shaft forthe air supply rather than the motor shaftin these cases, the operation and torque flow description is opposite to what is stated above. For applications where the clutch is mounted on 2 ‘motor shaft having plain bearings, an axial locking device is used to hold the motor on magnetic center ‘during operation. See Figure 3. Refer to the INSTAL- LATION section for axial locking device adjustment, Figure 3A ilustrates another type of axial locking device called a separation restraint This device is ‘attached to the clutch rim as shown, with a bronze ‘wear pad which rides against the clutch drum to restrict axial movernent. Note : There is no relative motion between the drum {and wear pad when the clutch is fully engaged.Side Plate Figure 2 1.3 134 Clutch Adjustment Airfex VC clutches are completely self adjusting and ‘automaticaly compensate for lining and drum wear Lubrication is not required. The torque developed is dependent upon rotating speed and applied ar pres- ‘ure. By limiting the applied pressure, the element will ‘act ae a torque limiting device and provide overioad protection, — Figure 3 1.32 To achieve the desired mill aoceleration time, a flow sontrolvelve is installed in the cluten air supply lino FRICTION SHOE ASSEMBLY WITHDRAWN Actuati Air Presstire and adjusted to restrict airflow to the clutch, while allowing free flow away from the clutch for rapid disen- ‘gagement. By adjusting the flow, the rate of engage- ‘ment may be varied. Note that the flow contrel valve 02s not regulate air pressure -he supply pressure ust shvays be adequate to transmit tne maximum Tequired torque. Refer to the INSTALLATION section of this manual for a recommended air piping configu ‘ation and the OPERATION section for flow control valve adjustment = Separation Restraint Figure 382.0 24 244 22 224 222 INSTALLATION & Waming cs Only qualified personnel should install, adjust or repair these units. Faulty workmanship will result in exposure to hazardous conditions oF personal injury. A Caution Do not inflate the element without having a drum in place. Inflation of the element without ‘a drum in place will result in permanent dam- ‘age to the element components. Mounting Arrangements Airfiex VC grinding mill clutch applications are avail able in single-narrow, single-wide, dual-narrow and ddual-wide mounting configurations. See Figure 4. The clutch configuration is determined by the moter horee- ower and RPM, the allowable motor overtoad (per Cent rated horsepower) for mil starting, the inertia of ‘the mill and the charge, and the physical space avail- able forthe clutch. With the exception of single-narrow arrangements, al clutches can be supplied with axial locking devices. Mounting Considerations ‘Shaft alignment must be within the tolerances indi- cated in the Alignment section ofthis manual. & Caution ‘Operation with shaft misalignment exceeding the limits indicated in this manual will result in accelerated wear of the clutch components. The elament must be protected from contamination from oil, grease or excessive amounts of dust & Caution Oil or grease contamination will result in a reduction of developed torque. Excessive dust contamination may result in incomplete disengagement. Either of these conditions will result in clutch slippage and overheating. & Caution All rotating equipment must be guarded to comply with applicable safety standards. SINGLE NARROW & SINGLE WIDE Figure 4 2.23 All mounting fasteners must be of the proper size and ‘grade, and forqued to the appropriate value. See Table 1 & Warning Use only the proper grade and number of ‘mounting fasteners. Using commercial grade fasteners (Grado 2) n place of Grade 8 facton- ers (where called for) may result in failure lunder load, causing personal injury or equip- tment damage.