PHILLIPS KILN SERVICES LTD.

GEARS
Identification of
Mechanical Problems &
Symptoms
 FLANGE-MOUNTED GEARS
PRO
VERY SOLID DESIGN
EASY TO REVERSE IF IN GOOD CONDITION.

CON
NOTVERY FORGIVING FOR THERMAL SPIKES
NOT EASY TO CORRECT FOR GEAR RUN-OUT
PROBLEMS CAUSED BY SHELL DISTORTION
 GIRTH GEAR

Machined
Mounting bolt
mounting
surface

SUPPORT GUSSET GEAR FLANGE

SHIM

SHELL
 SPRING-MOUNTED
PRO GEARS
ACCEPTS KILN SHELL THERMAL EXPANSION
EASILY REVERSED
CAN BE MOUNTED TO COMPENSATE
FOR SOME SHELL RUN-OUT

CON
SPRING PLATES RETAIN MEMORY
REGULAR VISUAL INSPECTION
INSPECTION PORTS ARE IMPORTANT
BOSS HOLE AND PIN
 DAILY / MONTHLY
1. Visual inspections
2. Listen for unusual noises.
3. Is kiln against uphill/downhill thrust roller.
4. Condition of drive system?
5. Welds, mounting & splice bolts?
6. Tooth engagement/mesh
7. Tooth profile wear
8. Vibration?
 GEAR
Bottom land
Top Land Root Clearance

Pitch Diameter

Backlash
Addendum

Root Circle

Dedendum
GEAR ELEMENTS
Whole Depth
PINION
FALSE BOTTOMING
 WORN RETAINERS

EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE GEAR OFFSET

a
GEAR WOBBLE

b
c
PRESSURE SPOT

d
WORN GEAR / NEW PINION

e
INCORRECT GEAR ASSEMBLY

f RADIAL RUN-OUT
GEAR CONTACT PATTERNS

OPEN RING GEAR

h

IDEAL PATTERN
i
DOWNHILL PINION PATTERN UPHILL
 GEAR RUN-OUT

GEAR RUN-OUT FROM BENT SHELL

 ANNUALLY
1. Clean & measure amount of wear to teeth.
2. Fix leaking seals.
3. Check teeth for abnormal wear.
4. Change gear lubrication.
5. Clean bottom of gear guard.
AXIAL RUN-OUT
 Gear Axial Run-out
0.100

0.090

0.080

0.070

0.060 Acceptable Operation

Inches

New Installation (5 rpm or over)

0.050
New Installation (under 5 rpm)
0.040

0.030

0.020

0.010

0.000
6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Gear Pitch Diameter

Recommended run-out: 0.001/foot pitch diameter

 AXIAL RUN-OUT CALCULATION CHART

LINE STATION NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 Left Indicator Readings "A"
2 Line 1, Signs Reversed
LINE STATION NUMBER
3 Right Indicator Readings "B"
4 Algebraic Totals (Lines 2+3)
5 1/2 of Line 4 Totals (Axial Run-out)

Maximum Plus @ Maximum Minus @ Total Run-out =

Gear Outside Diameter Allowable Axial Run-out

RADIAL RUN-OUT
 Gear Radial Run-out
0.140

0.120

0.100
Acceptable Operation
Inches

0.080
New Installation (5 rpm or over)
0.060
New Installation (under 5 rpm)
0.040

0.020

0.000
6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Gear Pitch Diameter

Recommended run-out: 0.0015/foot pitch diameter