Compressor Frame Detailss

8/6/2019 Compressor Frame Detailss

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Superior Compressors

Frame Details


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C-Force - 34powered by Caterpillar 3408 TA Engine

1989 Griffin/Canada 2001 Superior CFA


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Couple-Free DesignOpposing Throws balanced to within 45 Grams or 1.6 Ounces.


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2Throw Frame & Crank

2Throw Frame & Crank


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2 Throw Frame2 Throw Frame--Top ViewTop View


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Lube Oil to the BearingsLube Oil to the Bearings


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CrossCross--Head Pin RemovalHead Pin RemovalRemoving the snap ringRemoving the snap ring


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Removing a CrossRemoving a Cross--Head PinHead PinMark these to ensure they are returned to same homeMark these to ensure they are returned to same home

Crosshead Pins Free Floating TypeCase Carbonized Hardened Alloy Steel

Long Length 9.68Outside Diameter 2.50

Weight: A 6.77#B 8.51 #C 9.99 #D 11.18 #E 12.10 #F 12.76 #G 13.30 #

Short Length 5.19Outside Diameter 2.50Weight: A 3.64 #

B 4.56 #C 5.36 #D 6.48 #E 7.12 #


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Removing the CrossRemoving the Cross--HeadHead


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Removing one of theRemoving one of theSmall Connecting RodsSmall Connecting Rods


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Matched Connecting RodsMatched Connecting Rods


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CrossCross--HeadHead


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2Throw

2ThrowCrankshaft Driven EndCrankshaft Driven End


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2 Throw Crankshaft2 Throw Crankshaft


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Oil PumpOil Pump


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Oil Pump

Checking gear backlash Spec. 0.003 0.008


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2 Throw Frame2 Throw FrameWith BellWith Bell--housinghousing


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Oil PumpOil Pump


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New Lube Oil

System to Bearings


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2 Throw Show Unit


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Rigid, one piece, cast iron, tie bolt construction

Compact with rugged integral cross-head guides

Aluminum top cover & cast iron end cover

Crankshaft is forged from solid billet of 5046 heat

treated steel with integral counter-weights.

RAMFrameStandard Equipment


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Centerline from frame bottom is 14.2

Bearings: Precision split shell steel backed tri-metal - main and

connecting rod bearings

Bearings are held in place with 2 bolt ductile iron bearing caps

Main, thrust & connecting rod bearings are 4.9 in diameter.

RAM FrameStandard Equipment


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Connecting rod:

Ductile iron, heat treated, precision machined, rifle drilled

for pin lubrication

Connecting rod bolts are SAE 4140 with rolled threads.

Crossheads:

Ductile Iron

Light = 9.5OD, 55-56#

Heavy = 9.2 OD, 95-97#

Length = 9.2

RAM FrameStandard Equipment


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Lube Sight Glass (Lube Devices):

1500PSI @ 500 operating temp.

Lube Oil Strainer(Keckley):

250# strainer with magnetic plug.

Lube Oil Check Valve (Crane):Model 346

RAMStandard Auxiliary Equipment


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Commonmain and rod

bearingsPrecision

forged steelcrankshaft

Convenientbalance

weights

Replaceablecrosshead

shoes

Gear-drivenlube oilpump

Standard ASA

flange sizes

RAM Standard Equipment

RAM-52


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VV Pocket

Standard

Air Cooled

Cylinders

SAE 4140 Piston Rods

with Rolled Threads

One Piece cast iron pistons

on 4.5 - 8.5 diameter cylinders

three piece aluminum pistons on

9 - 20 diameter cylinders

Two piece hollow aluminum

pistons on 11 or larger diameter

cylinders

Automatic force feed

lubrication to cylinders

Aluminum Top Cover

RAM Standard Equipment

RAM-52


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Frame & Crosshead Guide


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54 - Drive End

52 - Drive End

54 - Auxiliary End


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Kenco Oil LevelController

Aluminum Top Cover(Standard)

Aluminum Top Cover

w/Crankcase Relief-(Optional)

BaseA

ssemblyNarrow Footprint -Wide Footprint NOW

Standard

Crankcase Heater

(Optional)


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Crankcase Relief Valve

Bicera orHoerbiger

Crankcase Breather

Driver End cover

Frame Spacer Bar

Frame Spacer Bar Nut300 Ft Lb Torque

Crosshead Guide Cover& O-ring


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Crankshaft, Connecting Rod,Crosshead & Components


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Torque to

350 Ft. Lbs.


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Torque to

460 ft. lbs.

Bushing to Pin Clearance.003 -

.0045

.0035 - .006

Interference Fit

Connecting Rod Thrust.018 - .032


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Bump checking bearing clearance


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Torque to

35 ft. lbs.

Snap Ring

Torque to100 FtLbs.

Crosshead Shoe

Crosshead-Light (55)

or Heavy (95)

Socket Head Screw

5 & 2.5# Balance Weights

Crosshead Pin toCrosshead Clearance

.0015 - .0035

Crosshead Pin

Snap Ring


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Crosshead Shoe - Guide Clearance

.008 - .014


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AnyAnyQuestions?Questions?


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MH/WHCompressors


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Frame & Crosshead Guides


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Base

1-1/8-7x812 Point CapScrew, Seal

& Washer

Spacer (Tie) Bar

3/4-10

Bearing CapStud/Nut

ThrustWasher

AlignmentDowel

Main Bearing

Cap

Main BearingShell


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Spacer (Tie) Bars

Bare Frame


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Air Breather-Maze-

FrameNameplate

Threaded Bushing& Pipe Plug

Top CoverHandle

Top Cover Assembly


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Auxiliary End Cover

Auxiliary End Cover

Check Valve

1/2 Dowel

1/2-13 Cap Screw& washer

1/2 Dowel


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Drive End Cover

Seal

Driver End Cover

1/2 Dowel

Crankshaft RotationArrow

1/2-13 Cap Screw& washer


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Crosshead Guide & Distance Piece

Crosshead GuideCover & O-ring

Distance PieceCover & O-ring

Crosshead GuideFoot

Crosshead Guide& Distance Piece


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Crosshead Guides

MH6 Crosshead Guide

WH6 Crosshead Guide


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Crosshead Guide & Distance Piece Application

Guide

Distance Piece


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Lube & Liquid Cooled Packing Application


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Lube & Non-Liquid Cooled Packing Application


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Crankshaft, ConnectingR

od,Crossheads & Components


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Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod

12 Point ConnectingRod Bolt & Washer

1/2x1Dowel Pin

Connecting RodBushing

MH = Steel BackedBronze

WH/WG = Steel BackedBronze w/Tin overlay

Bearing Shell


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WH Crosshead

Light-114# & Heavy-176#

Tri-MedalShoe

PinAssembly

Socket Head Screw& Washer

BearingRetaining Ring

Connecting Rod


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Any Questions?

MH/WH6 Frames


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1999

Superior WG Compressor


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Crosshead to Guide

.010-.015


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Bearing CapsTorque

430-460 ft lbs

Main Bearings

Clearance

.004-.0094


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Crankshaft Thrust = .012-.017

Journal Diameter = 8.0


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Torque

640-700


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Thrust = .016-.031

Clearance = .004-.0094

Pin to Bushing

.003-.006

Bushing Interference Fit

.0025-.004

Torque

670-700 ft lbs


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Torque

35-40 ft lbs

Torque

105-115 ft lbs

Torque

3091-3792 ft lbs

Tapered Pin

.0615/in. or .738/ft.

Straight


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Oil Manifold


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Stub Shaft Interference

.0035-.005


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Questions?


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Crankshaft, ConnectingR

od,Crossheads & Components


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Compressor Crankshaft

Thrower HubInternal OilPorting

Oil PumpDrive Gear

Crankshaft Length (in.)

62 = 41.75

64 = 85.75

66 = 129.75

Bearings - IDMain = 7

Rod = 7


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Hub & Nut

Hub

Crankshaft

Coupling to CrankshaftNut

10,000 PSIHydraulic Connection

Remove coupling per procedure

In Section 7 of the Axis

Instruction Manual.

ES-3010 discusses the tapered

hub installation and removal.


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Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod

12 Point ConnectingRod Bolt & Washer

1/2x1Dowel Pin

Connecting RodBushing = Steel BackedBronze w/Tin overlay

Bearing Shell

Connecting RodBushing ID

4.75


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Connecting Rod

Each set is within 1 # of each other


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Testing Stand

RAM, MH, WH, W7 & WG frames with cylinders mounted

Variable speed from 200 - 1700 rpm

Units are run at three speeds for a total of two hours

Parameters monitored:

Oil pressure (set to 40 - 45 psi)

Speed (held to within 50 rpm)

Vibration

Oil temperature

Lubrication


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Spin Test Facility - Waller


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Spin Test Facility - Waller


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C-Force Spin Test


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C-Force Spin Test


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AnyQuestions?

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