Bearings inspection – Goulds Pumps 3610 - IOM User Manual

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Maintenance

Shaft straightness check

NOTICE:Do not use shaft centers for the runout check as they may have been damaged during
the removal of the bearings or impeller.

Shaft surface check

Check the shaft surface for damage. Replace the shaft if it is damaged beyond reasonable
repair.

Rotor

Allowable runouts of the fully assembled rotor are listed in the Shaft and rotor runout
requirements table.

Table 1: Shaft and rotor runout requirements

Characteristic

Requirement

Flexibility factor, L

4

/D

2

>1.9x10

9

mm

(3.0x10

6

in.)

Allowable shaft runout, TIR

25 µm
(0.0010 in.)

Component fit to shaft

Clearance

Allowable rotor radial runout, TIR*

75 μm
(0.0030 in.)

*Total indicated runout of impeller hubs and sleeves

Figure 17: Fully assembled rotor

Bearings inspection

Condition of bearings

Do not reuse bearings. The condition of the bearings provides useful information on operating
conditions in the bearing frame.

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