Rotary Lobe Manual
Rotary Lobe Manual
Rotary Lobe Manual
JEC LTD.
408, Cheongyo-ri, Bibong-myun, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Tel: +82 31 355 0316 Fax: +82 31 355 0319 www.jecpump.com E-mail:
[email protected]
Description
This manual contains installation, operation, assembly, disassembly and repair instructions
for the JEC ZL series rotary lobe pumps.
Safety Instructions
Think Safety
1. Do not operate the pump with safety devices (if fitted) or guards removed.
4. Never attempt to carry out service or maintenance procedures whilst the pump is in
motion.
6. Before any work is carried out on the pump, the power to the prime mover must be
isolated and suitable precautions taken to ensure the power is not restored until it is safe
to do so.
7. Ensure that no internal pressure exists within the pumping chamber or inter-connecting
pipe-work before carrying out any maintenance work.
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Table of Contents
Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Installation -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Unpacking
Installing
Start-up Check List
Maintenance ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 - 14
General
Pump housing Disassembly
Seal Assembly
Pump housing Assembly
Rotor clearance
Rotor timing
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Description of Pump
Principle of Operation
The pumps are of the positive displacement rotary type with lobed rotors. The volume at the
inlet increases when the rotors rotate and the product is drawn into the pump. It is then
transported in the space between the lobes and the periphery of the pump housing to the
discharge side. The volume between the rotors is reduced here and the product is forced out
through the outlet.
Direction of Rotation
The direction of flow is dictated by the direction of rotation of the drive shaft. Reversing the
direction of rotation will reverse the flow direction. Top and bottom shaft drive
Figure 1
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Technical Information
Specifications
Materials of Construction
Primary Product contact AISI 316
Gear Box Cast Iron
Stainless steel/option
Gasket (O-ring) NBR
EPDM, VITON, PTFE /option
Shaft Sleeve Ceramic
Surface Finish for Product Contact surfaces (Ra) 0.8 μm/32 μin
Surface Finish for Shaft Sleeve surfaces (Ra) 0.1 μm/4 μin
Shaft Seals
Seal Types Mechanical Seal
Double mechanical Seal, O-ring, Lip Seal /option
Mechanical Seal Material Tungsten Carbide
Silicon Carbide/option
O-ring Material NBR
EPDM, VITON/option
Lip Seal Material PTFE
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Pump Dimensions
Dimension
Model no.
A B C D E F G I K L M N X Y Z
ZL440-227-12 674 324 458 506 199 210 320 30 324 170 247 55 87 14 15
ZL450-334-08 709 324 458 523 199 210 320 30 324 170 247 55 87 14 15
Dimensions in millimeters
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Installation
Unpacking
Check the contents and all wrapping when unpacking the pump. Carefully inspect for any
damage that may have occurred during shipping. Immediately report any damage to the
carrier. Leave the protective caps over the pump inlet and outlet connections until you are
ready to install the pump.
Installing
Prior to actually installing the pump, ensure that:
- Power sources, such as electric, air and hydraulic should be installed by trained and
authorized personnel only. Installations must comply with all applicable codes and
standards.
- Close to liquid source to keep suction piping to a minimize head loss due to friction.
- The pump and drive will be accessible for inspection, cleaning and maintenance.
2. Check to see that pump and drive are tight and leak-free. Where possible, check system
with “non-hazardous” fluid.
4. See that all valves are open on discharge system, and that free flow path is open to
destination.
5. See that all valves are open on inlet side, and that fluid can reach pump.
“Do not rotate the shafts with the cover removed. Rotors and
housing could be damaged.”
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Recommended Preventive Maintenance
Replace the shaft seal as often as required under severe conditions (abrasive product, dry
running, etc…).
Elastomer Inspection
Inspect all elastomers when performing pump maintenance. We recommend replacing
elastomers (O-rings) during shaft seal replacements.
Lubrication
The pump will be supplied oil filled with Omala 150 of the Shell or equivalent. The oil level
should be maintained in the center of the oil window on the side of the gear housing. The oil
should be primal changed after 200 hours of operation and be changed every 4000 hours
under normal conditions.
Periodic Maintenance
Periodically inspect the pump housing, cover and rotors for any signs of wear or damage. If
wear is present this could be a sign of over pressurization, incorrect or bearing wear.
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Maintenance
General
WARNING The pump, when operating, can cause SEVERE INJURY to anyone in
contact with the rotating parts. Turn off the energy source and LOCK OUT
before dismantling pump. Use a locking device for which only the person doing the
dismantling has the key.
Tool Required:
- Special tool for rotor bolt - 1/2” plastic dowel
- Spanner - Soft Hammer
- Allen wrench set - Feeler gauge
- Torque wrench - Depth Micrometer
Reference numbers are listed in part list refer to the section view on pages 18-19
Figure 2
Figure 3
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Remove the rotor bolts and spring washers.
Figure 4
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Slide the pump housing away from the gear box. In this
time, handle the shims (50) with care to avoid lost and
damage. If the housing is stuck, alternately tap on the
back of the inlet and outlet ports with a soft hammer.
Figure 9
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Please handle the shims with care to avoid lost and damage when assemble and
disassemble.
Clean and examine all of the pump components for damage. Replace damaged
components as required. JEC recommends replacing all of the wetted elastomers
during reassembly.
If you want replace the seal ring only, you can ease dismantle pull it off from pump
housing just after removed rotors without dismantle the pump housing. And new one
pushes in to pump housing.
Figure 13
Pull the sea seal ring off from the rotor (5).
Figure 14
Figure 15
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Seal Assembly
Inspect each piece of your seal replacement kit for
damage before installing them.
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 18
Install the cover (4) and tighten the dome nuts (26).
Figure 19
Use feeler gauges and depth micrometer to verify the back and redial clearances
between the rotors and the housing. A depth gauge should be used to verify the
front clearance.
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Rotor Clearance
Rotor to
Rotor
Radial
Sides
Figure 20
Rotor width and body depth are fixed at manufacture. Therefore, with the correct rotor size
selected, the only maintenance adjustment that can be made is the proportion of front and
rear clearance. Measure the front clearance as follows:
1. The rotor to rotor housing back face clearance is maintained by the shim plate (60).
2. Check that the rotor housing is tight to gearbox (1). And check the rotor bolts (6) are tight.
3. Measure the clearance between the back face of the pump housing and the back of the
rotor with a filler gauge. Check the reading with the recommended back face clearance.
4. If incorrect, adjust by adding or removing shim plates (60) from behind the pump housing.
5. Check each rotor and adjust as necessary.
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Rotor Timing
Rotor timing must be precisely maintained to provide maximum pumping efficiency, yet
prevent contact between rotors during operation. If pumping efficiency is below expectations,
or if rotors contact during operation (within rated differential pressure), check rotor timing and
adjust if incorrect. Also check rotor timing after any gearbox dismantling when the gears are
removed and/or replaced.
2. Assemble each rotor in its normal location on the drive shaft and the idle shaft. Assemble
each rotor bolt and tighten hand tight.
3. Rotate the shafts 30 degrees and measure gap as illustrated by arrows. Rotate the
shafts 60 degrees the opposite direction and measure gap as illustrated.
4. Te Rotors are correctly timed when the gap measured at both locations are equal. If the
gap is unequal, adjust the timing as follows.
* If Rotor timing is correct, remove the gear and replace added other spacer or add a shim
equal in thickness to the shim stock temporarily added. Reassembly the gear and gear
nut, tighten to the correct torque, and check rotor timing again to confirm that it is correct.
* If rotor timing is incorrect, but closer to equal than original measurement, repeat previous
step adding addition shim stock.
* If rotor timing is incorrect and more unequal than original measurement, remove
temporary shim stock from one shaft and add instead to the other shaft.
8. Repeat above procedures until the timing gap is equal after gear spacers are in place
and gear nuts are tightened to correct torque.
9. Reassemble pump.
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Shaft and Bearing Replacement
WARNING The pump, when operating, can cause SEVERE INJURY to anyone in
contact with the rotating parts. Turn off the energy source and LOCK OUT
before dismantling pump. Use a locking device for which only the person doing the
dismantling has the key.
Gearbox Disassembly
Remove the oil drain plug (36) and drain the oil.
Remove the gear box cover bolts (33) from the rear cover (2).
Pull the rear cover off the drive shaft extension. If the cover stuck use a soft hammer carefully
to loosen it. Heavy hitting the hammer may be cause damage to rear cover and dowel (28).
Remove the rear cover oil seal (22) from the rear cover and discard.
Straighten the locking tab of the bearing lock washer. Reinstall the rotors (5) on the drive and
idle shafts. Lock the rotor with a plastic dowel. Remove the lock nut (19) and lock nut washer
from the drive shaft (7) and idle shaft (8).
Pull the two gears (18) off the pump shafts. Remove the gear keys (14).
Protect the shaft ends with a wood block and press the drive and idle shaft out of the gearbox.
Remove the rear bearing assemblies (17) from the rear cover (2) and discard.
Heat the front bearing (16) on the drive and idle shafts until they expand and drop off.
Remove the bearing from the pump shafts.
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Gearbox Assembly
Place the rotor (5) on a flat surface. Lubricate the front and rear bearing areas of the drive
and idle shafts with oil. Insert the shafts into the rotor splines, for support. Heat the front
bearing to 250oF. Place the bearing over the shaft, after the bearing cooled.
Position the gearbox (1) with wet end up. Insert the front bearing with shaft perpendicularly to
the gearbox. There should be a tight sliding fit between the gearbox and the bearing outer
rings. Press or soft hammer could be used.
Place the front bearing set bolt and washer and tightened.
Lubricate and install the rear cover oil seal (22) into the rear cover (2).
Rear bearing assemblies (17) insert into the rear cover. There should be tight sliding fit.
Heat the inner ring of the rear bearing to 250oF. Place the inner ring over the shafts with the
flange end sliding over the shaft first.
Lubricate the gear area of the shaft and the face of the lock washer, with oil.
Place the gear, lock washer (20) and lock nut (19) onto the shafts and hand tighten.
After the gears are installed, turn the shafts to make sure they turn freely and that the rotors
(5) are timed correctly.
Use a spanner wrench to tighten the gear lock nut on the drive shaft. You can install the
rotors to hold the shafts in place while you tighten the nut.
Measure rolling torque with no load on bearing. Set the torque wrench to zero while rotating,
this will remove the load caused by the lip seal.
The bearing locknut should be tightened until the rolling torque on the shaft measures the
values in the following table.
Tighten the locknut (19) on the idle shaft, following the previous steps.
Measure the shaft endplay to be sure it is zero. If the endplay is not zero, repeat the
tightening steps. To repeat these steps, the locknut (19) will have to be backed off and the
bearing will have to be tapped to remove the loadings.
Install the liquid gasket to rear cover (2) and mount the rear cover assembly over the drive
shaft extension onto the gearbox.
Fill the oil reservoir with oil to the middle of the oil wind
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Troubleshooting
Pump not turning Interruption of electrical power Reset circuit breaker, check
fuses.
Key sheared or missing. Replace.
Coupler or belts are not connected. Replace or adjust.
Pump shaft or gears sheared. Replace.
Wrong rotation. Reverse.
Relief valve not properly adjusted. Adjust valve.
Pump overloads Viscosity of product higher than Reduce pump speed, increase
expected. piping size,
Higher pressure than expected. Reduce pump speed, increase
pipe size,
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Section view
Figure 22
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Part list
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