RT DRIVE DEVICE

OPERATION MANUAL
ZJ127.40-SC
ZJ127.40-SC

Sichuan Honghua Petroleum Equipment Co., Ltd.

December, 2006
 Foreword

This manual is written for skilled professional person in installing, using,

maintaining, repairing and adjusting rotary drive device.
RT drive device is one of the main supporting components of drilling rig. All
recommendations in this manual are for rotary table driving device only. For rigs with
other transmissions or made according to customer’s special requirement, the instruction
and manual should have corresponding changes.
For purpose of customer ordering the spare parts, we have provided component
parts list and one year’s spare parts list recommended in this book. If the spare parts
customers request are beyond the range of the spare parts list, please order according to
the component parts list.
On the nameplate of each rotary table driving device, the date of production and
factory No. etc have been shown. Customer should point out specially the model;
factory date and serial No. when ordering spare parts and inquiring about the equipment.
Manufacturer reserve the right to change the model and design without informing
the customer, and will not take any responsibility for the changes.
 Contents

1. Overview................................................................................................... 1

2. Technical specifications.............................................................................2

3. Structure description................................................................................. 2

4. Installation and commissioning.................................................................3

5. Lubrication................................................................................................ 4

6. Maintenance.............................................................................................. 5

7. Common faults and troubleshooting......................................................... 7

8. Transportation and storage........................................................................ 8

1. Overview
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Combined with rotary table, rotary table drive device is to achieve the clockwise
and anticlockwise running and quick brake so that it can achieve the rotary bit, and deal
with the well accident and fishing function. The quick brake can avoid back off accident.
Rotary table drive device is made up of power motor and drive device. It adopts
module design with advantages of simple structure, small volume, easy disassembly,
transportation and maintenance as well as the good exchangeability.
Main structure: 600kw positive Ex. VF motor provides the power to spiral bevel
gear box through drum tooth coupling, then drive the rotary table through universal shaft.
The assorted rotary table model is ZP275. Spiral bevel gear box adopts forced
lubrication. The lubrication system is made up of electrical gear oil pump, oil tank, pipe,
etc. There is a ventilation type pneumatic tyre clutch LT500/250T on the output shaft of
spiral bevel gear box as the inertia brake of rotary table. All components except the
cardan shaft are installed on the motor beam on the substructure and integrally installed
and transported with the motor beam. Transmission schematic drawing of rotary table
drive device is as follows:
Its structure please sees attached drawing 1 for details:

Fig. 1

2. Technical specifications

2.1 Drive ratio of reducer i=1.5

2.2 Gear number one gear, stepless speed regulating

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0~1540r/min
2.3 Inertia brake clutch LT500/250T ventilated type air tube clutch
2.4 Model of main motor YJ23F2
2.5 Rated power/voltage of main motor 600 kW/600 v
2.6 Model of supporting RT ZP 275
2.7 Drive ratio of supporting RT i＝3.67
2.8 RT speed 0~280r/min
2.9 Max. working torque of rotary table 47717 N.m
2.10 Max. short-time torque of rotary table 71575N.m
2.11 Method of lubrication forced lubrication
2.12 Weight 5970 kg
Installation transportation weight (inc. motor beam) 10186kg
2.13 Transported overall dimension (L x W x H) 5660x2825x1511mm
Inc. motor beam

3. Structure description

The rotary table drive device mainly consists of 600 kW traction motor, spiral bevel
gear box, universal shaft and lubrication system.
3.1 Traction motor
3.1.1 Motor parameters
Motor model YJ23F2
Rated power 600kW
Rated voltage 600 V
Fundamental power factor 0.89
Rated efficiency of fundamental wave 0.92
Rated speed 661r/min
Rated frequency 33.5Hz
Rated torque 8670N.m

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Max. invariable power speed 1060 r/min

Insulation grade 200
Cooling mode forced ventilation cooling
3.1.2 The structure of motor
It is horizontal, double bearing, three-phase, asynchronous, frequency conversion
squirrel-cage motor. With forced ventilation cooling via blower itself.
Its structure please sees Operation Manual of Motor for details.
3.2 Gear reduction box
It is made up of input shaft, a couple of reduction gear, output shaft, box body and
lubrication lines. The drive ratio is i＝1.5 and it adopts spraying lubrication.
Its structure please sees Operation Manual of Gear Reducer for details.
3.3 Lubrication system
Lubrication system is divided into two parts: forced lubrication and grease
lubrication. The spiral bevel gear box adopts forced oil lubrication, and the cardan shaft,
the drum tooth coupling and the motor bearing adopt grease lubrication.

4. Installation and commissioning

4.1 Installation
Main body of rotary driving mechanism consisted of main motor, speed reduction
gear box and coupling, has been installed on the motor beam of substructure already in
factory, and should be installed and transported with motor beam together. Please do not
disassemble it randomly. When reinstall the main motor and gear reducer after
disassembling, please make the well centre line as benchmark to correct the gear reducer,
and then based on the input shaft of reducer to align and install the main motor. The
coaxiality tolerance of motor shaft and gear reducer input shaft should not be more than
Φ0.1mm; otherwise the service life of the gear tooth coupling will be reduced greatly.
After installing the motor beam, install the rotary table cardan shaft, connect the
electrical cables for the main motor and oil pump motor, the signal cable of the electronic

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oil pressure meter and driller’s control console, the air control line and main air line of
pneumatic tube clutch, and fill the oil tank.
Notice: connecting bolts for universal shaft must be coated with anti-rusting
oil (grease) before installation each time to prevent threads from rusting. The pre-
tension torque is 710N.m.
4.2 Commissioning
Even though this mechanism has already passed all commissioning and no-load
operation tests, it still should be tested about its functions at each installation (or
performed according to your company regulations), and the safety functions should be
tested at each shift. Start electric gear oil pump first. When the oil pressure is stable at
the range of 0.08-0.3Mpa, start master motor. Preset its rotation speed of main motor to
“0”, start the blower and master motor, and then increase the speed from 0r/min to
1200r/min slowly.
Engage and disengage the inertia brake clutch for four times, check the inertia
brake for its sensitivity and reliability.
Check during commissioning:
Check whether the running parameters of the electric system accord with
requirements and all protection functions are complete and valid.
Check whether all transmission devices have abnormal vibration, abnormal noise,
oil leakage and overheat etc.

5. Lubrication

The lubrication system is divided into two parts: grease lubrication system and
forced oil lubrication system.
Gear reducer adopts forced lubrication. Forced lubrication system is composed of
oil filter, electric gear oil pump, pipes, explosion-proof electronic oil pressure meter,
electronic oil pressure alarm and oil tank installed on the motor beam. The electronic oil
pressure alarm is fixed inside driller’s cabin. As per the international general oil, its

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specification: ISO VG 220, synthetic gear oil, ambient temperature is above -40℃); ISO
VG 220 industrial gear oil, ambient temperature is -10℃ to +40℃). As per the Mobil,
the oil specification is Mobil SHC630. Replace the lubrication oil completely once every
other well completion, supplement oil according to the practical consumption daily.
Clean oil filter every two weeks.
The cardan shaft and the drum tooth coupling are greased once a week. As per the
international general recommendation, oil specification: ambient temperature –25℃
above, NLGI 1, compound lithium base grease; working temperature above -40℃,
NLGI2, compound lithium base grease. As per Mobil recommendation, oil specification:
ambient temperature –25℃ above, Mobilith SHC 220; working temperature above -
40℃, Mobilux EP 2.
Grease lubrication is adopted for motor bearing. It required lubrication every three
years during normal operation. After three years the motor must be disassembled for
cleaning, inspection and greasing. The grease must meet the requirements described in
the motor operation manual.

6. Maintenance

For the long-term fault-free work of the RT drive device, maintain it in time.
6.1 Route maintenance before operation
Before the running of the RT drive device, remove exceptions if any. Before the RT
drive device runs, check the following items:
1) All connection must firm and reliable without looseness.
2) All shafts shall rotate flexibly without blockage.
3) Add lubrication grease to all grease lubricating points (except motor)
periodically; check lubrication grease nipples and passages for smoothness. Grease once
a week.
4) The temperature rise of every bearing cannot be more than 40℃, its maximum
temperature cannot be more than 80℃, and every bearing runs normally without any

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abnormal noise.
5) Pneumatic inertia brake runs flexibly and reliably.
6) The electronic oil pressure alarm system runs normally.
7) The protection functions of the main motor are normal.
8) The main motors which are in idle for long time or in wet environment for more
than 1 hour should be checked for insulation before operation, dry it if necessary. If
insulation resistance of stator winding and casing is lower than 0.5MΩ, it must be dried.
6.2 Route maintenance in operation
When the RT drive device works, check following items:
1) Fill lubricating grease periodically as per lubrication and maintenance
regulations.
2) Check and find out reasons if the temperature rise of the bearing is more than
40℃ or its temperature is more than 80℃. Replace the lubrication grease for bearing.
3) Check the running of rotating parts for abnormal phenomena such as abnormal
vibration and abnormal sound etc.
4) Check the air pipeline for air leakage.
5) Check the fastener for looseness.
6.3 Maintenance of air tube clutch
The precise adjustment of the centering installation for the clutch assembly has
been carried out before the product is delivered.
After a period of running, the brake hub and friction plate are worn continuously,
and the brake moment capacity reduces continuously. When the thickness of the friction
plate is reduced to 2/3 of the original thickness, it must be replaced. The brake hub must
be replaced when its wear extent in the diameter direction is more than 4-6mm (the
difference compared with its original diameter).
When any one of brake mounting flange and the spiral bevel gearbox is
disassembled, it must be aligned after assembly, and the axiality allowance cannot be
more than Φ1mm.

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Note: no grease and liquid etc are allowed to enter the friction surface of the
clutch, as the grease or the liquid will decrease the friction coefficient and the
brake torque, the friction surface must be cleaned clearly with a solvent.
6.4 Maintenance for other parts
Except process routine maintenance as 6.1 & 6.2, please refer to the user manual for
other maintenance and regulation.

7. Common faults and troubleshooting

Troubles Possible reasons Troubleshooting

1. Oil tank lacks oil (leaks oil) Stop leakage, fill oil
2. Pipelines and oil filter are plugged. Clean pipelines and oil filter
Gear box
Discharge dirty oil, clean and
over temperature 3. Lubricating oil goes bad and is too dirty.
refill oil
4. Gear pump is damaged. Replace gear oil pump
Gear overheating Improper gear backlash Readjust the gear backlash
1. The gearbox is installed unevenly and has
Adjust and correct
Gearbox partial large coaxiality offset with motor shaft.
over temperature 2. The parallelism offset of the flange face of
Re-adjust RT
the cardan shaft is too large.
1. The gap of loading bearing is large. Adjust gap
Occasional noise
2. Gear is seriously worn or tooth is broken. Replace gear
and strike
3. Backlash of gear is too large. Adjust gap
1. Sealing ring is damaged. Replace the sealing ring
Gearbox leaks Largely open the branch
oil seriously 2. Too large lubricating oil amount valve of the oil return tank on
the main oil line

Drum-toothed 1. Lack of lubricating grease Fill lubricating grease

2. The coaxiality of the input end and the output
coupling overheat a Realign and fix motor
end is beyond the allowance.

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nd has abnormal
3. Inner and outer teeth are damaged. Replace coupling
noise
1. The control valve goes wrong and the pipe Repair or replace the valve,
leaks air. and repair the pipe.
Insensitive 2. The friction block is worn seriously. Replace the friction block
inertia brake 3. Oil dirt and water etc on brake hub Clean and dry the brake hub
4. Too low air pressure Ensure air pressure
1. Lack of lubricating grease Fill lubricating grease
The cardan shaft
2. Spline sleeve is seriously worn. Replace the cardan shaft
has abnormal sound
3. The crosshead is seriously worn. Replace the crosshead.

8. Transportation and storage

1. Transportation
After disassembly, the cardan shaft is separately packed and transported. And other
componens will be transported with motor beam together.
2. Storage
During storage, clean the surfaces of the product, coat the surfaces which are not
painted with anti-rusting oil, and cover the whole RT drive device with waterproof
oilcloth or plastic film.
It should be stored in a dry room with adequate ventilation and no corrosive gas.
For long-term storage, discharge the lubricating oil in the oil tank completely.
Check one time per three months.

One-year spare parts list

No. Model/code Name Qty. Unit Remarks

1 Slotted nut BM20 6 pc For cardan shaft
2 GB7244-87 Washer 20 12 pc For cardan shaft

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3 Bolt M20x100 6 pc For cardan shaft

4 Bolt M20x60 6 pc For cardan shaft
Cardan shaft
G303.02.00 1 Set
5 crosshead assembly
Friction block of
LT500/250T ventilated type air tube 1 Set
6 clutch
Air bag of ventilated
LT500/250T 1 Set
7 type air tube clutch
8 KCB55 Electric oil pump 1 pc
9 30-mesh filter element 2 pc

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