Inspection of CENTA CENTAXSEC WFI11320 Coupling

INSTRUCTIONS
Wärtsilä 4-stroke WS11Q004

Technical Services Issue 3, 30 September 2014
Inspection of CENTA CENTAX-

For your information
SEC couplings
Information to Operators and Owners of concerned Concerned engines / components
installations CENTA CENTAX type coupling on:
WÄRTSILÄ® 20, 32, 32DF, 32GD,
34DF, 46, 46F, 50DF, 50SG
WÄRTSILÄ® Vasa 22, 22/26, 32, 32LN,
32LNGD
Reference
11 Coupling
Validity / Issue
Until further notice, replacing issue 02
dated 09 November 2007.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Introduction
Centa Antriebe Kirschey GmbH has published evaluation criteria for their CENTAX-
SEC type couplings. These evaluation criterias are enclosed in this document.
Instructions
Instructions
The life time of a rubber coupling is influenced by many factors, such as age
hardening, torque (over)loading, thermal (over)loading and environmental factors. In
order to prevent coupling failure regular inspections must be carried out. The
evaluation criteria shall be used when inspecting the coupling
Recommendation
Wärtsilä recommends the following inspections.
Visual inspection of the rubber elements:
o After 1 000 operating hours
o After 4 000 operating hours
o All further 6 000 operating hours, respectively 1x annually.
NOTE:
Shorten the inspection intervals accordingly if the permanent set is close to maximum,
cracks or detachments has occurred or rate of change of these is increasing.
Enclosures
“Element evaluation, CENTAX-SEC couplings, W000-00002-EN, rev. 3”, 23 pages.
Contacts
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representative.
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Element evaluation
CENTA instructions
CENTAX-SEC Couplings
W000-00002-EN
Rev. 3
CENTA instructions W000-00002-EN
Element evaluation Rev. 3
Contents
1 General notes ......................................................................................... 4
2 Safety ..................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Safety instructions ............................................................................. 5
2.1.1 Signal words ......................................................................... 5
2.1.2 Pictograms ............................................................................ 6
2.2 Qualification of the assigned personnel ................................................. 6
3 Element evaluation ................................................................................. 7

3.1 General information ........................................................................... 7
3.1.1 Permanent set ....................................................................... 8
3.1.2 Cracking ............................................................................... 9
3.1.3 Surface assessment ..............................................................10
3.2 Ring elements ..................................................................................11
3.2.1 Permanent set of ring elements ..............................................11
3.2.2 Cracking on ring elements ......................................................12
3.3 Segmented elements .........................................................................18
3.3.1 Permanent set of segmented elements CX-276 to CX-294,
CX-496 and CX-498 ..............................................................18
3.3.2 Permanent set of segmented elements CX-391 to CX-394 ..........19
3.3.3 Cracking of segmented elements ............................................20
4 Treating cracks preventively ................................................................. 23
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Index of illustrations
Fig. 3-1 Fine diamond shaped cracks on the rubber surface ........................... 10
Fig. 3-2 Permanent set of ring elements ...................................................... 11
Fig. 3-3 Circumferential cracks on ring elements........................................... 12
Fig. 3-4 Occasional cracks on ring elements ................................................. 12
Fig. 3-5 Permanent set: Example segmented element CX-276 ........................ 18
Fig. 3-6 Permanent set: Example segmented element CX-391 ........................ 19
Fig. 3-7 Circumferential cracks on segmented elements................................. 20
Fig. 3-8 Occasional cracks on segmented elements ....................................... 20
Index of tables
Table 3-1 Permanent set and crack depths (size 50…69) ............................... 13
Table 3-4 Permanent set and crack depths (size 176…188) ............................ 16

1 General notes
IMPORTANT
CENTA does not assume any responsibility for damages and disruption of operations
resulting from non-observance of these CENTA instructions.
The CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH remains owner of the copyright to these
CENTA instructions.
Please contact our head office, if you have any technical enquiries:
CENTA Antriebe
Kirschey GmbH
Bergische Strasse 7
42781 Haan
GERMANY
Phone +49-2129-912-0
Fax +49-2129-2790
[email protected]
www.centa.info

2 Safety
These CENTA instructions should enable the user to:
 assess the coupling independently and with simple means
 to care for the coupling properly
 to preventively treat smaller cracks
These CENTA instructions must therefore be read carefully and understood by

the persons responsible before commencing work on and with the coupling.
WARNING
Injuries and material damages can occur by:
 non-compliance with the respective safety and accident prevention
regulations valid at the place of use
The respective safety and accident prevention regulations valid at the
place of use must be observed for the tasks described in these CENTA
instructions.
2.1 Safety instructions

The safety instructions are characterised by a pictogram in the chapters of these
CENTA-instructions.
2.1.1 Signal words

The following signal words are used in the safety instructions:
Denotes the immediate threat of danger.

DANGER If not prevented, fatal or extremely serious injuries can result.
Denotes a potentially dangerous situation.

WARNING If not prevented, fatal or extremely serious injuries can result.
Denotes a potentially dangerous situation.

CAUTION If not prevented, minor injuries and/damage to property may result.
Denotes application tips and particularly useful information. This is not

IMPORTANT a signal word denoting a dangerous or damaging situation.

2.1.2 Pictograms
Possible pictograms in the safety precautions:
Warning of a hazardous area
Do not switch
Use protective gloves
Use protective goggles
2.2 Qualification of the assigned personnel

All tasks described in these CENTA instructions may only be carried out by
trained, instructed and authorised persons.
WARNING
Injuries and material damages can occur by:
 Work on the coupling, which is not described in these CENTA
instructions.
Only carry out tasks, which are described in these CENTA
instructions.

3 Element evaluation
3.1 General information
WARNING
Injuries can occur as a result of:
 Contact with rotating parts
Before starting work at the coupling, switch off the plant and secure
against unintentional start-up.
Visual inspection of the rubber elements/rubber segments:

 After 1000 operating hours
 After 4000 operating hours
 All further 6000 operating hours, respectively 1x annually

3.1.1 Permanent set

CENTAX-SEC rubber elements/rubber segments transfer the torque by thrust.
Different operating conditions and thereby resulting stresses lead to different
permanent sets of the rubber elements/rubber segments. The permanent set of
each individual rubber element must be assessed for several rubber
elements/rubber segments lined up in succession.
IMPORTANT
Replace the rubber elements/rubber segments in the following cases:
 The permanent set S (see Table 3-1 … 3-7) is exceeded.
IMPORTANT
Couplings with several rubber elements / rubber segments in series require another
intensive inspection of the rubber elements / rubber segments if:
 the difference SD between
the largest determined permanent deformation Smax
and
the smallest determined permanent deformation Smin
is greater than 50% Smax (see examples below).
Example 1:
Smax = 40mm; Smin = 30mm; SD = 10 mm = 25% Smax
Rubber elements can further be used.
Example 2:
Smax = 40mm; Smin = 16mm; SD = 24 mm = 60% Smax
The result of the further intensive inspection decides whether or not the rubber
elements / rubber segments can further be used.
Contact CENTA-Service in the CENTA headquarters for details (address see
Chapter 1).

3.1.2 Cracking
Pronounced signs of wear, such as deep cracks, impair torque transmission by
reduction of the cross section. Such cracks at the locations illustrated in the
following figures may only occur up to the specified depths.
We recommend preventively rounding off cracks, in order to limit the damage

process under normal operating conditions.
Determining and eliminating the reason of cracking.

Inform CENTA immediately together with photos of the documented cracks and
damages, if the maintenance personnel cannot determine the reason for
cracking (Address see Chapter 1).
Inform CENTA immediately together with photos of the documented debonding

and damages, if the rare case occurs, that the rubber/metal connection debonds
(Address see Chapter 1). An immediate replacement of the elements could be
necessary.
IMPORTANT
Replace the rubber elements/rubber segments in the following cases:
 Cracks running over the entire element width and which have achieved the values
indicated in the tables 3-1 … 3-7.

3.1.3 Surface assessment
Fig. 3-1 Fine diamond shaped cracks on the rubber surface
The rubber surfaces harden and become porous due to the influence of e.g. heat
and ozone. This results in fine diamond shaped cracks.
IMPORTANT
These signs of wear do not represent any impairment of the transmission capacity.

3.2 Ring elements

3.2.1 Permanent set of ring elements
Fig. 3-2 Permanent set of ring elements
Item Info Designation Remark
a Twist angle marking in as-delivered

state
b Twist angle marking with permanent

set
 Determine and document the permanent set S by means of the twist angle
marking.
The permissible permanent set S for ring elements can be inferred from
Table 3-1 … 3-5 .

3.2.2 Cracking on ring elements
Fig. 3-3 Circumferential cracks on ring elements
Fig. 3-4 Occasional cracks on ring elements
 Examine rubber elements for cracks.

 Mark and photograph cracks.
 Determine and document crack depths A and B and examine again latest
after three months.
The permissible crack depths A and B for ring elements can be inferred from
Table 3-1 … 3-5 .

Size Shore Permanent Allowable crack depth

hardness set
S A B
(Shore A) [mm] [mm] [mm]
45 40
50/52 50 43 2 3.5
60 37
70 22
45/50 42
51 60 40 3 5
70 23
45/50 42
55/56 60 39 2 3.5
70 23
50 51
64 60 45 3 5
70 23
50 47
65 60 43 2.5 4
70 24
50 49
67 60 43 3.5 6
70 23
50 38
66/68 60 34 3 5
70 20
50 41
69 60 36 3 5
70 21
Table 3-1 Permanent set and crack depths (size 50…69)


hardness set
S A B
50 46
70/71 60 40 3.5 6
70 23
50 47
72 60 42 4 7
70 25
50 48
75 60 43 5 8.5
70 27
50 61
78 60 54 5.5 9.5
70 34


hardness set
S A B
50 61
80 60 54 6 10
70 34
50 64
81 60 56 8.5 14.5
70 35
50 72
82 60 64 6.5 11
70 42
50 76
84 60 69 7.5 13
70 43
50 82
85 60 73 8.5 14.5
70 47
50 85
88 60 74 8 13.5
70 46
50 91
90 60 81 9.5 16
70 49


hardness set
S A B
50/60 48
176 7 11.5
70 29
50/60 52
177 7.5 13
70 32
50/60 58
179 8 14
70 34
50/60 63
181 8.5 15
70 39
50/60 65
183 9.5 16
70 40
50/60 72
184 10 17
70 43
50/60 71
185 11 18
70 47
50/60 87
186 12 20
70 55
50/60 92
187 15 24
70 55
50 101
188 60 95 16 27
70 58


hardness set
S A B
50 104
190 60 99 17 29
70 63
50/60 98
192 18 31
70 62
50 104
193 60 98 20 34
70 62
50 108
194 60 105 20 34
70 65

3.3 Segmented elements

3.3.1 Permanent set of segmented elements CX-276 to CX-294, CX-496 and
CX-498
Fig. 3-5 Permanent set: Example segmented element CX-276
 Determine and document permanent set S by means of the plates.
The permissible permanent set S for segmented elements size

CX-276 to CX-294, CX-496 and CX-498 can be inferred from Table 3-6 … 3-7 .

3.3.2 Permanent set of segmented elements CX-391 to CX-394
Fig. 3-6 Permanent set: Example segmented element CX-391
 Determine and document permanent set S by means of the plates.
The permissible permanent set S for segmented elements size CX-391 to CX-394
can be inferred from Table 3-6 … 3-7 .

3.3.3 Cracking of segmented elements
Fig. 3-7 Circumferential cracks on segmented elements
Fig. 3-8 Occasional cracks on segmented elements
 Examine rubber segment for cracks.

 Mark and photograph cracks.
 Determine and document crack depths A, B and C and examine again
latest after three months.
The permissible crack depths A, B and C for segmented elements can be inferred
from Table 3-6 … 3-7 .


hardness set
S A B C
(Shore A) [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
50/60 42
276 7 11.5 27
70 28
50/60 46
277 7.5 13 30
70 28
50/60 48
279 8 14 33
70 31
50/60 56
281 8.5 15 34
70 35
50/60 58
283 9.5 16 38
70 37
50/60 63
284 10 17 40
70 38
50/60 71
285 11 18 43
60 48
50/60 77
286 12 20 46
70 48
50/60 86
287 15 24 57
70 52
50 98
288 60 94 16 27 63
70 58


hardness set
S A B C
(Shore A) [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm]
50 115
290 60 112 17 29 68
70 71
50 109
292 60 106 18 31 73
70 68
50 111
293 60 105 20 34 78
70 67
50 119
294 60 115 20 34 79
70 73
50 184
391/392 60 162 18 30 72
70 104
50 216
393/394 60 184 20 34 80
65 154
70 118
50 104
496 60 99 21 36 86
70 62
50 106
498 60 101 23 39 92
70 62

4 Treating cracks preventively

We recommend rounding off cracks preventively.
Contact CENTA-Service in the CENTA headquarters for details (address see

Chapter 1).

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INSTRUCTIONS

Wärtsilä 4-stroke WS11Q004

Inspection of CENTA CENTAX-

Wärtsilä Finland Oy Services 24 hrs Tel: +358 10 709 080

WS11Q004, Issue 3, Page 2 / 2 + 23

© 2014 Wärtsilä Finland Oy – All rights reserved

Element evaluation Rev. 3

1 General notes ......................................................................................... 4

3 Element evaluation ................................................................................. 7

4 Treating cracks preventively ................................................................. 23

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 2 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 3 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 4 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

These CENTA instructions must therefore be read carefully and understood by

2.1 Safety instructions

2.1.1 Signal words

Denotes the immediate threat of danger.

Denotes a potentially dangerous situation.

Denotes a potentially dangerous situation.

Denotes application tips and particularly useful information. This is not

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 5 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

Warning of a hazardous area

Use protective gloves

Use protective goggles

2.2 Qualification of the assigned personnel

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 6 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

Visual inspection of the rubber elements/rubber segments:

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 7 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

3.1.1 Permanent set

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 8 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

We recommend preventively rounding off cracks, in order to limit the damage

Determining and eliminating the reason of cracking.

Inform CENTA immediately together with photos of the documented debonding

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 9 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

3.1.3 Surface assessment

Fig. 3-1 Fine diamond shaped cracks on the rubber surface

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 10 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

3.2 Ring elements

Fig. 3-2 Permanent set of ring elements

Item Info Designation Remark

a Twist angle marking in as-delivered

b Twist angle marking with permanent

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 11 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

3.2.2 Cracking on ring elements

Fig. 3-3 Circumferential cracks on ring elements

Fig. 3-4 Occasional cracks on ring elements

 Examine rubber elements for cracks.

CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH 12 / 23

Element evaluation Rev. 3

Size Shore Permanent Allowable crack depth