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    Cam wear

    What, Why and How

    Kristian K. Andersen,
    Field test engineer - EEDTFF

    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 1 >
    Cam wear
    What

    • Many names but same phenomenon: Cam Wear, Ridge Wear or ”Trutmund”.
    • Cam wear is seen as wear on both sides of the center of the connecting rod
    journal.
    • Only seen on roughly one quarter of the circumference of the journal
    depending on rotational direction.

    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 2 >
    Cam wear
    What

    • Some times cam wear can be seen directly by looking at the journal.
    • Normally nothing is seen on the old bearings, since these are worn in the
    same shape as the journal.

    Mounting a new set of bearings on journals with


    cam wear will cause damage/over heating of the
    new bearing shells.
    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 3 >
    Cam wear
    Why

    • Cam wear is caused by the fact that we have a “large” amount of big particles
    in the lube oil system due to our filtration systems.
    • It is mainly seen on HFO plants due to hard particles/cat fines (Abrasive
    Aluminum and Silicon compounds from the cracking process). Especially
    when the purifiers for fuel oil is not adjusted or maintained correctly. But
    accumulated running hours on MDO plants is also seen causing problems.
    • One of the main reason for cam wear is poor lube oil maintenance, in
    combination with the automatic back flushing filter which will intensify the
    problem.

    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 4 >
    Cam wear
    How

    If any doubt about cam wear is present we need check it.


    This is done with the tool kit below.
    Black stone Engineering blue

    Layer thickness gauge


    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 5 >
    Cam wear
    How

    Add an even thin layer of engineering blue to


    the flat surface of the black stone with a rag,
    a sponge or a brush.
    Measure the layer thickness with the wheel
    and correct the layer thickness if necessary.

    12 m

    Put the stone on the journal surface and


    move it from side to side in an even
    motion. This will leave a line of
    engineering blue on the journal surface.

    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 6 >
    Cam wear
    How

    If the layer thickness is 10 m and


    this leaves a uniform/even line, this
    indicates cam wear of less than 10
    m.

    If the line is not uniform/even at 10 m,


    polishing* or even machining* could be
    needed.

    *Criteria's can be seen on the next slide.

    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 7 >
    Cam wear
    Limits

    Measured Actions to be taken


    depth
    <5 m No action needed.
    5-10 m Depending on situation, but some polishing with a wide
    400 grid emery cloth could be beneficial.
    >10 m Polishing or remachining is needed to bring the cam
    wear below 5 m.

    Wear limits of connecting rod journals:


     Maximum allowed cam wear: 10 microns
     Maximum allowed ovality of journal: 40 microns

    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 8 >
    Do you have any more questions?

    Kristian K. Andersen
    [[email protected]]

    MAN Diesel & Turbo Kristian K. Andersen Cam wear – What, Why and How  22.05.2015 < 9 >

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