Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 62
clutchesshould be checked at frequent intervals to prevent excessive stressesbeing produced in certain portions of the shaft. Mechanical clutchesshould also be adjusted so that grabbing does not occur. 6. Improper machining. Lack of or inadequate fillets have been re-sponsible for many shaft… … A shaft failure that occurred on a 300 hp wound rotor motor drivingrubber rolls through a magnetic clutch and reduction gears. This fail-ure occurred at the inboard end of the journal and at a location notordinarily accessible for inspection. Vibration developed suddenly andthe machine ivas taken…
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