Frame Details

Superior Compressors

C-Force - 34
powered by Caterpillar 3408 TA Engine

1989 Griffin/Canada

2001 Superior CFA

Couple-Free Design
Opposing Throws balanced to within 45 Grams or 1.6 Ounces.

2 Throw Frame & Crank

2 Throw Frame-Top View Frame-

Lube Oil to the Bearings

CrossCross-Head Pin Removal

Removing the snap ring

Removing a Cross-Head Pin CrossMark these to ensure they are returned to same home Crosshead Pins Free Floating Type Case Carbonized Hardened Alloy Steel Long Length Outside Diameter Weight: A B C D E F G Short Length Outside Diameter Weight: A B C D E 9.68 2.50 6.77# 8.51 # 9.99 # 11.18 # 12.10 # 12.76 # 13.30 # 5.19 2.50 3.64 # 4.56 # 5.36 # 6.48 # 7.12 # 8

Removing the Cross-Head Cross-

Removing one of the Small Connecting Rods

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Matched Connecting Rods

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CrossCross-Head

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2 Throw Crankshaft Driven End

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2 Throw Crankshaft

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Oil Pump

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Oil Pump

Checking gear backlash Spec. 0.003 0.008

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2 Throw Frame
With Bell-housing Bell-

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Oil Pump

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New Lube Oil System to Bearings

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2 Throw Show Unit

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RAM Frame Standard Equipment

   

Rigid, one piece, cast iron, tie bolt construction Compact with rugged integral cross-head guides Aluminum top cover & cast iron end cover Crankshaft is forged from solid billet of 5046 heat treated steel with integral counter-weights.

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RAM Frame Standard Equipment

 Centerline from frame bottom is 14.2  Bearings:
 Precision split shell steel backed tri-metal - main and connecting rod bearings  Bearings are held in place with 2 bolt ductile iron bearing caps  Main, thrust & connecting rod bearings are 4.9 in diameter.

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RAM Frame Standard Equipment

 Connecting rod:
 Ductile iron, heat treated, precision machined, rifle drilled for pin lubrication  Connecting rod bolts are SAE 4140 with rolled threads.

 Crossheads:
    Ductile Iron Light = 9.5 OD, 55-56# Heavy = 9.2 OD, 95-97# Length = 9.2

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RAM Standard Auxiliary Equipment  Lube Sight Glass (Lube Devices):

 1500PSI @ 500 operating temp.

 Lube Oil Strainer (Keckley):

 250# strainer with magnetic plug.

 Lube Oil Check Valve

 Model 346

(Crane):

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RAM Standard Auxiliary Equipment  Lube Oil Filter (Marvel):

 Type TT-11 with visual indicator, 10 micron @ 200 PSI max operating pressure

 Crankcase Breather (Air Maze):

 Type B19365, 1-1/2 NPT cover connection - 1 supplied

 Oil Cooler (Basco):

 Model 500 - shipped separately for remote mounting.
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RAM Standard Equipment

Precision forged steel crankshaft Common main and rod bearings

Standard ASA flange sizes

Gear-driven lube oil pump Replaceable crosshead shoes Convenient balance weights

RAM-52

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RAM Standard Equipment

One Piece cast iron pistons on 4.5 - 8.5 diameter cylinders three piece aluminum pistons on 9 - 20 diameter cylinders

VV Pocket Standard

Aluminum Top Cover

SAE 4140 Piston Rods with Rolled Threads Automatic force feed lubrication to cylinders Air Cooled Cylinders Two piece hollow aluminum pistons on 11 or larger diameter cylinders

RAM-52
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Frame & Crosshead Guide

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54 - Drive End 54 - Auxiliary End

52 - Drive End
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Aluminum Top Cover w/Crankcase Relief(Optional)

Aluminum Top Cover (Standard)

Kenco Oil Level Controller

Base Assembly Narrow Footprint Wide Footprint NOW Standard

Crankcase Heater (Optional)

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Crankcase Relief Valve Bicera or Hoerbiger

Crankcase Breather

Frame Spacer Bar

Frame Spacer Bar Nut 300 Ft Lb Torque

Driver End cover

Crosshead Guide Cover & O-ring

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Crankshaft, Connecting Rod, Crosshead & Components

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Units built 1993 & earlier had straight keyed shafts.

Crankshaft Seal

Journal Clearance .004 - .008

Crankshaft(Straight) Tapered now Standard Crankshaft Thrust .006 - .014

15 ft. lbs. torque

.0005 - .002

Thrust Bearing
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Torque to 350 Ft. Lbs.

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Torque to 460 ft. lbs.

.0035 - .006 Interference Fit

Bushing to Pin Clearance .003 - .0045

Connecting Rod Thrust .018 - .032

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Bump checking bearing clearance

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Torque to 35 ft. lbs. Snap Ring Socket Head Screw

Crosshead Shoe CrossheadLight (55) or Heavy (95) Torque to 100 FtLbs. Crosshead Pin Snap Ring

5 & 2.5# Balance Weights Crosshead Pin to Crosshead Clearance .0015 - .003539

Crosshead Shoe - Guide Clearance .008 - .014

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Any Questions?

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MH/WH Compressors
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Frame & Crosshead Guides

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Main Bearing Cap Spacer (Tie) Bar Main Bearing Shell 3/4-10 Bearing Cap Stud/Nut Thrust Washer 1-1/8-7x8 12 Point Cap Screw, Seal & Washer

Alignment Dowel

Base 44

Spacer (Tie) Bars Bare Frame

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Top Cover Assembly

Threaded Bushing & Pipe Plug

Top Cover Handle

Frame Nameplate

Air Breather -Maze-

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Auxiliary End Cover

1/2 Dowel 1/2 Dowel 1/2 -13 Cap Screw & washer

Check Valve

Auxiliary End Cover 47

Drive End Cover

Crankshaft Rotation Arrow

1/2 Dowel

1/2 -13 Cap Screw & washer Driver End Cover

Seal

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Crosshead Guide & Distance Piece

Crosshead Guide & Distance Piece

Distance Piece Cover & O-ring Crosshead Guide Cover & O-ring

Crosshead Guide Foot

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Crosshead Guides

MH6 Crosshead Guide

WH6 Crosshead Guide

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Crosshead Guide & Distance Piece Application

Guide

Distance Piece
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Lube & Liquid Cooled Packing Application

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Lube & Non-Liquid Cooled Packing Application

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Crankshaft, Connecting Rod, Crossheads & Components

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Compressor Crankshaft

Oil Pump Drive Gear

Internal Oil Porting

Thrower Hub

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Hub & Nut

10,000 PSI Hydraulic Connection Hub Coupling to Crankshaft Nut

Remove coupling per procedure on page 7-11 of the WH/MH Instruction Manual. ES-3010

Crankshaft 57

Connecting Rod
12 Point Connecting Rod Bolt & Washer Bearing Shell Connecting Rod

1/2 x1 Dowel Pin

Connecting Rod Bushing MH = Steel Backed Bronze WH/WG = Steel Backed Bronze w/Tin overlay 58

Connecting Rod

Each set is within 1 # of each other

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WH Crosshead
Light-114# & Heavy-176#
Socket Head Screw & Washer Tri-Medal Shoe

Pin Assembly

Bearing Retaining Ring

Connecting Rod 60

MH/WH6 Frames

Any Questions?

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Superior WG Compressor

1999

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WG Features

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Crosshead to Guide .010-.015

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Main Bearings Clearance .004-.0094

Bearing Caps Torque 430-460 ft lbs

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Crankshaft Thrust = .012-.017

Journal Diameter = 8.0

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Torque 640-700

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Bushing Interference Fit .0025-.004

Pin to Bushing .003-.006

Torque 670-700 ft lbs

Thrust = .016-.031 Clearance = .004-.0094

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Torque 35-40 ft lbs

Torque 3091-3792 ft lbs

Torque 105-115 ft lbs

Straight

Tapered Pin .0615/in. or .738/ft.

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Gear Backlash .010-.014

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Oil Manifold

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Stub Shaft Interference .0035-.005

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Questions?

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Crankshaft, Connecting Rod, Crossheads & Components

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Compressor Crankshaft
Oil Pump Drive Gear Internal Oil Porting Thrower Hub

Crankshaft Length (in.)

62 = 41.75 64 = 85.75 66 = 129.75

Bearings - ID
Main = 7 Rod = 7

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Hub & Nut

10,000 PSI Hydraulic Connection Hub Coupling to Crankshaft Nut

Remove coupling per procedure In Section 7 of the Axis Instruction Manual. ES-3010 discusses the tapered hub installation and removal.

Crankshaft 89

Connecting Rod
12 Point Connecting Rod Bolt & Washer Bearing Shell Connecting Rod Connecting Rod Bushing ID 4.75

1/2 x1 Dowel Pin

Connecting Rod Bushing = Steel Backed Bronze w/Tin overlay 90

Connecting Rod

Each set is within 1 # of each other

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Testing Stand
RAM, MH, WH, W7 & WG frames with cylinders mounted Variable speed from 200 - 1700 rpm Units are run at three speeds for a total of two hours Parameters monitored: Oil pressure (set to 40 - 45 psi) Speed (held to within 50 rpm) Vibration Oil temperature Lubrication
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Spin Test Facility - Waller

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Spin Test Facility - Waller

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Spin Test Facility - Waller

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C-Force Spin Test

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C-Force Spin Test

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Any Questions?

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