Troubleshooting  Sprocket / Pin gear drive

Pin gear drive unit

1Unusual noises
2Pin gear comes off
3Wear on sides of pin gear
Wear on pin wheel or inside of pin rack frame
4Rusting
5Breakage of pin gear teeth
6Breakage of bush
7Breakage of roller
8Roller does not rotate
9Uneven roller wear
Answers
1Unusual noises
Cause 1 Improper installation of pin gear, pin wheel and pin rack Solution
  • Inspect and correct
  • Check installation accuracy of pin wheel or pin rack
  • Check longitudinal and transverse runout, etc. of pin gear.
Cause 2 Excessive wear on pin gear, or pin wheel and pin rack. Solution Replace with new one
Cause 3 No lubrication or insufficient lubrication Solution Performing lubrication and continuing proper lubrication
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2Pin gear comes off
Cause 1 Improper installation of pin gear, pin wheel and pin rack Solution Inspect and correct
Correct center distance, etc.
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3Wear on sides of pin gear
Wear on pin wheel or inside of pin rack frame
Cause 1 Improper installation of pin gear, pin wheel and pin rack Solution
  • Inspect and correct
  • Check installation accuracy of pin wheel or pin rack
  • Check longitudinal and transverse runout, etc. of pin gear.
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4Rusting
Cause 1 No lubrication or insufficient lubrication Solution
  • Continue proper lubrication after replacement with a new one
  • Improve operating atmosphere
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5Breakage of pin gear teeth
Cause 1 Excessive shock load or excessive load Solution
  • Gentle start/stop
  • Review operating conditions or make a selection according to operating conditions
  • Raise a frame number of pin gear drive unit
Cause 2 Bite of foreign objects Solution Improve operating atmosphere
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6Breakage of bush
Cause 1 Excessive shock load or excessive load Solution
  • Gentle start/stop
  • Review operating conditions or make a selection according to operating conditions
  • Raise a frame number of pin gear drive unit
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7Breakage of roller
Cause 1 Excessive shock load or excessive load Solution
  • Gentle start/stop
  • Review operating conditions or make a selection according to operating conditions
  • Raise a frame number of pin gear drive unit
Cause 2 Excessive rotation speed Solution Review operating conditions (allowable tangential speed: 50m/min)
Cause 3 No lubrication or insufficient lubrication Solution Continue proper lubrication after replacement with a new one
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8Roller does not rotate
Cause 1 No lubrication or insufficient lubrication Solution Continue proper lubrication after replacement with a new one
Cause 2 Excessive load Solution
  • Reselection
  • Raise a frame number of pin gear drive unit
Cause 3 Foreign objects enter between bush and roller Solution
  • Regularly remove foreign objects
  • Improve operating atmosphere
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9Uneven roller wear
Cause 1 No lubrication or insufficient lubrication Solution Continue proper lubrication after replacement with a new one
Cause 2 Excessive load Solution
  • Reselection
  • Raise a frame number of pin gear drive unit
Cause 3 Improper installation of pin gear, pin wheel and pin rack Solution
  • Inspect and correct
  • Check installation accuracy of pin wheel or pin rack
  • Check inclined angle, etc. of pin gear against to pin wheel.
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