AEGISHandbook 4.1-1
AEGISHandbook 4.1-1
INDUSTRIAL Edition
BEARING
PROTECTION
HANDBOOK
Best Practices for Bearing Protection in New
and Repaired Motors, Testing In-Service Motors,
and Inspecting Damaged Motor Bearings
Company Information
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Introduction to Bearing Currents 4
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AEGIS® Technology 11
AC Motors
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Best Practices – Small AC Motors 13
AC Motors
Large
Best Practices – Large AC Motors 15
Motors
DC
Best Practices – DC Motors 17
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Best Practices – Electric Vehicle 18
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Motor Grounding 19
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Motors with AEGIS® Factory Installed 20
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AEGIS® Installation and Shaft Preparation 21
Shaft Voltage
Shaft Voltage Testing 25 Testing
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content in this handbook.
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Bearing Inspection 35
Parts List
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Parts List 37
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Introduction to Bearing Currents
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Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are widely used to control electric motors in applications from HVAC to manufacturing to electric
vehicles. Current estimates suggest that up to 30% of electric motors are controlled by VFD. These drives can run motors at a wide
range of speeds. This enables precise control, and also significant energy savings in variable torque applications (fans, pumps, etc.).
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1/180 Second
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1/60 Second
Time
Figure 1
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VFDs do this by a process called pulse width modulation (PWM), rectifying AC voltage from the mains (Figure 1), storing it in the DC
bus, and then releasing precisely timed pulses of voltage to simulate a sinusoidal waveform (Figure 2). The pulses are typically
controlled by IGBTs, a type of diode with very high switching speeds (around 100 nanoseconds, or one ten-millionth of a second).
With line power, the voltage of the three phases always adds to zero (black line in Figure 1). This minimizes the risk of charging stray
capacitances when three phase machines are run on line voltage. This is not the case with PWM voltage. The “common mode voltage,”
the average of the three phase voltages (Figure 3), has peak values of hundreds of volts. This large CMV produces stray currents in
electric motors by charging internal capacitances. The problem is made worse by the drive’s fast switching speeds, which lead to rapid
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Figure 2 Figure 3
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The CMV causes several problems in motors, but we are only concerned with bearing currents. When voltage pulses reach the motor,
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they charge the rotor, creating a voltage on the shaft, and also drive high frequency current into the frame. Shaft voltage can discharge
through the bearings, and high frequency current in the frame can drive high frequency circulating current and rotor ground current
through the bearings.
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VFD-SOURCED BEARING CURRENTS
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These three types of bearing current electrically damage motor
bearings. When they arc through the grease, they strike and melt
the bearing steel, creating microscopic pits. Over time, these pits
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accumulate to produce “frosting” of the bearing. As the damage
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progresses, the bearing race develops a “picket-fence” pattern
called fluting. By the time fluting develops, failure is imminent.
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COMMON-MODE: VOLTAGE
PULSE OF THE INVERTER
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HIGH dv/dt AT THE
MOTOR TERMINALS
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CM VOLTAGE MIRRORED
OVER THE BEARING AT HF COMMON-MODE
ELECTRICALLY INSULATING CURRENT Shaft
LUBRICATING FILM
Inner race
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Motor
Oil film
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CURRENT (1) CURRENT (2)
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EDM Pit, ~ 0.5 micron
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insulator, like air. But like air breaking down in a lightning strike,
lubricant will break down and conduct electricity if the voltage
across it gets high enough.
If the shaft voltage gets high enough, it will discharge by
arcing through the bearing [Figure 2]· This has two main
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deleterious effects:
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Figure 2
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COMMON MODE CURRENT (CMC)
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We have explained how the common mode voltage capacitively Figure 1
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charges the rotor, and how that capacitive shaft voltage can
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discharge through the bearings. The shaft voltage produced by Common Mode Voltage
the CMV is a problem in all motors on drives. Common mode 300
current is a separate problem, and can cause two other types of
bearing current, in some motors. 200
AC Motors
Every time the drive switches a phase from positive to negative,
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the CMV abruptly changes [Figure 1]. This rapid large change in 100 Vcm
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of current through the capacitor is equal to the capacitance times
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the rate of voltage change (I = C*dv/dt). -200
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windings into the frame [Figure 2]. From here, it returns to the
drive. That return can cause damage in two ways.
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CURRENT (HFCC)
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Common mode current leaks into the frame from the whole
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[Figure 1, red].
The end-to-end shaft voltage drives high frequency circulating
currents in large motors, over 100 HP / 75 kW. Current arcs
through one bearing from shaft to frame, and simultaneously
arcs through the other bearing from frame to shaft. They
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to prevent circulation.
HFCC can also be reduced with common mode chokes, which Figure 1
can decrease the common mode current by 50% or more. But
they do not affect the peak common mode voltage, so they
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BEARING CURRENT 3: ROTOR GROUND CURRENT
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Common mode current moves from the stator windings to the
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motor frame (curved yellow arrows), and returns to the drive.
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This may be through the ground conductors or shielding of the
power cable, or through the facility ground. These are safe
paths. But if the cable is not suitable, or is improperly installed,
or the motor is poorly grounded, the current will seek other
return paths.
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If the motor’s driven equipment is better grounded than the
motor itself, rotor ground current may be a problem. In rotor
ground current, common mode current in the frame arcs through
a motor bearing to the shaft, travels through the shaft to the
coupled equipment, arcs through the equipment bearings, and
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then goes to ground/returns to the drive. So rotor ground current
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damages the motor and the load bearings simultaneously.
The single best way to avoid Bearing Current 3 is by using
proper VFD cable. Typically, that means shielded cable, with
symmetrically arranged conductors within. But VFD cable can
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be very expensive. As with HFCC, common mode chokes can
combat this bearing current as well. Common mode chokes,
however, do not reduce Bearing Current 1/EDM Current.
A more affordable way to avoid rotor ground current is to bond
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the motor frame to the equipment frame with a high frequency
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grounding strap, like the AEGIS® HFGS. These are tin-plated
braided copper straps with very low impedance to high
frequency current. The destructive path through the bearings
has higher impedance. So with a grounding strap, if the
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equipment is better-grounded than the motor, the stray current
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will get to the equipment through the strap, instead of arcing
through the bearings.
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Motor frame bonded to its support by a high frequency grounding strap Tiger striping on the teeth of a gearbox caused by rotor ground current
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Learn about:
● Bearing currents and shaft voltage
● AEGIS® technology
● Shaft voltage testing
● Installation best practices
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AEGIS® SHAFT GROUNDING RINGS PROVIDE 360°
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OF SHAFT GROUNDING
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The Only Product of its Kind
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AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring Uses 360 Degree Conductive Contact
● 360 degrees circumferential conductive microfiber ring
● Multiple row design – greatest reliability
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Ensures unmatched shaft grounding and performance
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of the Motor
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The AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring’s unique design features hundreds of thousands to
millions of specially engineered conductive microfibers that encircle the motor shaft.
With so many electrical transfer points the ring provides continuous electrical contact.
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Specially Designed Microfibers Flex Without Breaking
Designed with specific mechanical and electrical characteristics that minimize wear and
maintain conductivity, AEGIS® microfibers will last for the life of the motor. Based on wear of
less than 0.001ʺ / 0.025mm during 10,000 hours of testing, proven to withstand over 200,000
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hours of continuous operation. Testing has also shown that AEGIS® fibers can withstand
Motor
2 million direction reversals (to 1800 RPM) with no fiber fatigue or breakage.
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securely in place around the motor shaft, allowing them to flex without breaking.
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FiberLock™
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Channel
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AEGIS® SGR FOR LOW VOLTAGE AND AEGIS® PRO SERIES FOR
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Description:
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HF Current Discharge Capability (amps at 50 watts)
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Shaft Voltage
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Testing
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100
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AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring
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0.5” [12.5mm] 1.0” [25mm] 2” [50mm] 4” [100mm] 8” [200mm] 16” [400mm] 32” [800mm]
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Shaft Diameter
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LOW VOLTAGE HORIZONTAL MOTORS
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AC Motors
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AC Motors
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Motors
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Grounding
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Low Voltage Motors:
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General recommendations: For induction motors operated on PWM IGBT VFD’s either foot mounted, C-face or D-flange mounted
motors with single row radial ball bearings on both ends of the motor. Motors may be installed either horizontally or vertically in the
customer’s application.
● Install one AEGIS® SGR Bearing Protection Ring on either the drive end or the non-drive end of the motor to discharge capacitive
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induced shaft voltage.
● AEGIS® SGR may be installed either internally or externally.
● For motors over 100 HP / 75 kW, we also recommend bearing insulation at the opposite end from the SGR. A hybrid (ceramic)
bearing is best, but an alumina coating is acceptable.
Recommended: AEGIS® Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating (PN CS015) on the motor shaft where the fibers touch. Shaft Voltage
Testing
●
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Insulate Bearing
Carrier/Journal
(for power over
100 HP/75 kW)
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Motors
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AEGIS® CS015
Guide
AEGIS® HF Bearing
Ground Strap
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Driven Equipment
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Above 100 HP / 75 kW, the upper bearing carrier or journal should be isolated, or an insulated/hybrid ceramic bearing
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should be installed.
● Recommended: AEGIS Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating (PN CS015) is strongly recommended on the shaft where the fibers touch.
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AEGIS® PRO SERIES – SHAFT GROUNDING RINGS FOR MAXIMUM
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The AEGIS® PRO Series design provides reliable shaft grounding
AC Motors
for high-power (over 500 HP / 375 kW applications, generators
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and turbines to divert harmful shaft voltages to ground and
extend bearing life. Install the AEGIS® PRO on the DE and insulate
the bearing on the opposite end (NDE) for best results. Large
motors and generators often have much higher induced shaft
AEGIS® Universal
AC Motors
voltages and bearing currents. The six circumferential rows of
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conductive microfiber provide the extra protection for these
high current applications.
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a high ampacity design and can dissipate high levels of stray
current and voltage.
Designed for:
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● Large frame low-voltage motors:
– Intermittent duty, 500 HP / 375 kW or greater
– Continuous duty, 300 HP / 225 kW or greater
● Medium voltage motors (600V or greater)
DC motors: 300 HP / 225 kW or greater
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●
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Specifications:
● Available in shaft diameters from 2.5ʺ / 63.5mm to
30ʺ / 762mm
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● Circumferential Conductive MicroFiber rows in FiberLock™ AEGIS® PROSL
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Channel
● Rows of fiber: 6
AEGIS® PROSL with Universal Brackets
● Fiber overlaps shaft 0.030ʺ / 0.76mm
● Ships with CS015 AEGIS® Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating
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Options:
● Solid and split ring designs
● Monitoring ring option for voltage monitoring
● Stock brackets and stand-off kits Shaft Voltage
● Custom brackets available Testing
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VFD
Driven
Equipment
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Grounding
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AEGIS® HF
Ground Strap AEGIS® CS015
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For horizontally mounted motors with single row radial ball bearings on both ends of the motor:
● Non-Drive end: Bearing housing must be isolated with insulated sleeve or coating or use insulated ceramic or
hybrid bearing to disrupt circulating currents.
● Drive end: Install one AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring.
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● AEGIS® Ring can be installed internally on the back of the bearing cap or externally on the motor end bracket.
Recommended: AEGIS® Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating (PN CS015) is highly recommended on the motor shaft where the fibers touch.
Product recommendation:
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AEGIS® SHAFT GROUNDING FOR DC MOTORS
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DC motors operated by drives also require bearing protection from capacitive shaft voltage. Capacitively induced shaft voltage may
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reach hundreds of volts peak-to-peak, and depending on the drive topology, may increase in size as the motor speed is increased.
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Additionally, circulating current from magnetic dissymmetry may exist in DC motors over 10 HP / 7.5 kW.
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Voltage 324 Vpp Voltage 1.92
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Capacitive induced shaft voltage before No Shaft Grounding AEGIS® Shaft Grounding
bearing current discharge through the Volts: 65.2 V pk-pk Volts: 1.92 V pk-pk
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bearings. Square wave from DC SCR drive. Bearing discharges (EDM) Discharge through AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring
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BEST PRACTICES FOR DC MOTOR BEARING PROTECTION
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Install one AEGIS® SGR Shaft Grounding Ring on either the drive AEGIS® SGR
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end or the non-drive end of the motor to discharge induced shaft -internal (shown) or AEGIS® CS015
voltage. external installation
AEGIS® SGR should be installed internal to the motor if possible
but may also be attached externally to the motor’s end bracket.
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Recommended: AEGIS® Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating (PN CS015) Driven Magnets
Equipment Commutator DC Motor Inverter
on the shaft where the fibers touch.
Motors over 10 HP / 7.5 kW should also include one insulated Shaft
bearing, at the end opposite from the AEGIS® Ring. Rotor
Shaft Voltage
Product recommendation: Testing
Motor power rating under 300 HP / 225 kW: Earth Ground
● AEGIS® SGR
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HIGH-FREQUENCY BONDING MITIGATES
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RISK OF ROTOR GROUND CURRENT
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An AEGIS® Ring protects motor bearings from damage from
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shaft voltage buildup and discharge. A High Frequency
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Grounding Strap (HFGS) provides a low-impedance path
between system components, and mitigates the risk of
motor and equipment bearing damage by rotor ground
current and other stray currents.
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Proper high-frequency (HF) bonding of VFD-driven motor
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systems is vital to prevent voltage differences between system
components. It is especially critical in applications involving a
motor and coupled equipment that are not mounted to a
common baseplate. In such cases, effective HF bonding of all
system components is necessary to equalize the potential
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between equipment frames and to prevent ground loops
between the motor and coupled equipment. If the motor and
driven equipment frames are at different potential, rotor ground
current can flow, damaging both motor and equipment bearings.
HF bonding straps are efficient means of bonding for high
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frequency current, and are recommended by major motor and
drive manufacturers. AEGIS® High-Frequency Ground Straps
ensure a very-low impedance path for VFD-sourced HF currents
from the motor frame, either to the coupled equipment’s frame or
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to ground. Used in conjunction with AEGIS® Rings, which provide
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a safe path for damaging VFD-induced current around the
motor’s bearings to its frame, AEGIS® HFGS bonding straps
protect the driven equipment’s bearings.
AEGIS® HFGS are designed with a tinned hole on one end (size
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based on NEMA/IEC frame) and a ring terminal on the opposite
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end to fit a 5/16ʺ / 8mm screw. Standard lengths are available in
12ʺ / 305mm and 24ʺ / 610mm increments. Also available is a
universal strap which includes a ring terminal on both ends.
Longer straps and other terminations are available upon request. tinned end ring terminal
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See page 46 for parts list.
1 Motor foot to
facility ground AEGIS® Shaft
Grounding Ring
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2 Driven equipment to
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motor or common
facility ground
2
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3
1
AEGIS® HF Ground Strap
Facility Ground
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explosion proof.
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● Saving time
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Accept No Substitutes
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AEGIS® INSTALLATION – INTERNAL
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AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings are ideally installed on the inside of the motor to provide protection from
ingress of dirt and dust. Motor manufacturers commonly use this installation as a best practice in stock
catalog motors equipped with AEGIS® rings.
Follow all safety precautions. SDS for CS015 and EP2400 available for download at est-aegis.com
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Follow AEGIS® best practices for motor shaft preparation and ring installation. Use AEGIS® Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating when
installing AEGIS® rings to enhance the shaft conductivity and help prevent oxidation.
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Press Fit Installation:
● Press into bearing retainer
● Press into custom bracket
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● English: Ring OD tolerance +0 / -0.001ʺ Bore tolerance +0.001 / -0ʺ
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● Metric: Ring OD tolerance +0 / -0.025mm Bore tolerance +0.025 / -0mm
Bolt-through installation:
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● Drill into bearing retainer
● Drill into custom bracket Do not use non-conductive thread-lock
Drill/tap holes per AEGIS® Ring
drawing location
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● Flat head cap screws
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● Socket head cap screws/lock washer
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In some motors it may be desirable to attach an additional machined spacer
to locate the ring further away from the bearing grease cavity.
A grease seal may be added to reduce grease ingress to the fibers.
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AEGIS® Rings are commonly installed internal to the motor on the bearing Shaft Voltage
retainer. This is typically done with bolt through hardware. Testing
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AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings may be installed on the outside of the motor but care must be taken to protect
the ring from excessive ingress of dirt and dust.
Follow AEGIS® best practices for motor shaft preparation and ring installation. Use AEGIS® Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating when
installing
AEGIS® rings to enhance the shaft conductivity and help prevent oxidation.
AC Motors
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An O-ring or V-slinger may be installed against the AEGIS® Ring to help prevent excessive ingress of dirt, dust or liquid.
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1 2 3
Standard bracket or uKIT bracket Installation:
1. Standard Brackets (3 or 4 depending on ring size)
2. uKIT includes various bracket options
3. Custom brackets available
To view product line or download the AEGIS® Catalog
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visit est-aegis.com
Large Severe Duty AC and DC Motors: These motors are operated in severe
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● Custom Bracket
CAUTION: Be careful not to drill
Drill/tap holes per AEGIS® Ring into the grease passage. This can
drawing location cause debris contamination on
● Flat head cap screws
regreasing, leading to premature
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epoxy. This is the discharge path to ground therefore metal to metal contact
is essential.
Curing can be achieved in 4 hours at or above 75° F (24°C). For faster curing times
and maximum adhesion, heat the bond to between 150°- 250° F (66°-121° C) for
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Do not use a substitute epoxy as only the AEGIS® EP2400 has been
tested and approved for AEGIS® ring installation.
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SHAFT PREPARATION FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
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AEGIS® Rings should not operate over a keyway or balancing hole because
the edges are very sharp. For proper performance:
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Adjust or change spacer and screw lengths to avoid the keyway or balancing
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hole (preferred); or
Fill the keyway (in the area where the AEGIS® microfibers will be in contact with
the shaft) with a fast-curing epoxy putty such as Devcon® Plastic Steel® 5 Minute®
Putty(SF). Slightly overfill the keyway and then buff it down to round with emery
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tape, making sure to eliminate the sharp edge.
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Required: Motor shaft must be conductive
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Shaft must be clean and free of any coatings, paint, or other nonconductive
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material (clean to bare metal). Depending on the condition of the shaft, this may
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require using emergy cloth or Scotch-Brite™. Small defects filled as above are
acceptable. If the shaft is visibly clean, a non petroleum based solvent may be
used to remove any residue. If possible, check the conductivity of the shaft using
an ohm meter.
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Recommended: Conductive shaft surface test
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Place the positive and negative meter leads on the shaft at a place where the
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microfibers will contact the shaft. Each motor will have a different reading but in
general you should have a maximum reading of less than 2 ohms. If the reading
is higher, clean the shaft again and retest.
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Recommended: Colloidal silver shaft coating
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Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating (CS015) is recommended for all applications (we don’t
recommend any substitutions). The silver enhances the conductivity of the shaft and also
lessens the amount of corrosion that can impede the grounding path.
1. Treating the shaft of the motor prior to installing the AEGIS® Ring:
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2. Shaft must be clean and free of any coatings, paint, or other nonconductive material.
The shaft must be clean to bare metal. Testing
3. If possible, gently warm the shaft where the AEGIS® CS015 will be applied. This helps
the CS015 cure faster. Allow CS015 to come to room temperature prior to opening.
4. Apply a thin, uniform coat of the AEGIS® Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating to the area where Colloidal
Silver
the AEGIS® microfibers will be in contact with the motor shaft. Apply all around the
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shaft. Wait for the first coat to dry to a tack free surface. Drying can be accelerated with Coating
the use of gentle heat from a heat gun, but don’t exceed 200°F (93°C) while curing. PN# CS015
7. Allow the CS015 to cure completely before running the motor. The coating will cure at
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Continued
Install the AEGIS® SGR so that the aluminum frame maintains an even clearance
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For medium voltage and higher power motors in severe duty environments, the
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AEGIS® PRO SLR incorporates two specially customized rubber shrouds to shield
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SHAFT VOLTAGE TESTING – MEASURING SHAFT VOLTAGES
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Shaft Voltage Test Report
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Measuring the shaft voltage on VFD driven motors provides the user with valuable information to
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determine if there is a risk of bearing damage from electrical discharge. Surveying and documenting
shaft voltage levels and waveforms will help determine the appropriate mitigation method.
Note: The best time for shaft voltage measurements is during initial start-up in new or repaired motors
operated by the VFD. Shaft voltage measurements should be incorporated into preventive and
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predictive maintenance programs and may be combined with vibration analysis, thermography,
or other services.
Report template available at: est-aegis.com/reports
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Recommended Testing Equipment:
AEGIS® Shaft Voltage Tester™ 100 MHz Digital Oscilloscope with a 10:1 Shaft
Voltage Probe™ kit. We recommend a minimum 100MHz bandwidth to
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accurately measure the high frequency transitions associated with bearing
discharge and VFD waveforms.
Recommended Product: PN: AEGIS-OSC-9200MB-W2
● Two 1X/10X probes, one with Shaft Voltage Probe™
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SVP Tip attached
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● 1000V CAT III multimeter test leads
● AEGIS® One-Touch™ instant image capture feature
● USB flash drive for waveform recording
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● 5 hour+ rechargeable Li-ion battery
● Carrying case AEGIS-OSC-9200MB-W2
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AEGIS® SVP Shaft Voltage Probe™
The AEGIS® SVP Shaft Voltage Probe™ tip attaches to an
oscilloscope voltage probe to easily and accurately
measure the voltage on a rotating shaft. The high
density of conductive microfibers ensures continuous Shaft Voltage
contact with the rotating shaft. The SVP-KIT-9100MB Testing
includes replacement tips, extender rods, a magnetic
base/probe holder, and AEGIS® Ring simulator.
Caution: Use appropriate safety procedures near
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rotating equipment.
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PN: SVP-KIT-9100MB
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Shaft Voltage Testing
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Typically 20 to 120 volts peak to peak (10 to 60 volts peak). The waveform at
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right shows the capacitive coupled common mode voltage on the shaft of
the motor. The “six-step” wave form is the result of the 3 phases of pulses
from the VFD. The timing of the pulse width modulation (PWM) pulses to
the motor from the drive determines what the waveform looks like.
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applications).
Reference: NEMA MG1 Section 31.4.4.3
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power of the motor, ground noise, the conductivity of the shaft, and other
factors. The voltage may be decreased further with the application of AEGIS®
Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating to increase the shaft surface conductivity.
The waveform at right shows low peak to peak shaft voltage of a motor
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AEGIS® SVP TIP INSTALLATION
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AEGIS® Meter Probe PP510 Note: The AEGIS® meter comes with one SVP probe tip already installed)
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Do not remove this cover.
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2. Set the probe to 10X.
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3. Secure the probe tip using the thumb screw.
Be careful not to overtighten.
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4. Connect the probe to Channel 1 (CH 1).
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DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR USING THE DIAL
SHAFT VOLTAGE TESTING
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1. Press DEFAULT When using the menu buttons (CH1, Cursors, Measure, etc.) you
choose and select options using the scope’s dial. Move between
2. Press DEFAULT again to confirm
options by turning the dial, and make your selection by pressing
the button in the middle of the dial. Shaft Voltage
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Default parameters include:
● DC Coupling
● 10:1 (10X) in both channels
● 5V/div voltage scale
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10:1 ATTENUATION
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The Default settings include 10:1 attenuation on Channel I. If you somehow lose those settings and need to set them manually:
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Press CH1 to bring up the CH1 menu on Press F1 and use the dial to choose 10X. Make sure the probe is also set to 10X
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Page 1/3. (If a different page pops up, Then press F5 to go back. Press Menu to
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press F5 to cycle back to Page 1/3). Press collapse the CH1 menu.
F4 Probe
Now the scope is set up to fine-tune the probe. The AEGIS-OSC-9200 includes two prongs (under the right-side flap) that generate a
square wave to help you fine-tune the probe’s compensation for maximum accuracy. This calibration must be done the first time a
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new probe is used, and should be checked periodically to ensure accurate waveform measurements.
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Clamp the probe ground lead to the lower NOTE: Lower prong is 1. Press Auto Setup. The scope will display
prong (labelled ) and touch the SVP Tip to labelled with this icon: a train of approximately square waves of
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MENUS & THE MENU BUTTON
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Here is the CH1 menu. On this and all menus, you select an item by pushing
the F key (F1-F5) beneath it. Pressing MENU hides the current menu, and
pressing MENU again opens it back up. Generally, the MENU button opens
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(or closes) the last menu viewed.
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AUTO BUTTON
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When viewing a waveform, pressing AUTO Caution: Shaft voltages are highly random
resizes the voltage and time scales to fit so using AUTO mode may give too large a
the waveform... timescale. This can be adjusted. See
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Setting Time Period below.
Note: Noise from the VFD may also cause CH2 to be displayed – even if no probe is plugged into the CH2 BNC. If this occurs, press CH2
until the red trace disappears, and find Vpp using Measure or Cursors.
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RUN/STOP BUTTON
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While making measurements, RUN/STOP This enables you to analyze the waveform Pressing RUN/STOP again resumes
AEGIS®
freezes the screen. When stopped, the more easily and save if desired. measurement. The message in the upper
word STOP will appear in the upper left of left will change to “Trig’d” or “Auto”.
the screen.
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An EDM discharge pattern will show a climb in voltage and then a sharp vertical
line. The sharp vertical line shows the moment of discharge to ground. To get a
good image of a discharge, you may need to adjust the display scale.
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Control the vertical scale of the displayed signal by adjusting the volts per
division. The entire signal, from peak to peak, should all be displayed on the
screen. 5V is a good place to start, and then adjust up or down based on the
conditions. The setting selected in volts per division is shown in the lower left
of the screen.
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Amplitude will need to be adjusted In this example the vertical scale is too In this example the vertical scale is too small.
according to the conditions. Set V/div to large. Press mV to shrink the scale and Press V to enlarge the scale and show the
whole waveform.
show complete wave from top peak to show more detail.
bottom peak.
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Control the horizontal scale of the displayed signal by adjusting the time scale.
500μs (microseconds) is a good place to start and then adjust the time based on
the conditions. The selected seconds per division setting is shown at the bottom
center of the screen. The EDM waveforms are best displayed at a setting of 50us/
div or less. Adjust the time setting to show the desired waveform.
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ADJUSTING WAVEFORM POSITION
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Some waveforms may display too high or low on the screen. This often happens
when using the Measure function.
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The waveform’s onscreen position can be adjusted by offsetting the voltage.
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The up arrow moves the waveform higher onscreen and the down arrow moves
it lower. The current offset level is indicated by the blue 1 and arrow at the
extreme left of the screen.
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The time can also be offset. The arrows under
the s/ns buttons similarly move waveforms
left and right.
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SCREEN CAPTURE: SAVING IMAGES TO FLASH DRIVE
Shaft Voltage
Testing
to the flash drive. You can view the images on any computer
with a USB port when you’re finished making images.
Screen capture may be done either while actively collecting data
or while collection is paused:
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The AEGIS-OSC-9200 offers two main methods to measure peak to peak voltage (Vpp): Measure, and Cursor.
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Press F2 for Type. This brings up a list of all available properties to Measure
(Peak-Peak is first). You can select up to four measurements with the dial.
You can also choose to display statistics onscreen.
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Press F2 again to collapse the Type menu. The measurements you selected
are displayed at the bottom of the screen, along with statistics for each (if
selected).
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Press Cursors and make sure Type is Y or XY. If not, press F4 and use the dial
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to change it to Y.
Press F1 for Mode and then select Manual.
The selected cursor (Y1/Y2) is listed over F2. Move it up or down using the
dial, and then press F2 and switch to the other cursor, and position it.
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TAKING THE MEASUREMENTS – EMI
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Ground Reference Reading: EMI
Before measuring the shaft voltage, take an EMI reading of electrical noise
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on the motor frame as a baseline. This noise may remain after installing the
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AEGIS® Ring. This reading will show ground noise or EMI being produced by
the motor/drive system, or other systems in the area.
1. Find 2 ground points on the motor. Must be bare metal and conductive.
2. Place the SVP on one of the points and the probe grounding clip on the
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other point.
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3. Measurements will vary depending on the motor size and conditions.
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TAKING THE MEASUREMENTS – SHAFT VOLTAGE
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Shaft Voltage Reading
1. Shaft must be clean & free of any coatings, paint, or other nonconductive
material.
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2. Secure the probe in place with magnetic base.
3. Align AEGIS® SVP on shaft end or side ensuring continuous contact. Avoid
keyway if possible.
4. Place oscilloscope ground lead on bare metal of motor ensuring
conductive path to ground. Shaft Voltage
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5. If this test is to be used in a report, save an image to a USB drive.
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The AEGIS® Grounding Simulator™ can be used to simulate how the shaft
voltage will change after an AEGIS® Ring is installed. It is a quick way of
showing a “Before & After”. Since only a small number of conductive
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microfibers are touching the shaft the shaft voltage may be higher than
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Simulator™
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1. Shaft must be clean & free of any coatings, paint, or other nonconductive
material.
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path to ground.
5. Save the image, as described on page 31.
The voltage measurement of 28.6V peak to peak is an example of the shaft
voltage discharging through the bearings without AEGIS® shaft grounding.
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voltage discharging through the AEGIS® Grounding Simulator to ground. Simulator Grounding Lead
To achieve long term shaft grounding with equal or better performance,
install an AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring.
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TESTING & INSPECTION
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Cutting and inspecting every bearing in motors that come in for repair,
especially motors operated on variable frequency drives, will often provide
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vital information to make the best repair recommendation and thus improve
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the machine’s overall lifetime performance.
Report template available at: est-aegis.com/reports
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1. Inspect the outside and the inside of both bearings and retain a sample
DC
of the lubricant for analysis. Look for:
a. Contamination
b. Signs of excessive heat
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c. Hardening of grease
d. Abnormal coloration (blackened grease)
e. Excess grease and oil escaping the bearing
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2. Cut the outer race into halves. Remove seals or shields prior to cutting.
Follow established safety precautions and use personal protective
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equipment including eye protection, hearing protection, face shield,
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gloves, and protective clothing.
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3. Inspect the grease and any contamination in the bearing. Shaft Voltage
Testing
a. B
urnt Grease: Continuous electrical arcing in the motor bearings will
often rapidly deteriorate the lubricating capability of the grease and
cause bearing race damage. When an arc occurs, the oil component
of the grease is heated beyond its temperature capacity.
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b. C
ontamination: In addition to the burnt grease, the arcing causes
small metal particles to detach from the bearing races/balls, which then
get distributed throughout the grease. These particles are abrasive and
will cause the bearing to prematurely wear.
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New bearing grease is available in many colors. Blue grease (as shown)
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Follow all safety precautions.
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dielectric of the bearing lubrication and arcs through the inner race, through
the rolling elements and to the outer race. The individual pits are usually
between 5 and 10 microns in diameter.
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6. Frosting: This will appear to be a grey discolored line around all or part of
the bearing race and may be evident in both the inner and outer race. The
discoloration may be caused by mechanical wear or by EDM. Examination
under a microscope may be required to determine if the line is EDM or of
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1000x
7. Fluting Damage: Identified by a distinctive washboard pattern. Fluting can
be identified with the naked eye or with 10x magnification. Fluting is
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In addition to using this manual, please refer to other bearing failure
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For standard NEMA or IEC frame motors, the AEGIS® uKIT includes 4 different bracket sizes to suit
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AEGIS® uKIT is the best option. It avoids most most situations.
AEGIS®
shaft shoulders and slingers/seals.
Question to ask:
Does the motor have a shaft shoulder?
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If YES or NOT SURE, then the AEGIS® uKIT is the easiest option because it avoids the shaft shoulder area,
any slingers/seals or irregular shaped end bracket.
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AEGIS® uKIT is attached to motor with
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screws/washers provided or with
conductive epoxy. AEGIS® EP2400
Conductive Epoxy sold separately.
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See AEGIS® website for bolt hole circle
End
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Bracket and installation instructions.
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Measure Shaft
Diameter Here See page 42 for more details.
Avoids Shaft Shoulder
Avoids Slinger / Seal
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If NO, the ring can be mounted directly to the end bracket using screws or conductive epoxy.
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Measure shaft diameter at a point
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(.295” thick)
Example shaft
0.125ʺ from motor end bracket. Then measurement
AEGIS® Ring refer to the parts list to locate the 0.445ʺfits between
Shaft correct part number and mounting
Motor option of your choosing.
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End
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Bracket Solid Ring Split Ring Bolt Through Solid Ring with Split Ring with Min. Shaft Max. Shaft
Catalog Number Catalog Number Catalog Number Conductive Epoxy Conductive Epoxy Diameter Diameter
Measure 0.125”
from end bracket. SGR-9.0-1 SGR-9.0-1A4 SGR-9.0-3FH SGR-9.0-0AW SGR-9.0-0A4W 0.396 0.435
SGR-10.1-1 SGR-10.1-1A4 SGR-10.1-3FH SGR-10.1-0AW SGR-10.1-0A4W 0.436 0.480
SGR-11.2-1 SGR-11.2-1A4 SGR-11.2-3FH SGR-11.2-0AW SGR-11.2-0A4W 0.481 0.520
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If YES and you want to mount the ring to fit the shaft shoulder then you need to measure the length of the shoulder.
See note in red below. If still applicable, measure shaft shoulder diameter then refer to parts list (as shown above)
to locate the correct SGR part number. Shaft Voltage
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(.295” thick)
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Shaft
If the shaft shoulder is less than 0.375ʺ / 9.5mm, please refer to the
Motor appropriate uKIT based on frame size. If there is no standard uKIT
End
Bracket available for the motor’s frame size, please contact Customer Service
• Screw on mounting - shaft length needs at +1 866 738 1857 or sales@est-aegis.com.
to be a minimum of 0.375” (9.5mm).
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Page 39-40 4 to 6 mounting clamps, 6-32 x 1/4ʺ cap screws and washers
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Accessories
Parts List
Page 46
CS015 – AEGIS® Colloidal Silver Shaft Coating
EP2400 – AEGIS® Conductive Epoxy
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Solid Ring, Split Ring, and Bolt Through Mounting for Low Voltage Motors to 500 HP
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Solid Ring Split Ring* Bolt Through Solid Ring with Split Ring* with Min. Shaft Max. Shaft Outside Thickness
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Catalog Number Catalog Number Catalog Number Conductive Epoxy Conductive Epoxy Diameter (in) Diameter (in) Diameter (in) Max (in)
SGR-6.9-1 SGR-6.9-1A4 SGR-6.9-3FH SGR-6.9-0AW SGR-6.9-0A4W 0.311 0.355 1.60 0.295
SGR-8.0-1 SGR-8.0-1A4 SGR-8.0-3FH SGR-8.0-0AW SGR-8.0-0A4W 0.356 0.395 1.60 0.295
SGR-9.0-1 SGR-9.0-1A4 SGR-9.0-3FH SGR-9.0-0AW SGR-9.0-0A4W 0.396 0.435 1.60 0.295
SGR-10.1-1 SGR-10.1-1A4 SGR-10.1-3FH SGR-10.1-0AW SGR-10.1-0A4W 0.436 0.480 1.60 0.295
SGR-11.2-1 SGR-11.2-1A4 SGR-11.2-3FH SGR-11.2-0AW SGR-11.2-0A4W 0.481 0.520 1.60 0.295
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SGR-12.2-1 SGR-12.2-1A4 SGR-12.2-3FH SGR-12.2-0AW SGR-12.2-0A4W 0.521 0.560 1.60 0.295
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SGR-13.2-1 SGR-13.2-1A4 SGR-13.2-3FH SGR-13.2-0AW SGR-13.2-0A4W 0.561 0.605 1.60 0.295
SGR-14.4-1 SGR-14.4-1A4 SGR-14.4-3FH SGR-14.4-0AW SGR-14.4-0A4W 0.606 0.645 1.60 0.295
SGR-15.4-1 SGR-15.4-1A4 SGR-15.4-3FH SGR-15.4-0AW SGR-15.4-0A4W 0.646 0.685 2.10 0.295
SGR-16.4-1 SGR-16.4-1A4 SGR-16.4-3FH SGR-16.4-0AW SGR-16.4-0A4W 0.686 0.730 2.10 0.295
SGR-17.6-1 SGR-17.6-1A4 SGR-17.6-3FH SGR-17.6-0AW SGR-17.6-0A4W 0.731 0.774 2.10 0.295
SGR-18.7-1 SGR-18.7-1A4 SGR-18.7-3FH SGR-18.7-0AW SGR-18.7-0A4W 0.775 0.815 2.10 0.295
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SGR-19.7-1 SGR-19.7-1A4 SGR-19.7-3FH SGR-19.7-0AW SGR-19.7-0A4W 0.816 0.855 2.10 0.295
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SGR-20.7-1 SGR-20.7-1A4 SGR-20.7-3FH SGR-20.7-0AW SGR-20.7-0A4W 0.856 0.895 2.10 0.295
SGR-21.7-1 SGR-21.7-1A4 SGR-21.7-3FH SGR-21.7-0AW SGR-21.7-0A4W 0.896 0.935 2.10 0.295
SGR-22.8-1 SGR-22.8-1A4 SGR-22.8-3FH SGR-22.8-0AW SGR-22.8-0A4W 0.936 0.980 2.10 0.295
SGR-23.9-1 SGR-23.9-1A4 SGR-23.9-3FH SGR-23.9-0AW SGR-23.9-0A4W 0.981 1.020 2.10 0.295
SGR-24.9-1 SGR-24.9-1A4 SGR-24.9-3FH SGR-24.9-0AW SGR-24.9-0A4W 1.021 1.060 2.10 0.295
SGR-25.9-1 SGR-25.9-1A4 SGR-25.9-3FH SGR-25.9-0AW SGR-25.9-0A4W 1.061 1.105 2.10 0.295
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SGR-27.1-1 SGR-27.1-1A4 SGR-27.1-3FH SGR-27.1-0AW SGR-27.1-0A4W 1.106 1.145 2.10 0.295
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SGR-28.1-1 SGR-28.1-1A4 SGR-28.1-3FH SGR-28.1-0AW SGR-28.1-0A4W 1.146 1.185 2.10 0.295
SGR-29.1-1 SGR-29.1-1A4 SGR-29.1-3FH SGR-29.1-0AW SGR-29.1-0A4W 1.186 1.230 2.10 0.295
SGR-30.3-1 SGR-30.3-1A4 SGR-30.3-3FH SGR-30.3-0AW SGR-30.3-0A4W 1.231 1.270 2.10 0.295
SGR-31.3-1 SGR-31.3-1A4 SGR-31.3-3FH SGR-31.3-0AW SGR-31.3-0A4W 1.271 1.310 2.10 0.295
SGR-32.3-1 SGR-32.3-1A4 SGR-32.3-3FH SGR-32.3-0AW SGR-32.3-0A4W 1.311 1.355 2.10 0.295
SGR-33.4-1 SGR-33.4-1A4 SGR-33.4-3FH SGR-33.4-0AW SGR-33.4-0A4W 1.356 1.395 2.10 0.295
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SGR-34.4-1 SGR-34.4-1A4 SGR-34.4-3FH SGR-34.4-0AW SGR-34.4-0A4W 1.396 1.435 2.68 0.295
SGR-35.5-1 SGR-35.5-1A4 SGR-35.5-3FH SGR-35.5-0AW SGR-35.5-0A4W 1.436 1.480 2.68 0.295
SGR-36.6-1 SGR-36.6-1A4 SGR-36.6-3FH SGR-36.6-0AW SGR-36.6-0A4W 1.481 1.520 2.68 0.295
SGR-37.6-1 SGR-37.6-1A4 SGR-37.6-3FH SGR-37.6-0AW SGR-37.6-0A4W 1.521 1.560 2.68 0.295
SGR-38.6-1 SGR-38.6-1A4 SGR-38.6-3FH SGR-38.6-0AW SGR-38.6-0A4W 1.561 1.605 2.68 0.295
SGR-39.8-1 SGR-39.8-1A4 SGR-39.8-3FH SGR-39.8-0AW SGR-39.8-0A4W 1.606 1.645 2.68 0.295
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SGR-40.8-1 SGR-40.8-1A4 SGR-40.8-3FH SGR-40.8-0AW SGR-40.8-0A4W 1.646 1.685 2.68 0.295
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SGR-41.8-1 SGR-41.8-1A4 SGR-41.8-3FH SGR-41.8-0AW SGR-41.8-0A4W 1.686 1.730 2.68 0.295
SGR-43.0-1 SGR-43.0-1A4 SGR-43.0-3FH SGR-43.0-0AW SGR-43.0-0A4W 1.731 1.770 2.68 0.295
SGR-44.0-1 SGR-44.0-1A4 SGR-44.0-3FH SGR-44.0-0AW SGR-44.0-0A4W 1.771 1.810 2.68 0.295
SGR-45.0-1 SGR-45.0-1A4 SGR-45.0-3FH SGR-45.0-0AW SGR-45.0-0A4W 1.811 1.855 2.68 0.295
SGR-46.1-1 SGR-46.1-1A4 SGR-46.1-3FH SGR-46.1-0AW SGR-46.1-0A4W 1.856 1.895 2.68 0.295
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SGR-47.1-1 SGR-47.1-1A4 SGR-47.1-3FH SGR-47.1-0AW SGR-47.1-0A4W 1.896 1.935 2.68 0.295
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SGR-48.2-1 SGR-48.2-1A4 SGR-48.2-3FH SGR-48.2-0AW SGR-48.2-0A4W 1.936 1.980 2.68 0.295
SGR-49.3-1 SGR-49.3-1A4 SGR-49.3-3FH SGR-49.3-0AW SGR-49.3-0A4W 1.981 2.020 2.68 0.295
SGR-50.3-1 SGR-50.3-1A4 SGR-50.3-3FH SGR-50.3-0AW SGR-50.3-0A4W 2.021 2.060 3.10 0.295
SGR-51.3-1 SGR-51.3-1A4 SGR-51.3-3FH SGR-51.3-0AW SGR-51.3-0A4W 2.061 2.105 3.10 0.295
SGR-52.5-1 SGR-52.5-1A4 SGR-52.5-3FH SGR-52.5-0AW SGR-52.5-0A4W 2.106 2.145 3.10 0.295
SGR-53.5-1 SGR-53.5-1A4 SGR-53.5-3FH SGR-53.5-0AW SGR-53.5-0A4W 2.146 2.185 3.10 0.295
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SGR-54.5-1 SGR-54.5-1A4 SGR-54.5-3FH SGR-54.5-0AW SGR-54.5-0A4W 2.186 2.230 3.10 0.295
SGR-55.7-1 SGR-55.7-1A4 SGR-55.7-3FH SGR-55.7-0AW SGR-55.7-0A4W 2.231 2.270 3.10 0.295
SGR-56.7-1 SGR-56.7-1A4 SGR-56.7-3FH SGR-56.7-0AW SGR-56.7-0A4W 2.271 2.310 3.10 0.295
SGR-57.7-1 SGR-57.7-1A4 SGR-57.7-3FH SGR-57.7-0AW SGR-57.7-0A4W 2.311 2.355 3.10 0.295
SGR-58.8-1 SGR-58.8-1A4 SGR-58.8-3FH SGR-58.8-0AW SGR-58.8-0A4W 2.356 2.395 3.10 0.295
SGR-59.8-1 SGR-59.8-1A4 SGR-59.8-3FH SGR-59.8-0AW SGR-59.8-0A4W 2.396 2.435 3.60 0.295
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SGR-60.9-1 SGR-60.9-1A4 SGR-60.9-3FH SGR-60.9-0AW SGR-60.9-0A4W 2.436 2.480 3.60 0.295
SGR-62.0-1 SGR-62.0-1A4 SGR-62.0-3FH SGR-62.0-0AW SGR-62.0-0A4W 2.481 2.520 3.60 0.295
SGR-63.0-1 SGR-63.0-1A4 SGR-63.0-3FH SGR-63.0-0AW SGR-63.0-0A4W 2.521 2.560 3.60 0.295 Testing
SGR-64.0-1 SGR-64.0-1A4 SGR-64.0-3FH SGR-64.0-0AW SGR-64.0-0A4W 2.561 2.605 3.60 0.295
SGR-65.2-1 SGR-65.2-1A4 SGR-65.2-3FH SGR-65.2-0AW SGR-65.2-0A4W 2.606 2.645 3.60 0.295
SGR-66.2-1 SGR-66.2-1A4 SGR-66.2-3FH SGR-66.2-0AW SGR-66.2-0A4W 2.646 2.685 3.60 0.295
SGR-67.2-1 SGR-67.2-1A4 SGR-67.2-3FH SGR-67.2-0AW SGR-67.2-0A4W 2.686 2.730 3.60 0.295
SGR-68.4-1 SGR-68.4-1A4 SGR-68.4-3FH SGR-68.4-0AW SGR-68.4-0A4W 2.731 2.770 3.60 0.295
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AEGIS® Parts List
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Note: Use PRO Series Rings for Low Voltage Motors Greater than 500 HP / 375 kW and All Medium Voltage Motors See page 43
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Solid Ring Split Ring* Bolt Through Solid Ring with Split Ring* with Min. Shaft Max. Shaft Outside Thickness
AEGIS®
Catalog Number Catalog Number Catalog Number Conductive Epoxy Conductive Epoxy Diameter (in) Diameter (in) Diameter (in) Max (in)
SGR-79.9-1 SGR-79.9-1A4 SGR-79.9-3FH SGR-79.9-0AW SGR-79.9-0A4W 3.186 3.230 4.10 0.295
SGR-81.1-1 SGR-81.1-1A4 SGR-81.1-3FH SGR-81.1-0AW SGR-81.1-0A4W 3.231 3.270 4.10 0.295
SGR-82.1-1 SGR-82.1-1A4 SGR-82.1-3FH SGR-82.1-0AW SGR-82.1-0A4W 3.271 3.310 4.10 0.295
SGR-83.1-1 SGR-83.1-1A4 SGR-83.1-3FH SGR-83.1-0AW SGR-83.1-0A4W 3.311 3.355 4.10 0.295
SGR-84.2-1 SGR-84.2-1A4 SGR-84.2-3FH SGR-84.2-0AW SGR-84.2-0A4W 3.356 3.395 4.10 0.295
AC Motors
Currents
Bearing
Note: Use PRO Series Rings for Low Voltage Motors Greater than 500 HP / 375 kW and All Medium Voltage Motors See page 43
AEGIS® SGR – Press Fit Mounting for Low Voltage Motors to 500 HP / 375 kW
Technology
Catalog Min. shaft Max. shaft SGR OD Tolerance Thickness Bore Tolerance Catalog Min. shaft Max. shaft SGR OD Tolerance Thickness Bore Tolerance
AEGIS®
Number diameter (in) diameter (in) +0/-0.001 Max (in) +0.001/-0 (in) Number diameter (in) diameter (in) +0/-0.001 Max (in) +0.001/-0 (in)
SGR-6.9-0A6 0.311 0.355 1.580 0.295 1.576 SGR-79.9-0A6 3.186 3.230 4.080 0.295 4.076
SGR- 8.0-0A6 0.356 0.395 1.580 0.295 1.576 SGR-81.1-0A6 3.231 3.270 4.080 0.295 4.076
SGR-9.0-0A6 0.396 0.435 1.580 0.295 1.576 SGR-82.1-0A6 3.271 3.310 4.080 0.295 4.076
SGR-10.1-0A6 0.436 0.480 1.580 0.295 1.576 SGR-83.1-0A6 3.311 3.355 4.080 0.295 4.076
SGR-11.2-0A6 0.481 0.520 1.580 0.295 1.576 SGR-84.2-0A6 3.356 3.395 4.080 0.295 4.076
AC Motors
SGR-12.2-0A6 0.521 0.560 1.580 0.295 1.576 SGR-85.2-0A6 3.396 3.435 4.580 0.295 4.576
Small
SGR-13.2-0A6 0.561 0.605 1.580 0.295 1.576 SGR-86.3-0A6 3.436 3.480 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-14.4-0A6 0.606 0.645 1.580 0.295 1.576 SGR-87.4-0A6 3.481 3.520 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-15.4-0A6 0.646 0.685 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-88.4-0A6 3.521 3.560 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-16.4-0A6 0.686 0.730 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-89.4-0A6 3.561 3.605 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-17.6-0A6 0.731 0.774 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-90.6-0A6 3.606 3.645 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-18.7-0A6 0.775 0.815 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-91.6-0A6 3.646 3.685 4.580 0.295 4.576
AC Motors
SGR-19.7-0A6 0.816 0.855 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-92.6-0A6 3.686 3.730 4.580 0.295 4.576
Large
SGR-20.7-0A6 0.856 0.895 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-93.8-0A6 3.731 3.770 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-21.7-0A6 0.896 0.935 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-94.8-0A6 3.771 3.810 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-22.8-0A6 0.936 0.980 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-95.8-0A6 3.811 3.855 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-23.9-0A6 0.981 1.020 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-96.9-0A6 3.856 3.895 4.580 0.295 4.576
SGR-24.9-0A6 1.021 1.060 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-97.9-0A6 3.896 3.935 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-25.9-0A6 1.061 1.105 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-99.0-0A6 3.936 3.980 5.080 0.295 5.076
Motors
SGR-27.1-0A6 1.106 1.145 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-100.1-0A6 3.981 4.020 5.080 0.295 5.076
DC
SGR-28.1-0A6 1.146 1.185 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-101.1-0A6 4.021 4.060 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-29.1-0A6 1.186 1.230 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-102.1-0A6 4.061 4.105 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-30.3-0A6 1.231 1.270 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-103.3-0A6 4.106 4.145 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-31.3-0A6 1.271 1.310 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-104.3-0A6 4.146 4.185 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-32.3-0A6 1.311 1.355 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-105.3-0A6 4.186 4.230 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-33.4-0A6 1.356 1.395 2.080 0.295 2.076 SGR-106.5-0A6 4.231 4.270 5.080 0.295 5.076
Electric
Vehicle
SGR-34.4-0A6 1.396 1.435 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-107.5-0A6 4.271 4.310 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-35.5-0A6 1.436 1.480 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-108.5-0A6 4.311 4.355 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-36.6-0A6 1.481 1.520 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-109.6-0A6 4.356 4.395 5.080 0.295 5.076
SGR-37.6-0A6 1.521 1.560 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-110.6-0A6 4.396 4.435 5.580 0.295 5.576
SGR-38.6-0A6 1.561 1.605 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-111.7-0A6 4.436 4.480 5.580 0.295 5.576
SGR-39.8-0A6 1.606 1.645 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-112.8-0A6 4.481 4.520 5.580 0.295 5.576
Grounding
SGR-40.8-0A6 1.646 1.685 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-113.8-0A6 4.521 4.560 5.580 0.295 5.576
Motor
SGR-41.8-0A6 1.686 1.730 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-114.8-0A6 4.561 4.605 5.580 0.295 5.576
SGR-43.0-0A6 1.731 1.770 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-116.0-0A6 4.606 4.645 5.580 0.295 5.576
SGR-44.0-0A6 1.771 1.810 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-117.0-0A6 4.646 4.685 5.580 0.295 5.576
SGR-45.0-0A6 1.811 1.855 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-118.0-0A6 4.686 4.730 5.580 0.295 5.576
SGR-46.1-0A6 1.856 1.895 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-119.2-0A6 4.731 4.770 5.580 0.295 5.576
Installation
SGR-47.1-0A6 1.896 1.935 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-120.2-0A6 4.771 4.810 5.580 0.295 5.576
Factory
SGR-48.2-0A6 1.936 1.980 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-121.2-0A6 4.811 4.855 5.580 0.295 5.576
SGR-49.3-0A6 1.981 2.020 2.660 0.295 2.656 SGR-122.3-0A6 4.856 4.895 5.580 0.295 5.576
SGR-50.3-0A6 2.021 2.060 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-123.3-0A6 4.896 4.935 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-51.3-0A6 2.061 2.105 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-124.4-0A6 4.936 4.980 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-52.5-0A6 2.106 2.145 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-125.5-0A6 4.981 5.020 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-53.5-0A6 2.146 2.185 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-126.5-0A6 5.021 5.060 6.080 0.295 6.076
Installation
SGR-54.5-0A6 2.186 2.230 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-127.5-0A6 5.061 5.105 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-55.7-0A6 2.231 2.270 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-128.7-0A6 5.106 5.145 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-56.7-0A6 2.271 2.310 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-129.7-0A6 5.146 5.185 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-57.7-0A6 2.311 2.355 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-130.7-0A6 5.186 5.230 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-58.8-0A6 2.356 2.395 3.080 0.295 3.076 SGR-131.9-0A6 5.231 5.270 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-59.8-0A6 2.396 2.435 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-132.9-0A6 5.271 5.310 6.080 0.295 6.076
Shaft Voltage
SGR-60.9-0A6 2.436 2.480 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-133.9-0A6 5.311 5.355 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-62.0-0A6 2.481 2.520 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-135.0-0A6 5.356 5.395 6.080 0.295 6.076
SGR-63.0-0A6 2.521 2.560 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-136.0-0A6 5.396 5.435 6.580 0.295 6.576 Testing
SGR-64.0-0A6 2.561 2.605 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-137.1-0A6 5.436 5.480 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-65.2-0A6 2.606 2.645 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-138.2-0A6 5.481 5.520 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-66.2-0A6 2.646 2.685 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-139.2-0A6 5.521 5.560 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-67.2-0A6 2.686 2.730 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-140.2-0A6 5.561 5.605 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-68.4-0A6 2.731 2.770 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-141.4-0A6 5.606 5.645 6.580 0.295 6.576
Inspection
Bearing
SGR-69.4-0A6 2.771 2.810 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-142.4-0A6 5.646 5.685 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-70.4-0A6 2.811 2.855 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-143.4-0A6 5.686 5.730 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-71.5-0A6 2.856 2.895 3.580 0.295 3.576 SGR-144.6-0A6 5.731 5.770 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-72.5-0A6 2.896 2.935 4.080 0.295 4.076 SGR-145.6-0A6 5.771 5.810 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-73.6-0A6 2.936 2.980 4.080 0.295 4.076 SGR-146.6-0A6 5.811 5.855 6.580 0.295 6.576
SGR-74.7-0A6 2.981 3.020 4.080 0.295 4.076 SGR-147.7-0A6 5.856 5.895 6.580 0.295 6.576
Parts List
SGR-75.7-0A6 3.021 3.060 4.080 0.295 4.076 SGR-148.7-0A6 5.896 5.935 7.080 0.295 7.076
AEGIS®
SGR-76.7-0A6 3.061 3.105 4.080 0.295 4.076 SGR-149.8-0A6 5.936 5.980 7.080 0.295 7.076
SGR-77.9-0A6 3.106 3.145 4.080 0.295 4.076 SGR-150.9-0A6 5.981 6.020 7.080 0.295 7.076
SGR-78.9-0A6 3.146 3.185 4.080 0.295 4.076
Custom Part-No Return Custom Part-No Return
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Currents
AEGIS® Parts List
Bearing
● uKIT can be attached to motor with screws/washers provided or with conductive epoxy.
AEGIS® EP2400 Conductive Epoxy sold separately.
● See AEGIS® website for bolt hole circle and installation. est-aegis.com/uKIT
AC Motors
Large
Motors
DC
Electric
Vehicle
Solid Ring Split Ring AEGIS® EP2400 Conductive Solid Ring with 3 brackets
Epoxy installation
IEC uKIT – Solid Ring NEMA uKIT – Split Ring Motor shaft NEMA Frame
Grounding
IEC uKIT – Solid Ring IEC uKIT – Split Ring Motor shaft IEC Frame
Catalog Number Catalog Number diameter “d”
Testing
SGR-60-UKIT SGR-60-UKIT-2A4 60mm IEC 225S, 225M (4, 6, 8 pole), IEC 250M (2 pole)
Bearing
SGR-65-UKIT SGR-65-UKIT-2A4 65mm IEC 250M (4, 6, 8 pole), IEC 280M, 280S, 315S, 315M,315L (2 pole)
SGR-70-UKIT SGR-70-UKIT-2A4 70mm
SGR-75-UKIT SGR-75-UKIT-2A4 75mm IEC 280S, 280M (4, 6, 8 pole), IEC 355M, 355L (2 pole)
SGR-80-UKIT SGR-80-UKIT-2A4 80mm IEC 315S, 315M, 315L (4, 6, 8 pole)
SGR-85-UKIT SGR-85-UKIT-2A4 85mm
SGR-90-UKIT SGR-90-UKIT-2A4 90mm
Parts List
SGR-95-UKIT SGR-95-UKIT-2A4 95mm IEC 335L, 335M, 355L, 355M (4, 6, 8, 10 pole)
AEGIS®
Currents
Bearing
AEGIS® PRO SERIES SHAFT GROUNDING RING
Technology
AEGIS®
AEGIS® PROSL
The AEGIS® PROSL is a high current capable AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring for large
AC Motors
motors, generators, and turbines operated by VFDs. The slim design and flexible
Small
installation options allow for adaptation to virtually all large motors.
Specifications
Designs: Solid, Split and Press Fit
Shaft Dia: 2.5ʺ / 63.5mm to 15.75ʺ / 400mm
AC Motors
OD: Shaft Dia + 1.86ʺ / 47.24mm
Large
OAL: 0.650ʺ / 16.51mm MAX assembled with mounting screws
Mounting: Supplied with screws for bolt through mounting
English: 8-32 x 1ʺ Flat Head Cap Screws
Metric: M4 x 0.7mm x 25mm Flat Head Cap Screws
Optional Universal Brackets for easy mounting.
Motors
DC
AEGIS® PROSLR
Severe Duty motors are operated in general processing industry applications
requiring protection from severe environmental operating conditions – often where
Electric
Vehicle
there is debris, powder, dirt, liquids, lubricants, or other contaminants. For these
applications the AEGIS® PROSLR incorporates a rubber dust and debris barrier to
protect against ingress of materials that could interfere with the contact of the
conductive microfibers to the motor’s shaft.
Grounding
Specifications
Motor
Designs: Solid and Split
Shaft Dia: 2.5ʺ / 63.5mm to 15.75ʺ / 400mm
OD: Shaft Dia + 1.86ʺ / 47.24mm
OAL: 0.775ʺ / 19.68mm assembled with mounting screws
Installation
Mounting: Supplied with screws for bolt through mounting
Factory
English: Solid Ring 8-32 x 1ʺ FHCS, Split Ring 8-32 x 1.25ʺ FHCS
Metric: Solid Ring M4 x 0.7mm x 25mm FHCS, Split Ring M4 x 0.7mm x 30mm FHCS
Optional Universal Brackets for easy mounting.
Installation
AEGIS® PROMAX
The AEGIS® PROMAX is designed for installation on the most critical and largest
motors, generators, and turbines. The high current capable AEGIS® PROMAX Shaft
Grounding Ring is custom engineered for each application to ensure the best
Shaft Voltage
bearing protection possible.
Specifications Testing
Designs: Split Ring only
Shaft Dia: Typically over 15.75ʺ / 400mm
OD: Shaft Dia + 3.0ʺ / 76.2mm
OAL: 1.875ʺ / 47.62mm assembled with mounting screws
Inspection
Bearing
AEGIS® Handbook 43
Currents
AEGIS® Parts List
Bearing
AEGIS® PROMR
The AEGIS® PROMR combines the AEGIS® PROSL with an additional isolated SGR
AC Motors
ring that can be used as a monitoring device. The PROSL discharges shaft voltage
Small
safely to ground while the monitoring SGR ring measures voltage on the shaft
and is not grounded. A phenolic plate between the 2 rings is used to isolate the
monitoring ring.
For shaft diameter of 2.5ʺ / 63.5mm to 15.75ʺ / 400mm.
AC Motors
Custom Split Mounting Plate Bearing Cap Mounting Custom Mounting Brackets
with tie bars
Currents
Bearing
AEGIS® SHAFT VOLTAGE TESTER™
Technology
AEGIS®
The AEGIS® Shaft Voltage Tester™ kit includes
everything you need to start testing motor shaft
voltage. At its core is a 2 channel, 100 MHz digital
AC Motors
oscilloscope with a 5.6ʺ screen and easy screen capture.
Small
AC Motors
Large
Motors
DC
AEGIS-OSC-9200 A AEGIS-OSC-9200- W2 AEGIS-OSC-9200 MB -W2 AEGIS-OSC-9200 MB -W2-IC
Electric
Vehicle
Spare 1X/10X Oscilloscope Probe ● ● ● ●
Multimeter Test Leads ● ● ● ●
Rechargeable Battery ● ● ● ●
Power Supply (9V, 4A DC; 120/240 VAC) ● ● ● ●
Grounding
Compact Carrying Case ● ● ● ●
Motor
USB Flash drive, loaded with manual ● ● ● ●
AEGIS® Bearing Protection Handbook ● ● ● ●
Alligator Grounding Clips 1 1 2 2
Spare AEGIS® Shaft Voltage Probe™ Tips 3 3
Installation
Factory
AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Simulator™ ● ●
Probe Holder ● ●
Magnetic Base ● ●
Universal Power Adapter ●
Installation
ISO 17025 Calibration ●
Warranty Length 90 days 2 years 2 years 2 years
Shaft Voltage
Catalog Number Includes: SVP-KIT-9100MB AEGIS-SVP-510
Testing
SVP-KIT-9100MB 3 SVP tips, probe holder with two piece extension rod (total length
of probe holder with extension rod is 18 inches), AEGIS® Grounding
Simulator with alligator ground clip, and magnetic base.
Inspection
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Currents
AEGIS® Parts List
Bearing
AEGIS® HFGS High-Frequency Ground Strap Length: 12ʺ / 305mm and 24ʺ / 610mm
NEMA:
254T, 256T, 284T, 284TS, 286T, 286TS, 324T, 324TS, 326T,
HFGS-T0660-R0312-12 Term1: Punched hole 326TS, 364T, 364TS, 365T, 365TS
12ʺ / 305mm 0.66ʺ / 17mm
IEC:
HFGS-T0660-R0312-24 Term 2: Ring terminal 100S, 100L, 112S, 112M, 132S, 132M, 160S, 160M, 160L,
24ʺ / 610mm for 5/16ʺ or 8 mm screws 180S, 180M, 180L
Motors
DC
NEMA:
HFGS-T0940-R0312-12 Term1: Punched hole 404T, 404TS, 405T, 405TS, 444T, 444TS, 445T, 445TS,
12ʺ / 305mm 0.94ʺ / 24mm 447T, 447TS, 449T, 449TS
HFGS-T0940-R0312-24 Term 2: Ring terminal IEC:
24ʺ / 610mm for 5/16ʺ or 8 mm screws 200S, 200M, 200L, 225S, 225M, 250S, 250M, 280S, 280M
Electric
Vehicle
Screws included
Motor
Used to improve the conductivity of the steel shaft surface. Apply to any VFD driven motor shaft prior to installing the
AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring.
Shaft Voltage
Note: Application instructions in installation section. Shelf life is 6 months. SDS available at est-aegis.com
Testing
Used to install the AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Ring without drilling and tapping into the motor end bell.
AEGIS®
Note: Application instructions in installation section. Shelf life is 9 months. SDS available at est-aegis.com
Electro Static Technology (EST, AEGIS®) guarantees that AC induction motor bearings will
not fail from electrical fluting damage when AEGIS® Shaft Grounding Rings have been
installed with new bearings in accordance with EST’s recommended best practices, as
published in the AEGIS® Bearing Protection Handbook (current edition).
● The AC induction motor must meet the conditions listed below and new bearings must
be installed at the time of AEGIS® Ring installation for the warranty to be approved.
● For repaired motors or for field installations: Upon registration and approval the
warranty shall be for 2 years from the installation date of the new motor bearings and
AEGIS® Ring.
● For new motors with AEGIS® rings installed by the motor manufacturer: Upon
registration the warranty shall be for a 2 year period after the motor manufacturer’s
bearing warranty ends.
● If electrically induced bearing fluting damage occurs, EST will pay the current Vaughen’s
National Average Price for “Furnish/Install 2 Standard Ball Bearings” and will supply a
new shaft grounding ring (SGR or PRO as appropriate) and CS015. The warranty shall
apply to any AC induction motor whether new or repaired which conforms to the
AEGIS® Bearing Protection Handbook’s best practices.
Conditions:
1. For All Motors: New bearings MUST be installed at the time of AEGIS® Ring installation.
2. All Motors: For this warranty to be valid, the owner must register the motor within 30 days of receipt, by filling out and submitting
the information at est-aegis.com/warranty.
3. For AC Induction motors up to 100 HP / 75 kW: The warranty shall apply when AEGIS® Rings have been installed on the motor per
the AEGIS® Bearing Protection Handbook’s best practices.
4. AC Induction motors greater than 100 HP / 75 kW: The warranty shall apply when AEGIS® Rings and insulated bearings/insulation
have been installed on the motor per the AEGIS® Bearing Protection Handbook’s best practices.
5. AC Induction motors greater than 500 HP / 375 kW and ANY motor with supply voltage of greater than 600 VAC (medium/high
voltage): The warranty shall only apply when AEGIS® PRO Series Rings and insulated bearings/insulation have been installed on
the motor per the AEGIS® Bearing Protection Handbook’s best practices.
6. The best practices shall apply per the current edition of the AEGIS® Bearing Protection Handbook at the time of installation.
7. Selection of the applicable ring (AEGIS® SGR or PRO Series) must conform to the requirements in the AEGIS® Bearing Protection
Handbook.
8. The owner of the motor must verify that the installation of AEGIS® Rings and bearing insulation, if applicable, was per the AEGIS®
Bearing Protection Handbook’s best practices in order to receive approval for the warranty.
9. EST shall retain the sole authority to issue and approve the warranty for any application.
10. The warranty shall be activated and conferred to the motor owner upon the issuance by EST of an email or certificate confirming
warranty acceptance.
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