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Table of Content
1

Overall Remarks
1.1
1.2

Health, Safety and Environment .................................................................................. 3

Document Hierarchy ................................................................................................... 3

Objective
2.1

Technical Description .................................................................................................. 5

Reference Documents
3.1

4
5

Protocols ..................................................................................................................... 6

Tools, Instruments, Devices

Pre-Conditions & Preparation
5.1
5.2
5.3

7
8

Transport & Packing ................................................................................................... 8

Removing the Packing ................................................................................................ 8
Cleaning the machine parts......................................................................................... 9

Installation Procedure
6.1

Assembly of bracket arms ......................................................................................... 10

6.1.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
7

Bolted connections

10

Placing the bracket in the pit ..................................................................................... 11

Upper Guide Bracket................................................................................................. 13
Bracket Centering ..................................................................................................... 14
Locking the Bracket on its final position .................................................................... 15

Component Weights & Dimensions

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Overall Remarks

1.1 Health, Safety and Environment

The following document does not include any recommendations for Health, Safety and
Environment (HSE) as they are specified in separate regulations/documents. Any description of
activities shall not be interpreted in conflict with any applicable HSE standards. Please ensure
that all works are carried out according to all applicable HSE standards for the respective
workshop and/or site. In case you have any doubt which standards to apply or how to apply
them in a specific case, it is mandatory to consult with the responsible HSE officer before
starting any works.

1.2 Document Hierarchy

This document is a general standard. However, the leading documents for any project are the
technical
delivery
specifications
(TDS),
the
drawings
(DWG)
and
the
inspection & test plan (ITP).
In case of any conflicting information including (but not limited to) those for parameters,
dimensions and tolerances, the TDS, DWG and ITP are the decisive information to be followed even if overruling this document. All applicable documents are listed in this instruction.
In case of any doubts, contact the responsible LE of VH for clarification.

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Objective

This instruction describes the field assembly of the upper guide bracket and the respective
connection between the central part and the bracket arms.

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2.1 Technical Description

The upper guide bracket transfers the radial forces caused by the movement of the unit rotating
parts to the foundation.
Horizontal forces are transmitted to the bracket through the guide bearing installed in the centre
of the bracket.
Another function of the guide bracket is to support a number of other unit components for
example, the guide bearing, the oil pipe lines, generator top cover, the slip ring cover, amongst
others.
The bracket is composed of a central part to which radial arms are welded or attached by using
flanges.
For the upper guide bracket, the outer ends of the arms rest on the support on the stator frame
(Fig.1).

Figure 1: Upper Guide Bearing Bracket supported on the Stator Frame and at foundation (Jarret Unit)

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Reference Documents

The following documents are provided for the erection process:

Item
Ref. 3.1
Ref. 3.2
Ref. 3.3
Ref. 3.4
Ref. 3.5

Title
Inspection and Test Plan
Upper Guide Bearing Bracket Assembly
Upper Guide Bearing Bracket Machined
Jarret Unit for Bracket Assembly
Erection Sequence

Document-ID
FDII-240-2GAV00-0000-00720488
FDII-245-2GAV03-3490-00841208
FDII-245-2GAV03-3490-00877642
FDII-245-2GAV03-3490-00877651
FDII-240-2GAV06-7800-00841386

3.1 Protocols
Ref. 3.6
Ref. 3.7

Bracket Centring and Level Control

Bracket Bolted Arms Torque Control

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Tools, Instruments, Devices

For the erection process described in this document, the tools of the list below are required.
However, if necessary the items of the list may be altered by the respective Voith supervisor
according to his requirements and experience.

Optical Level class N3

Inside Micrometers for centering
Feeler Gauges - shims for gap measurement and adjustment
Shims for levelling
Outside Micrometer
Frame-type spirit level (0.02 mm/m)
Knife Straight Edge
Hydraulic jacks
Eyebolts (for lifting)
Plumb Wire

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Pre-Conditions & Preparation

The bracket is delivered at site with 4 arms disassembled due to transport limitations. The
bracket arms must be bolted to the central part of the bracket at the pre-assembly area.
Sufficient area must be available for the complete bracket assembly for the placement of parts,
levelling, and connection of arms. Prepare an area study considering the schedule, the number
of units and the available workforce (parallel work).
Also provide some leveled base plates to keep the parts aligned during assembly. When
available, some support pedestals must be used at site to assemble the bracket arms. If
pedestal supports are not available at site, use shims over some leveled base plates in order to
assure leveling and also to protect the piece final painting.

5.1 Transport & Packing

Select the hoisting tackle by reference to the weights indicated in the drawings.
Attach the hoisting tackle to the marked points, otherwise as closely to the centre of gravity as
possible and in a symmetrical arrangement to prevent damage to machined surfaces.
Lift the part carefully out of the packing and place it on a proper support base at the preassembly area on its normal position.
Note: Check the instructions and drawings regarding Lifting and Transportation Diagram before
handling the component.
IMPORTANT: Handle the machine parts with particular care. The machined surfaces, in
particular, should be protected from damage, abrasive dust and moisture when opening the
cases, during transport, when placing the parts down and during erection work.

5.2 Removing the Packing

Remove the packing components so that the machine parts can easily be taken out of the
packing.

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5.3 Cleaning the machine parts

Treat all the machined surfaces, including the associated small parts, e.g. screws, bolts and
guide pins. Carefully remove the anti-rust protection layer (Tectyl or similar) from machined
surfaces. Clean all the holes, blow with compressed air and wash with kerosene. For cleaning,
remove any pin. Check the machined surfaces for unevenness by means of a straight edge and
dress with a fine file and a hone, where required.

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Installation Procedure

6.1 Assembly of bracket arms

6.1.1 Bolted connections
The brackets should first be assembled in the erection bay before lowering them into the pit.
The missing arms shall be attached using screws and fitted pins in line with the drawing
instructions.

Figure 2: Joint flange with screws and fitted pins

Check guide bracket's central part for true horizontal positioning, using a frame-type spirit level.
Place the level on the machined surfaces at four points spaced uniformly over the periphery. If
necessary, correct the bracket position by inserting shims between the bracket and the leveled
bases.

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Apply a uniform, thin coat of MOLYKOTE paste G on the keys and fitted pins and secure them
to the arm flanges with screws. Fit the parts in accordance with the markings provided.
Attach hoisting tackle of sufficient load capacity, to eyebolts screwed up to the collar into a
bracket arm. Gently lift the arm with the crane and check the horizontal position using a wooden
spirit level. If necessary, correct the rope position or length.
Apply a coat of MOLYKOTE paste G to the joint faces of the arm and the bearing faces of the
bolt hexagonal heads, bolt threads and nuts. Carefully move the arm to the bracket using the
hoisting tackle and use the fitted pins to guide the assembly. Insert the screws and nuts with the
locking elements and tighten them slightly.
Important:
The markings of the arms must correctly match. Avoid damage to the fitted pins.
For better adjustment, install a hydraulic jack or similar device in the center underneath the arm
joint flange. Tighten the arm bolts firmly in the proper sequence (example given in Fig. 3).

Figure 3: Typical scheme for tightening the joint bolts, viewed after bolt insertion

6.2 Placing the bracket in the pit

When assembled, the bracket should be moved to the pit. See the following figure regarding
lifting view example.

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Figure 4: Lifting upper bracket

Before transporting the Bracket to the pit, the bracket support plate located at the top of the
stator frame has to be checked for dimensional accuracy according drawings.
Also refer to the Stator Frame and the full unit drawing for details indicated in the assembly
drawings.
Attention:
Perform a survey of the already installed stator frame. Beforehand, check the level of all contact
supporting faces to conclude where and how many waiting shims shall be used between the

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bracket arms and the contact supporting faces to level the bracket at the elevation indicated in
the project drawings. Place and position the shims before lowering the bracket.

6.3 Upper Guide Bracket

For the installation of an upper bracket in the pit, the stator and the generator rotor must be
already in place and all the generator and shaft must be aligned radial and axially, released for
further assembly steps.
Lightly lift the bracket by means of hoisting tackle, check for truly horizontal position by means
of a spirit level and correct the rope position, if necessary.
IMPORTANT: Note the upstream marking. Sort the shims in accordance with the data shown on
the drawing. Insert them between the arms and the seating surfaces, aligning them to the outer
contours of the arms. Place the bracket onto the stator seating surfaces. Perform the
preliminary centering of the upper bracket according to item 6.4 of this instruction. Check the
positioning (centering and elevation) and record the results

Figure 5: Fixation at upper brackets arms

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Move the machine part over the stator and rotor with the part freely suspended
concentrically over the shaft, and lower it over the shaft at the lowest possible speed
down to about 20 mm over the seating surfaces.
Note: Check the bracket for elevation and adjust any misalignment by means of shims.
Perform the centering of the upper bracket according to item 6.4 of this instruction.
Check and record the results.
6.4 Bracket Centering
Before centering the bracket, the rotor shaft must be aligned (plumb check) and the turbine rotor
must be already centered.
After placing down the bracket on its correct assembly elevation, verify its concentricity by
measuring the distance D between an inner machined diameter, for example the bearing
segment support, to the external diameter of the shaft. Make use of some inside micrometers.
At least 4 equally spaced points around the circumference shall be measured. Take the
measuring points in accordance to the bracket arms direction.

Figure 6: Lower Bracket centering

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6.5 Locking the Bracket on its final position

After unit final alignment, lock the bracket on its final position. Drill and ream the bores for the
taper pins and if applicable weld the pins and the nuts as indicated on drawings.

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Component Weights & Dimensions

The weights and dimensions are shown on the project specific component drawings and bill of
material.

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