Benefits of ASTM E2905 over Magnetic Particle and Dye Penetrant for Cleaning and Inspections of Mill Gear Drives
- ASTM E2905 – Standard Practice for Cleaning and Examination of Mill Girth Gear Teeth – Electromagnetic Methods.
- AGMA 919-1-A14, Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics of Gear Units and Open Gears, recognizes E2905 as an acceptable inspection method.
- Cleaning times on a 10m girth gear is under 1 hour. No need to wipe gear teeth after cleaning, saving numerous person hours.
- Inspection time on a 10m, 406 tooth gear set is 7 hours.
- E2905 is cleaner, faster, documentable, and covers a larger area in less examination time and greatly improves Probability of Detection better than any other traditional Non-Destructive Testing methods today for gearing applications.
- Covers a large area in one single pass. Provides real-time mapping of the inspected region, facilitating data interpretation. Improves reliability and Probability of Detection.
- Complies with Insurance companies requirements and could reduce insurance premiums.
| Preparation / Inspection Times | Magnetic Particle / Dye Penetrant | E2905 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | 10-12 hours | 1 hour |
| Inspection | 20-30 hours | 8 hours |
| Report | Paper | Full Electronic Backup |
| Crack Sizing | No | Yes |
| Total Time for Inspection | 25 – 35 hours | 8 hours |
| Compliance with ASTM E2905 | No | Yes |
Much faster than traditional methods.
Provides more production revenue than using traditional methods.
All data is recorded electronically; not on paper as in Magnetic Particle or Dye Penetrant.
