{"id":9797,"date":"2026-07-15T13:37:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/?p=9797"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T03:52:26","slug":"vertical-roller-mill-maintenance-parts-expert-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/vertical-roller-mill-maintenance-parts-expert-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Entretien et pi\u00e8ces d\u00e9tach\u00e9es des broyeurs \u00e0 rouleaux verticaux : conseils d\u2019experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-themepark-block-themepark-wright content-super-p  blog-jiange\" style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:28px;color:#211c1c;padding:10px 20px;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>In order to do a good job in the daily maintenance of vertical mills (vertical mills), these 3 steps are indispensable: accurate hydraulic tensioning control, tight-fitting centering of grinding discs, and surfacing of wear-resistant parts in advance to stabilize the material bed. If you don&#8217;t understand the wear law first, just blindly replace standard spare parts, the result will only be frequent vibration jumps and stops, wasting operating costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many cement plants and mining enterprises turn a blind eye to the daily &#8220;micro-vibration&#8221;, and profits are often lost quietly until the bearing is completely scrapped. In fact, more than 60% of vertical mills stop suddenly, the root cause is the misjudgment of the pressure drop of hydraulic accumulator, not the fluctuation of raw materials. This technical guide will provide you with a detailed set of precise data-based operating specifications to help you stabilize the mill operation, extend the life of your parts, and significantly reduce unplanned downtime in the next quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The P-A-W Triangle Rule: A Framework For Vertical Mill Optimization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Playing with vertical mill maintenance, the key lies in the change of thinking-from the passive response of &#8220;bad repair&#8221; to active monitoring based on benchmark data prediction. The most experienced factory managers in the industry tend to follow a core rule: the P-A-W triangle (pressure, centering, wear).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pressure (Pressure): The hydraulic grinding pressure must be perfectly matched with the grindability index of the material. Excess pressure will directly destroy the bearing, and insufficient pressure will make the material bed extremely unstable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CENTERING (Alignment): Even if there is only a 2mm misalignment between the grinding roller and the grinding disc roller table, the shear force will be completely changed, greatly reducing the grinding efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wear: Be sure to focus on the specific wear rate (&nbsp;g\/ton&nbsp;) of the grinding parts, which will determine the scheduling of your entire maintenance plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pasted-image-20260715-034900-910-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Display A Triangle With Its Three Vertices Labeled &quot;Pressure,&quot; &quot;Alignment,&quot; And &quot;Wear,&quot; And The Center Labeled &quot;Mill Stability.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-9827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pasted-image-20260715-034900-910-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pasted-image-20260715-034900-910-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pasted-image-20260715-034900-910-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pasted-image-20260715-034900-910-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pasted-image-20260715-034900-910-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pasted-image-20260715-034900-910.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As long as these three can maintain a balance, it can effectively prevent the kind of accumulation of heavy mill parts of the structural fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Components: Inspection Specification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the components in the raw mill or slag mill are out of order, the destructive force is rapidly spreading radially. For example, if the rotor guide blade of the powder selecting machine is worn out, the particle gradation will be disorderly set, forcing the mill to run overloaded, which in turn accelerates the scrapping of the grinding roller. Daily use of the eye, hand touch simply do not detect the fatigue damage within the material. Equipment engineers must make real use of ultrasonic flaw detection and vibration characterization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"771\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zYfFhjY9Gdg\" title=\"Hardfacing a Vertical Mill Roller\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roller And Disc Liners: A Surfacing Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grinding rollers and grinding disc liners are subjected to extreme mechanical stresses on a daily basis. Many operators are determined to wait until the base material is exposed before arranging maintenance, which is a military taboo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is best to arrange online surfacing welding immediately when the wear depth reaches 60% of the manufacturer&#8217;s limit value. If the base metal has been severely damaged, it is easy to cause hot cracks if you go to the top for welding at this time. It is recommended to take a standard sample ruler to measure the wear profile of the roller sleeve every week. If it is found that the roller surface is worn in different depths in the width direction, it usually means that the nitrogen pressure in the liquid gas spring is wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hydraulic Tensioning System: How To Prevent Accumulator Failure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hydraulic system can be said to be the &#8220;shock absorber&#8221; of the entire mill &#8220;. Once the bladder inside the nitrogen accumulator ruptures, the mill immediately bursts into violent vibration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 in winter, maintenance workers are especially prone to make oolong, mistaking the pressure drop of the accumulator for air leakage in the skin bag. It should be known that the nitrogen pressure will decrease in the same proportion as the ambient temperature decreases. Therefore, before rushing to purchase a new bag or disassemble the hydraulic valve block, be sure to recalibrate the pressure reading 1 times against the ambient temperature change table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Maintenance: Beware Of The &#8220;False Brinell Indentation&#8221; Trap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long downtime of the whole plant often hides hidden killers that endanger heavy rotary equipment. &#8220;False Brinell indentation&#8221; is one of the extremely difficult bearing degradation phenomena, which can quietly destroy the grinding roller bearings before the mill is re-ignited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the vertical mill stops for a few weeks (for example, when the rotary kiln is overhauled or the kiln is stopped at different peaks in winter), the environmental vibration generated by the fans and crushers that are still running next to it will be transmitted to the stationary mill along the foundation. At this time, the grinding roller bearing has been stuck in one position, and the internal protective oil film has been squeezed dry. Those tiny jitters can lead to direct dry grinding between the metals and finally permanent pits on the bearing raceways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to solve it is very simple: during any long-term shutdown, the maintenance team must manually turn the grinding plate and grinding roller 90 degrees every 48 hours. Such a small action can redistribute the lubricating oil, avoid local damage to the raceway, and save you thousands of money that should not have been spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting Severe Vibration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vibration is the ultimate barometer of mill health. If you only stare at the overall vibration speed (mm\/s), it is easy to be covered by surface phenomena to cover up specific component failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Operating Condition<\/td><td>Vibration Signature<\/td><td>Cause probable<\/td><td>Immediate Action<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Empty table<\/strong><\/td><td>Erratic, high-amplitude vibrations (sudden violent rumbling)<\/td><td>Loss of material bed depth resulting in direct metal-to-metal contact between the grinding rollers and the table.<\/td><td>Increase feed rate and adjust water spray immediately to rebuild the material bed; trip the mill if vibration limits are exceeded.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tramp iron<\/strong><\/td><td>Sharp, sudden, and periodic high-impact spikes<\/td><td>Uncrushable metal foreign objects passing under the grinding rollers.<\/td><td>Stop the mill immediately, isolate the equipment, and manually locate and remove the tramp metal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nitrogen loss<\/strong><\/td><td>Continuous heavy bouncing and low-frequency resonance of the rollers<\/td><td>Ruptured bladder or gas leak in hydraulic accumulators, resulting in a complete loss of shock absorption and damping.<\/td><td>Shut down the mill, inspect accumulator pressures, replace damaged bladders, and recharge nitrogen to specified levels.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Classifier imbalance<\/strong><\/td><td>Strong, steady harmonic vibration at the 1X running speed of the separator rotor<\/td><td>Uneven material build-up, severe wear, or damaged\/missing blades on the classifier rotor.<\/td><td>Stop the classifier, thoroughly clean the rotor blades, inspect for physical damage, and perform dynamic balancing if necessary.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engineers must learn to analyze spectrograms. Low-frequency vibration is usually to warn you: the material bed is unstable, or foreign metal iron mixed into the mill. The spikes that appear in the high frequency segment are almost firmly directed to the bearing surface defects or the meshing problems of the reducer gears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real case data: a 5000-ton\/day cement production line will have 12 mm\/s vibration spikes on time every Tuesday from 1 to time, repeated over and over again. After vibration analysis and investigation, we found that a specific resonance point just coincides with the frequency of the hydraulic pump. As a result, only a $200 relief valve was replaced, the tensioning system was honest, the vibration completely disappeared, and a $40,000 bearing replacement fee was simply stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purchase Comparison Of Original Factory Parts And Auxililic Factory Parts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When purchasing vertical mill accessories, you must break your fingers to calculate the &#8220;hourly operating cost&#8221; account. Just staring at the cheap purchase price to buy those auxiliary factory wear-resistant parts, sooner or later will completely blow through your maintenance budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Castings such as roller sleeves and disc liners have extremely strict requirements on metallographic components (usually high-chromium white cast iron). Only in this way can they withstand local violent impacts. Inferior auxiliary factory parts are often uneven during casting and cooling, and the inside is full of tiny shrinkage holes. Once they encounter the high-pressure grinding of the hydraulic system, they are directly broken into slag. Auxiliary parts can be bought, but please leave it to those areas that are not painful, such as external water pipes, standard bolts and auxiliary seals. As for the core tensioning and grinding parts, please be sure to bite as long as the original parts (OEM) or certified first-line large factory genuine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often do vertical grinding rollers need to be surfacing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The surfacing cycle depends entirely on how &#8220;grinding&#8221; the raw materials are (high silica content is not high). Generally speaking, the grinding roller of slag mill must be welded every 1500 to 2000 hours. If the raw material mill eats the soft limestone, it can often hold up for 4000 to 6000 hours before repair welding is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does the hydraulic tensioning pressure suddenly fall to the bottom?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are usually 3 killers when the pressure drops sharply: either the nitrogen bag in the accumulator exploded, or the sealing ring of the hydraulic cylinder failed, or the proportional relief valve stuck. Encountered this matter, hurriedly check the accumulator pre-charge pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did the vertical mill shake so badly when it was first started?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the beginning, the vibration was due to the fact that the material bed had not been completely spread out and stabilized. But if the shock is endless, you have to see if there is not enough water spray, there is no material in space on the grinding disc, or the initial tension pressure is set wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s worn out. Can I just change one of the roller sleeves in the 3 grinding roller?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Definitely not. Changing only one roller sleeve will lead to serious mechanical imbalance. The diameter and wear profile of the new roller sleeve are completely out of line with those of the old guys, which will lead to one-sided grinding pressure. Not only will the shock be severe, but the reducer will soon be scrapped. Remember the dead reason: whether it is replacement or surfacing, the grinding roller must be made together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the normal operating temperature of the vertical mill roller bearing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temperatures for normal continuous operation are typically between 65\u00b0C and 80\u00b0C. Once the watch has soared above 90\u00b0C, don&#8217;t hesitate to switch off the brake immediately. At this time, it is necessary to check whether the oil is cut off, the bearing clearance is wrong, or the seal is broken, causing the raw meal powder to leak in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"themepark_post_bcolor":"#f5f5f5","themepark_post_width":"1022px","themepark_post_img":"","themepark_post_img_po":"left","themepark_post_img_re":false,"themepark_post_img_cover":false,"themepark_post_img_fixed":false,"themepark_post_hide_title":false,"themepark_post_main_b":"","themepark_post_main_p":100,"themepark_paddingblock":false,"_geo_short_summary":"This guide covers vertical roller mill maintenance, emphasizing the P-A-W triangle (pressure, alignment, wear), key inspection specs, hydraulic accumulator care, vibration troubleshooting, and part purchasing advice to reduce downtime.","_geo_structured_desc":"The article provides a technical framework for vertical roller mill maintenance, organized around the P-A-W triangle rule: Pressure must match material grindability, Alignment must minimize roller-to-table misalignment (even 2mm matters), and Wear monitoring via specific wear rates (g\/ton) dictates maintenance scheduling. It details core component inspection using ultrasonic flaw detection and vibration characterization rather than routine visual checks. For roller and disc liners, the recommended strategy is online surfacing welding once wear depth reaches 60% of manufacturer limits; weekly wear profile measurements are advised. The hydraulic tensioning system is highlighted as the mill's shock absorber; accumulator failures often cause violent vibration. A common winter mistake is misreading nitrogen pressure drop due to ambient temperature as bladder leakage; recalibrate against temperature before replacing parts. A specific 'false Brinell indentation' risk is explained for long shutdowns: bearing damage from external vibrations when the mill is stationary. Manual rotation of the grinding plate\/roller by 90 degrees every 48 hours prevents this. The article provides a vibration troubleshooting table linking conditions (empty table, tramp iron, nitrogen loss, classifier imbalance) to signatures and actions. It emphasizes analyzing spectrograms to distinguish low-frequency (material bed\/foreign objects) from high-frequency (bearing\/gear) issues, including a real case where a $200 relief valve replacement avoided a $40,000 bearing replacement. Finally, part purchasing advice stresses comparing hourly operating costs, not just purchase price; core components like roller sleeves and disc liners should be OEM or certified quality, while auxiliary parts can be sourced from secondary suppliers.","_geo_faqs":"[{\"question\":\"How often do vertical grinding rollers need to be surfacing?\",\"answer\":\"The surfacing cycle depends on how abrasive the raw materials are. Generally, a slag mill grinding roller must be welded every 1500 to 2000 hours. If a raw material mill processes soft limestone, it can often last 4000 to 6000 hours before repair welding is required.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the hydraulic tensioning pressure suddenly fall to the bottom?\",\"answer\":\"There are usually three killers when the pressure drops sharply: either the nitrogen bag in the accumulator exploded, the sealing ring of the hydraulic cylinder failed, or the proportional relief valve stuck. You should check the accumulator pre-charge pressure immediately.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did the vertical mill shake so badly when it was first started?\",\"answer\":\"Initial vibration is often due to the material bed not being completely spread out and stabilized. If the shock is endless, check whether there is not enough water spray, whether there is material on the grinding disc, or whether the initial tension pressure is set incorrectly.\"},{\"question\":\"Can I just change one of the roller sleeves in the 3 grinding roller?\",\"answer\":\"Definitely not. Changing only one roller sleeve leads to serious mechanical imbalance. The diameter and wear profile of the new roller sleeve are completely out of line with the old ones, causing one-sided grinding pressure. This leads to severe shock and soon scrapping of the reducer. Whether replacing or surfacing, the grinding rollers must be handled together.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the normal operating temperature of the vertical mill roller bearing?\",\"answer\":\"Normal continuous operation temperatures are typically between 65\u00b0C and 80\u00b0C. Once the temperature soars above 90\u00b0C, switch off and stop immediately. At that point, check whether oil is cut off, bearing clearance is wrong, or seals are broken causing raw meal powder to leak in.\"}]","_geo_key_points":"[\"More than 60% of vertical mill sudden stops are caused by misjudged hydraulic accumulator pressure drop, not raw material fluctuation.\",\"Master the P-A-W triangle: Pressure must match material grindability, Alignment within 2mm, and Wear tracked as specific wear rate in g\\\/ton.\",\"Schedule online surfacing welding when wear depth reaches 60% of the manufacturer's limit; avoid welding after base metal is exposed.\",\"Measure the roller sleeve wear profile weekly; uneven wear in the width direction indicates wrong nitrogen pressure in the liquid gas spring.\",\"During long shutdowns, manually rotate the grinding plate and roller 90 degrees every 48 hours to prevent false Brinell indentations on bearings.\",\"Vibration analysis: low-frequency vibration suggests unstable material bed or tramp metal; high-frequency spikes point to bearing defects or gear meshing problems.\",\"Always replace or resurface all grinding rollers together; changing only one roller sleeve causes mechanical imbalance leading to reducer failure.\",\"Buy OEM or certified first-line factory parts for core tensioning and grinding components; auxiliary factory parts are acceptable only for non-critical items like water pipes and bolts.\",\"Normal vertical mill roller bearing operating temperature is between 65\u00b0C and 80\u00b0C; shut down immediately if it exceeds 90\u00b0C.\",\"Hydraulic tensioning pressure suddenly dropping to bottom indicates nitrogen bag explosion, hydraulic cylinder seal failure, or stuck proportional relief valve.\"]","_geo_target_audience":"Maintenance engineers, equipment managers, and plant operators in cement plants and mining enterprises who operate vertical roller mills and need practical, data-driven guidance on preventive maintenance, vibration troubleshooting, hydraulic system care, wear part management, and cost-effective spare part sourcing to reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment life.","_geo_content_type":"","_geo_last_modified":"2026-09-09T14:57:30+08:00","_geo_version":2,"themepark_seo_title":"","themepark_seo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1788839547:4"],"rank_math_primary_category":["23"],"rank_math_seo_score":["13"],"_edit_last":["4"],"themepark_seo_title":[""],"themepark_seo_description":[""],"themepark_seo_keyword":["Raymond Mill ,Raymond Coal Mill ,Raymond Mill Working Principle"],"catce":["sidebar-widgets4"],"views":["239"],"rank_math_og_content_image":["a:2:{s:5:\"check\";s:32:\"f57a7f91c1fa5863ba0b2de69e7c3ce3\";s:6:\"images\";a:1:{i:0;i:9827;}}"],"_geo_short_summary":["This guide covers vertical roller mill maintenance, emphasizing the P-A-W triangle (pressure, alignment, wear), key inspection specs, hydraulic accumulator care, vibration troubleshooting, and part purchasing advice to reduce downtime."],"_geo_structured_desc":["The article provides a technical framework for vertical roller mill maintenance, organized around the P-A-W triangle rule: Pressure must match material grindability, Alignment must minimize roller-to-table misalignment (even 2mm matters), and Wear monitoring via specific wear rates (g\/ton) dictates maintenance scheduling. It details core component inspection using ultrasonic flaw detection and vibration characterization rather than routine visual checks. For roller and disc liners, the recommended strategy is online surfacing welding once wear depth reaches 60% of manufacturer limits; weekly wear profile measurements are advised. The hydraulic tensioning system is highlighted as the mill's shock absorber; accumulator failures often cause violent vibration. A common winter mistake is misreading nitrogen pressure drop due to ambient temperature as bladder leakage; recalibrate against temperature before replacing parts. A specific 'false Brinell indentation' risk is explained for long shutdowns: bearing damage from external vibrations when the mill is stationary. Manual rotation of the grinding plate\/roller by 90 degrees every 48 hours prevents this. The article provides a vibration troubleshooting table linking conditions (empty table, tramp iron, nitrogen loss, classifier imbalance) to signatures and actions. It emphasizes analyzing spectrograms to distinguish low-frequency (material bed\/foreign objects) from high-frequency (bearing\/gear) issues, including a real case where a $200 relief valve replacement avoided a $40,000 bearing replacement. Finally, part purchasing advice stresses comparing hourly operating costs, not just purchase price; core components like roller sleeves and disc liners should be OEM or certified quality, while auxiliary parts can be sourced from secondary suppliers."],"_geo_faqs":["[{\"question\":\"How often do vertical grinding rollers need to be surfacing?\",\"answer\":\"The surfacing cycle depends on how abrasive the raw materials are. Generally, a slag mill grinding roller must be welded every 1500 to 2000 hours. If a raw material mill processes soft limestone, it can often last 4000 to 6000 hours before repair welding is required.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the hydraulic tensioning pressure suddenly fall to the bottom?\",\"answer\":\"There are usually three killers when the pressure drops sharply: either the nitrogen bag in the accumulator exploded, the sealing ring of the hydraulic cylinder failed, or the proportional relief valve stuck. You should check the accumulator pre-charge pressure immediately.\"},{\"question\":\"Why did the vertical mill shake so badly when it was first started?\",\"answer\":\"Initial vibration is often due to the material bed not being completely spread out and stabilized. If the shock is endless, check whether there is not enough water spray, whether there is material on the grinding disc, or whether the initial tension pressure is set incorrectly.\"},{\"question\":\"Can I just change one of the roller sleeves in the 3 grinding roller?\",\"answer\":\"Definitely not. Changing only one roller sleeve leads to serious mechanical imbalance. The diameter and wear profile of the new roller sleeve are completely out of line with the old ones, causing one-sided grinding pressure. This leads to severe shock and soon scrapping of the reducer. Whether replacing or surfacing, the grinding rollers must be handled together.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the normal operating temperature of the vertical mill roller bearing?\",\"answer\":\"Normal continuous operation temperatures are typically between 65\u00b0C and 80\u00b0C. Once the temperature soars above 90\u00b0C, switch off and stop immediately. At that point, check whether oil is cut off, bearing clearance is wrong, or seals are broken causing raw meal powder to leak in.\"}]"],"_geo_key_points":["[\"More than 60% of vertical mill sudden stops are caused by misjudged hydraulic accumulator pressure drop, not raw material fluctuation.\",\"Master the P-A-W triangle: Pressure must match material grindability, Alignment within 2mm, and Wear tracked as specific wear rate in g\\\/ton.\",\"Schedule online surfacing welding when wear depth reaches 60% of the manufacturer's limit; avoid welding after base metal is exposed.\",\"Measure the roller sleeve wear profile weekly; uneven wear in the width direction indicates wrong nitrogen pressure in the liquid gas spring.\",\"During long shutdowns, manually rotate the grinding plate and roller 90 degrees every 48 hours to prevent false Brinell indentations on bearings.\",\"Vibration analysis: low-frequency vibration suggests unstable material bed or tramp metal; high-frequency spikes point to bearing defects or gear meshing problems.\",\"Always replace or resurface all grinding rollers together; changing only one roller sleeve causes mechanical imbalance leading to reducer failure.\",\"Buy OEM or certified first-line factory parts for core tensioning and grinding components; auxiliary factory parts are acceptable only for non-critical items like water pipes and bolts.\",\"Normal vertical mill roller bearing operating temperature is between 65\u00b0C and 80\u00b0C; shut down immediately if it exceeds 90\u00b0C.\",\"Hydraulic tensioning pressure suddenly dropping to bottom indicates nitrogen bag explosion, hydraulic cylinder seal failure, or stuck proportional relief valve.\"]"],"_geo_target_audience":["Maintenance engineers, equipment managers, and plant operators in cement plants and mining enterprises who operate vertical roller mills and need practical, data-driven guidance on preventive maintenance, vibration troubleshooting, hydraulic system care, wear part management, and cost-effective spare part sourcing to reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment life."],"_geo_manual_overrides":["[\"_geo_short_summary\",\"_geo_structured_desc\",\"_geo_faqs\",\"_geo_key_points\",\"_geo_target_audience\"]"],"_geo_last_modified":["2026-09-09T14:57:30+08:00"],"_geo_version":["2"],"_geo_has_data":["1"],"_geo_ai_search_text":["Vertical Roller Mill Maintenance &amp; Parts: Expert Tips\nThis guide details vertical roller mill maintenance using the P-A-W triangle (Pressure, Alignment, Wear), offering data-driven inspection specs, surfacing strategies, hydraulic accumulator troubleshooting, and severe vibration diagnostics to reduce downtime.\nThe article provides a technical framework for optimizing vertical roller mill maintenance and preventing unplanned downtime.\n\n**Core Framework: P-A-W Triangle**\nMaintenance must shift from reactive repair to proactive monitoring based on three balanced pillars: Pressure (hydraulic force matched to material grindability), Alignment (grinding roller and disc alignment, noting that even 2mm misalignment reduces efficiency), and Wear (tracking specific wear rate g\/ton of grinding parts).\n\n**Inspection and Surfacing**\nCritical components require advanced inspection methods like ultrasonic flaw detection and vibration characterization, as visual\/tactile checks miss internal fatigue. For grinding rollers and disc liners, schedule online surfacing welding when wear reaches 60% of manufacturer's limit; avoid welding after base material is exposed to prevent hot cracks. Weekly measurement of roller wear profiles is recommended, noting uneven wear in width direction points to incorrect nitrogen pressure in the liquid gas spring.\n\n**Hydraulic Tensioning System**\nThe hydraulic system acts as the mill's shock absorber. Accumulator bladder rupture causes violent vibration. In winter, distinguish normal nitrogen pressure drop from air leakage: nitrogen pressure decreases proportionally with ambient temperature. Always recalibrate pressure readings against ambient temperature change before replacing parts.\n\n**False Brinell Indentation**\nDuring long shutdowns (over weeks), ambient vibration from nearby fans\/crushers transmitted to the stationary mill can cause dry grinding in stationary grinding roller bearings, leading to permanent pits called \"False Brinell indentation.\" Prevention: manually rotate the grinding disc and rollers 90 degrees every 48 hours during any long shutdown.\n\n**Troubleshooting Severe Vibration**\nVibration is a health barometer; analyze spectrograms rather than just overall vibration speed. The article includes a table correlating operating conditions:\n- Empty table: erratic high-amplitude vibrations; rebuild material bed by increasing feed\/water spray.\n- Tramp iron: sharp periodic spikes; stop mill and remove metal.\n- Nitrogen loss: continuous heavy bouncing; inspect\/recharge accumulator.\n- Classifier imbalance: harmonic vibration at 1X rotor speed; clean\/inspect rotor blades.\n\nLow-frequency vibration often indicates unstable material bed or tramp metal; high-frequency spikes point to bearing defects or gear meshing problems. A real case: a 5000 t\/day line had scheduled vibration spikes every Tuesday, traced to resonance with hydraulic pump frequency, solved by a $200 relief valve replacement instead of $40,000 bearing replacement.\n\n**Parts Purchasing**\nAnalyze hourly operating cost, not just purchase price. Core wear parts (roller sleeves, disc liners) require high-chromium white cast iron with strict metallographic standards; inferior auxiliary parts may have shrinkage holes and fail. Buy ancillary parts (water pipes, bolts, seals) from auxiliary factories, but core grinding\/tension parts must be OEM or certified first-tier.\n\n**FAQ Highlights**\n- Surfacing intervals: slag mill rollers every 1500-2000 hours, raw mill processing soft limestone every 4000-6000 hours.\n- Sudden hydraulic pressure drop causes include accumulator bag rupture, seal failure, or proportional relief valve sticking; check pre-charge first.\n- Vibration at start is often material bed instability; check water spray and tension settings.\n- Do not replace only one roller sleeve of multiple rollers - causes imbalance and reducer failure; replace or surface all rollers together.\n- Normal bearing temperatures 65-80\u00b0C; shut down immediately above 90\u00b0C.\nUse the P-A-W triangle: Pressure, Alignment, Wear must be balanced to prevent structural fatigue. Inspect wear parts with ultrasonic flaw detection and vibration characterization, not just visual\/touch checks. Perform online surfacing welding when wear depth reaches 60% of manufacturer's limit, before base metal is exposed. Uneven roller wear in width direction signals wrong nitrogen pressure in the liquid gas spring. In cold weather, recalibrate accumulator pressure against ambient temperature before assuming bladder failure. Prevent False Brinell indentation by manually rotating grinding plates and rollers 90 degrees every 48 hours during long shutdowns. Analyze vibration spectrograms: low-frequency issues often mean material bed or tramp metal; high-frequency spikes mean bearing or gear problems. Calculate hourly operating cost when buying parts; core grinding and tension components should be OEM or certified first-line, not cheap auxiliary parts. Replace or resurface all grinding rollers together; never change only one roller sleeve. Normal bearing operating temperature is 65\u201380\u00b0C; if above 90\u00b0C, trip mill immediately and inspect lubrication and seals.\nHow often do vertical grinding rollers need to be surfacing?\nThe surfacing cycle depends on material abrasiveness (e.g., silica content). For slag mills, the grinding roller typically requires surfacing welding every 1500 to 2000 hours. For raw material mills processing soft limestone, it can last 4000 to 6000 hours before repair welding is needed.\nWhy does the hydraulic tensioning pressure suddenly fall to the bottom?\nThere are usually 3 causes for a sharp pressure drop: the nitrogen bag inside the accumulator exploded, the sealing ring of the hydraulic cylinder failed, or the proportional relief valve stuck. Immediately check the accumulator pre-charge pressure to diagnose the issue.\nWhy did the vertical mill shake so badly when it was first started?\nInitial vibration is often because the material bed has not fully spread out and stabilized. If shock continues, check for insufficient water spray, empty or uneven material on the grinding disc, or incorrect initial tension pressure settings.\nCan I just change one of the roller sleeves in the 3 grinding rollers?\nNo. Changing only one roller sleeve leads to serious mechanical imbalance because the new sleeve's diameter and wear profile differ from the old ones. This causes one-sided grinding pressure, severe shock, and can soon damage the reducer. Always replace or resurface all rollers together.\nWhat is the normal operating temperature of the vertical mill roller bearing?\nNormal continuous operation temperatures are typically between 65\u00b0C and 80\u00b0C. If the temperature exceeds 90\u00b0C, immediately stop the mill. Then check for oil supply interruption, incorrect bearing clearance, or damaged seals that may allow raw meal powder to leak in.\nMaintenance engineers, plant managers, and operations teams in cement and mining industries who operate vertical roller mills and need practical, data-driven guidance on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting vibration, hydraulic system care, and spare parts selection to reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment life."]},"views":239,"medium_url":false,"thumbnail_url":false,"full_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9829,"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9797\/revisions\/9829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clirik.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}