Belzona® Rebuilds Bearing Supports On Huge Excavator

Industry:

Mining and Quarrying (MINQ)

Application:

Engines and Casings (ENC)

Customer Location:

Open Cast Brown Coal Mine in Poland

Application Date:

July 1993

Application Situation:

Crown bearings of rotational platform of large excavator (superstructure over 400 tons).

Problem:

Erosion of support surface for crown bearing

Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet ENC-7.

Belzona Facts:

The technique allows for 100% support of the bearing and also allows for future replacement, should the bearing fail. The bearing used in this application was a new one.

Photographs Description

General view of the excavator partially dismantled for maintenance    Application of Belzona® 1111    A team of applicators was required to apply all the Belzona® 1111 quickly, to allow time for the rings to be located