Belzona Rebuilds Bearing Plates On Vertical Borer

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)

Customer Location:

Steel Manufacturer Engineering Workshop

Application Date:

March 1997

Application Situation:

Craven 90" dia. Vertical Borer

Problem:

White metal bearing plates badly worn/scored due to oil starvation. Manufacturer of this unit has ceased trading so replacement part is unobtainable.

Products:

Belzona® 1131

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet MPT-9.

Belzona Facts:

The repaired machine now runs quieter and more smoothly, providing a higher standard of finish to machined components.

Photographs Description

1. The problem area - excessive wear to white metal plates.  
2. Application of Belzona® 1131.  
3. Chuck going back into machine to form Belzona® 1131.  
4. The finished job with oil grooves cut into Belzona® 1131.