Belzona® Restores Bearing Housing To Like-New Condition

Industry:

Pulp & Paper (PLPR)

Application:

Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)

Customer Location:

Paper Mill in Japan

Application Date:

1997

Application Situation:

A bearing housing from the winder section of a paper machine used to support and provide tension to the reels of paper.

Problem:

This winder bearing housing suffered mechanical damage from vibration, foreign substances and irregular rotational motion.

Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-6. Applied by hand and machined to tolerances.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) was machined to form a perfect cylindrical bearing surface while maintaining the lubrication seal.The flange mount-ing was also rebuilt and machined for a secure mating surface to the paper machine framework.The winder section of the paper machine must run continuously and reliably in order for the mill to remain profitable.

Photographs Description

1. Surface preparation of bearing housing
2. View of damaged flange mounting
3. The bearing housing is ready for service