| 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
- Surface preparation of bearing housing
- View of damaged flange mounting
- The bearing housing is ready for service
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