Belzona® Extends Service Life Of This Vertical Pivot Bearing Housing

Industry:

Mining and Quarrying (MINQ)

Application:

Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)

Customer Location:

A quarry located in Kansas U.S.A.

Application Date:

February 2000

Application Situation:

Vertical pivot bearing housing on a piece of heavy equipment.

Problem:

Ordinary wear and tear eventually enlarges the housing and causes play in the body pivot pin during use.

Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 9411 (Release Agent)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-7. Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) was applied to both the outer bearing race as well as the housing. The bearing is then pressed into the housing and aligned.

Belzona Facts:

This application was completed without costly welding and line boring.

Photographs Description

Damage evident around pin Application in progress New bushing aligned and installed