Belzona Repair To Shaft And Keyway Of Diesel Engine Test Dynamometer

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)

Customer Location:

Engine repair facility in Egypt

Application Date:

April 2003

Application Situation:

Dynamometer used to measure engine power output

Problem:

The tapered coupling and keyway were damaged on the main power input shaft.

Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets MPT-2 and MPT-4. A former was used to restore tapered shaft profile and at same time locate the keyway correctly.

Belzona Facts:

Both ends of shaft repaired without having to dismantle the equipment.

Photographs Description

1. The damaged shaft and keyway
2. Application of Belzona® 1111 to the former
3. Former being clamped onto the shaft
4. Both ends of shaft rebuilt