BELZONA REPAIRS A DRAGSHAFT

KHIA ID: 4883

Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Carbon steel

Customer Location: Mining Industry, USA
Application Date: October 1997

Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)

Problem: Worn shaft due to bearing failure

Photograph Descriptions

Initial damage
Surface Preparation
Molding Belzona 1111
Complete application

Application Situation

Dragshaft repair with an interference fit of 0.005-0.008”

Application Method

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-10. A mold was made at a local machine shop, clamping on the seal surface and utilizing the window between the bearings as the second locator point.

Belzona Facts

Shaft repairs of any size can be molded in place, thus reducing downtime. Savings to the client was estimated to be around $350,000.

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