Belzona® Brings Shaft Back To Life

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)

Customer Location:

Serbia

Application Date:

October 2014

Application Situation:

Loss of shaft's bearing surface caused failure of the bearings.

Problem:

Failed bearings damaged the shaft and prevented it from operating correctly.

Products:

Belzona 1121 (XL-Metal)

Substrate:

Stainless Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-1. The shaft was roughly undercut 2 mm in depth, degreased with Belzona 9111, and rebuilt with Belzona 1121. Once it had cured solid, it was machined down to the correct dimensions.

Belzona Facts:

With shaft repairs welding is not an option and conventional repairs are time consuming. Belzona makes shaft repair process easy and allows a fast turnaround time.

Photographs Description

1. Worn shaft

2. Closeup of worn shaft

3. Rebuilt damaged area

4. Complete shaft repair