BELZONA RESTORES A RUDDER STOCK TO ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS

KHIA ID: 824

Industry: Military (MILI)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Carbon Steel and Bronze

Customer Location: United States Navy
Application Date: Various since 1980

Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Problem: Shaft worn by mechanical action of the seals on the steel and bronze liners.

Photograph Descriptions

Shaft being centered in lathe
Rough thread surface preparation
Final machining

Application Situation

Rudder Stock Seal Areas.

Application Method

The application was carried out using the Belzona MPT-1 System Procedure.

Belzona Facts

This application has been carried out on various US Navy Ships. In this case the diameter of the Rudder Stock was 37 inches (934mm), weighing 22 tons and the displacement of this 30+knots Cruiser was 8,100 tons.

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