BELZONA EXTENDS SERVICE LIFE OF THIS VERTICAL PIVOT BEARING HOUSING

KHIA ID: 282
Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: A quarry located in Kansas U.S.A.
Application Date: February 2000
Products:

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


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

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

Application Situation
Vertical pivot bearing housing on a piece of heavy equipment.
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.