BELZONA REBUILDS BEARING SUPPORTS ON HUGE EXCAVATOR

KHIA ID: 128
Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Open Cast Brown Coal Mine in Poland
Application Date: July 1993
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)


Problem: Erosion of support surface for crown bearing
Photograph Descriptions

General view of the excavator partially dismantled for maintenance    Application of Belzona® 1111    A team of applicators was required to apply all the Belzona® 1111 quickly, to allow time for the rings to be located

Application Situation
Crown bearings of rotational platform of large excavator (superstructure over 400 tons).
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet ENC-7.
Belzona Facts
The technique allows for 100% support of the bearing and also allows for future replacement, should the bearing fail. The bearing used in this application was a new one.