BELZONA REBUILDS BEARING SURFACE ON PAPER MACHINE DRIVE
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Pulp & Paper Operation, BC, Canada
Application Date: 2001
Products:
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S Metal)
Problem: The worn bearing fit on the paper machine drive was causing gear lash problems.
Photograph Descriptions
- The bearing fit area ground to provide a rough surface and degreased with Belzona® 9111
- The mold was positioned carefully before injecting Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S Metal)
- The mold removed, revealing a perfectly formed new bearing surface
Application Situation
Bearing fit on paper machine drive
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-7.
Belzona Facts
There is a long and sucessful history of using this type of repair procedure in these facilities without any failures. This application also saves a great deal of downtime as there is no need to disassemble the housing.
