BELZONA RECLAIMS A SHAFT AFTER A BEARING FAILURE DAMAGED BOTH ENDS
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Abitibi Price Paper Mill in Ontario, Canada
Application Date: 1988
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: A hydraulic press on either end of an embossing roller is used to control appropriate operating pressure, caused premature bearing failure, damaging both ends of the shaft.
Photograph Descriptions
- Scored shaft of an embossing roller
- Application of Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
- Accelerating the cure using a heat gun
- Rebuilt bearing surface and shoulder using lathe
Application Situation
Both bearing surfaces of an embossing roller shaft.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-1.
Belzona Facts
This is a good illustration of proper machining techniques as well as accel-eration of cure using heat guns placed at the appropriate distance from the shaft. The shaft must be cooled down before final machining to maintain tolerances.
