BELZONA REPAIRS A DRAGSHAFT
Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Mining Industry, USA
Application Date: October 1997
Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Worn shaft due to bearing failure
Photograph Descriptions
- Initial damage
- Surface Preparation
- Molding Belzona 1111
- Complete application
Application Situation
Dragshaft repair with an interference fit of 0.005-0.008”
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-10. A mold was made at a local machine shop, clamping on the seal surface and utilizing the window between the bearings as the second locator point.
Belzona Facts
Shaft repairs of any size can be molded in place, thus reducing downtime. Savings to the client was estimated to be around $350,000.
