BELZONA REPAIRS SHAFT QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY
Industry: Steel & Metal Processing (STEL)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Mild steel
Customer Location: Aluminium producer, Brazil
Application Date: June 2011
Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Lubrication failed and the bearing wore the shaft creating vibration. The equipment had to be stopped and the shaft repaired.
Photograph Descriptions
- The roller mounted in the lathe
- The damaged shaft end
- Shaft prepared by rough machining
- Belzona 1111 machined back to required diameter
Application Situation
Conveyor roller.
Application Method
The repair was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet MPT-1. The required shaft diameter was restored using machining method.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona repair reduced the plant downtime. The lathe operator was able to complete the entire repair by himself. There was no need for welder or special equipment.
