BELZONA RESTORES A RUDDER STOCK TO ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS

KHIA ID: 824
Industry: Military (MILI)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Carbon Steel and Bronze
Customer Location: United States Navy
Application Date: Various since 1980
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)


Problem: Shaft worn by mechanical action of the seals on the steel and bronze liners.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Shaft being centered in lathe 
  2. Rough thread surface preparation 
  3. Final machining
Application Situation
Rudder Stock Seal Areas.
Application Method
The application was carried out using the Belzona MPT-1 System Procedure.
Belzona Facts
This application has been carried out on various US Navy Ships. In this case the diameter of the Rudder Stock was 37 inches (934mm), weighing 22 tons and the displacement of this 30+knots Cruiser was 8,100 tons.