HITCH BEARING RE-FIT WITH BELZONA
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Limestone producer, Troy Missouri
Application Date: May 2006
Products: Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: The truck was needed back in service within 12 hours and the broken bearing had damaged the hitch bore.
Photograph Descriptions
- View of 40T Articulated truck
- View of the hitch
- Top bearing coated with Belzona® 1111
- Both bearings fitted, ready to be coupled to trailer
Application Situation
Top center bearing on Volvo articulated truck.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-7. No Release agent was used as this bearing will be run to destruction so the new outer races were bonded in place.
Belzona Facts
Client regularly uses Belzona 1000 & 2000 series products. repair was completed in 12 hours so avoiding delays in production.
