van west-holland b.v. also does custom Industrial Repairs for it’s customers
Due to the high level of expertise build up over the years and passed on three generations, the people from van west-holland b.v. are specialized in a wide variety of custom repairs
Reconditioning of a KRUPP Dredging Pump
Parts for the job
Pre Heating of bearing
The new SKF bearings are heated with induction technology to 120 degrees Celsius / 248 degrees Fahrenheit to enlarge it’s diameter
This is necessary for it to clear the axle during the install.
When the bearing is in place, coolingdown will commence, resulting in a tight and firm fit on the axle.
Installation of one bearing on the axle
After pre heating of the bearing it’s hoisted with its specialy made platform
With only a few mm of space between the bearing and the axle, the bearing is dropped into it’s final position.
This needs to be done fast, as if the bearing cools fast it’s diameter schrinks with a possibility that the bearing gets stuck somewhere halfway down the axle.
Pre Heating of bush
The bush is heated by hand, because its from a stainless steel material
Induction heating is not possible because induction needs carbon as a conductor.
Stainless steel contains no carbon.
Installation of one bush
Managing by hand the bush is carefully lowered into position on the axle
After coolingdown this will result in a tight fit around the axle
