Rotary Resurfacing Service

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Do you want to grind or do you want to resurface? Anyone can grind, only a professional understands the equipment well enough to resurface.

Resurfacing is an excellent preventative maintenance measure that can keep your tires and support rollers in good condition, avoiding unnecessary damage, loss of production and downtime at your plant.

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The dangers of extreme wear

Below are a list of conditions caused by extreme wear on the tires (riding rings) and support rollers (trunnions) of your rotary unit:

1 Poor contact between the tire (riding ring) and support roller (trunnions)

2 Unit Chattering

3 Excessive vibration

4 Excessive thrusting

Leading to

Leaving these issues unaddressed can cause a ripple effect, leading to damage on other components of your rotary equipment such as:

1 Damaged drive system/gear and pinion

2 Damaged bearings

3 Damaged piers/bases

4 Damaged thrust rollers

When to resurface your rotary dryer or kiln:

When you notice uneven wear patterns, washboarding, a taper or poor contact.

How often to resurface:

Only resurface when absolutely necessary. If you have to grind every year, you are only addressing the symptom, not the root-cause. It is time to perform a deeper investigation.

Components IKD can resurface:

Tires (face and thrust side), support rollers, thrust rollers.

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Crew member on job site performing a grinding job

About our resurfacing field crew and method:

Each member of our resurfacing field crew has undergone specialized training and is internally certified to grind on your equipment. We perform a before and after measurement utilizing TomTom-Tools Measuring Wheel. We resurface to a (1mm) tolerance, while tracking hardness to ensure your tires and support rollers are staying within specification.

At the end of the job our customer receives a completion report covering the accumulated data and important facts as well as follow-up items and good maintenance tips.

What we need to know for resurfacing your rotary kiln or dryer:

  • Can your plant supply power and air?
  • RPM of rotary unit?
  • Type of lubricant used?
  • Face width of tire?
  • What is access like around the unit?
  • What type of drive system?

Helpful Tips:

  • If you see light washboarding, check thrust load on piers OR check gear/pinion mesh.
  • Pitting does not necessarily indicate a need to resurface. Contact us to help determine whether resurfacing is appropriate.
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