This project involves the manufacture of a new gearbox housing and input shaft for a wood processing company. The silo gearbox was damaged beyond repair and required non-destructive testing, machining, metallizing, and rebuild. No manufacturing prints were available, so our team reverse-engineered the new parts. 

Project:

• Part: Silo Gearbox
• Customer: Wood Processing 

Challenge:

• Gearbox was damaged beyond repair.
• No manufacturing print was available.

Engineered Solutions:

• Disassemble and dimensionally inspect all critical fits.
• Non-destructive test the gearbox housing for cracks and/or defects. 
• Manufacture a new gearbox housing from welded and stress relieved fabrication that is stronger than original cast gearbox.
• Manufacture a new input shaft.
• Manufacture a new pinion gear bearing cartridge.
• Manufacture a new pinion gear spacer sleeve.
• Metallize the bearing fits on the output shafts and finish machine to specifications.
• Machine/modify the pinion gear to accept the retaining nut.
• Assemble the gearbox complete. 
• QC inspection prior to shipping. Gearbox was installation-ready upon delivery to customer.

Result:

New gearbox housing and shaft were manufactured with improved reliability and performance.

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