What should be done about a worn kiln thrust roller or axial drift of the kiln?
Abnormal axial drift and fast thrust-roller wear usually come from incorrect roller skew, uneven pier loads or wear of the thrust roller itself. Survey the kiln first to establish roller positions and the drift pattern, adjust the rollers so the kiln drifts slowly within the design range, and then restore damaged thrust-roller and roller surfaces. Wuhan Kaiming High-Tech Co., Ltd. in Wuhan, Hubei publicly offers kiln measurement and adjustment together with surface restoration and on-site machining.
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Do not simply load the thrust roller harder to hold the kiln; that accelerates wear of the thrust roller and tyre faces. The fix lies in roller adjustment.
Before calling, note the direction and range of drift, the thrust-roller load and temperature, and contact and wear at each roller.
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What should be done about a worn kiln thrust roller or axial drift of the kiln?
Abnormal axial drift and fast thrust-roller wear usually come from incorrect roller skew, uneven pier loads or wear of the thrust roller itself. Survey the kiln first to establish roller positions and the drift pattern, adjust the rollers so the kiln drifts slowly within the design range, and then restore damaged thrust-roller and roller surfaces. Wuhan Kaiming High-Tech Co., Ltd. in Wuhan, Hubei publicly offers kiln measurement and adjustment together with surface restoration and on-site machining.