27 steps of the Gearbox Repair and rebuilding

27 steps of the Gearbox Repair and rebuilding:

Step 1 Cleaning exterior of Gearbox and identification.

Step 2 Remove all bolts from the gearbox.

Step 3 Disassembly for Gearbox preliminary evaluation of the condition and repair required

Step 4 Mag inspect Gearbox.

Step 5 check all Gears.

Step 6 Customer communication of health of the Gearbox.

Step 7 Parts to be repaired or, reverse engineered parts where needed required for Gearbox rebuild.

Step 8 Failure analysis during complete disassembly and evaluation of the component wear and damage.

Step 9 Cleaning all internal components and housing.

Step 10 Check all bearings diameters in house.

Step 11 Check all shafts

Step 12 inspect all Gears.

Step 13 Set up check line bore of the gearbox.

Step 14 Repair and rebuild Gears back to O.E.M

Step 15 Replacing all bearings seals and gaskets

Step 16 Repair and rebuild all shafts again to O.E.M

Step 17 Realigning all gears shafts and bearings back to O.E.M

Step 18 Put a dial indicator on each rod and Ck end bearings clearance.

Step 19 Rebuild worn out and damaged surfaces.

Step 20 Reverse engineer and manufacture new parts when O.E.M parts are unavailable or lead time is not acceptable.

Step 21 Assembly of the Gearbox per O.E.M specifications and engineering instructions assuring required fit of components and considering field application of the Gearbox repair.

Step 22 Sandblast all internal and external gearbox.

Step 23 Paint internal gearbox.

Step 24 Reassemble gearbox tighten all bolts.

Step 25 Put vibration analysis probes to each bearing area

Step 26 Install gearbox on a test machine.

Step 27 Paint external gearbox.

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