Shear Cylinder Repair

Sector:

Plant machinery sector

Location:

Bathgate

Repair:

Repair of shear attachment cylinder

Scope of work:

Machined existing tubes from the cylinder base due to excessive scoring to the bore and expansion.

Manufacture of new pistons due to the damage incurred on the old pistons from cylinder bore scoring and the continued work after initial damage.

New cylinder tubes manufactured and welded back to existing cylinder base, machined to suit existing end cap. Final inspection and assembly.

Result:

Final checks, Torque on retaining fasteners and preparation for function/pressure testing. Coating applied after testing to customers specification.