Thermal Generating Station Eliminates Lengthy Unscheduled Shutdown.

A thermal generating station discovered a hydrogen leak on the split half cover on the bearing pedestal of its generator. The station needed to repair it, but was looking at an unscheduled shutdown of the entire power generation system. The complete tear down to seal the leak would cost them a minimum of two days lost production time.

Prevent Misalignment Problems and Equipment Failures.

Hydropulpers are machines designed to agitate a mixture of paper pulp and water to prevent dewatering until this mix can be used in the papermaking process. These particular hydropulpers are driven by 150 hp motors coupled to right angle gearboxes. Coupled to the output shafts of the gearbox is a large blade which is in the bottom of the hydropulper vat. Due to extreme vibration incurred by the hydropulper, our customer was having problems keeping the mounting bolts for the gearbox tight.

New Assembly Methods Increase Reliability and Safety, Reduce Labor.

NCP Products has manufactured firearms for trap shooting since 1991. Traditionally, guns have been assembled using silver solder, requiring heat for 15-20 minutes at 1100°F. Such high heat can distort and warp a gun barrel, requiring a labor-intensive, hand-straightening process. NCP Products Owner, Dennis DeVault, wanted to create an assembly process that would maintain barrel-to-barrel integrity – where every gun he manufactured shot the same pattern. Working as a member of the NCP design team, Loctite provided the right technology and assembly methods to help them achieve their goal.

Loctite Corporation has been a partner in design with Arctic Cat since the beginning for their line of snowmobiles and personal watercraft. When they began to design their 1999 line of snowmobiles they naturally called Loctite in to be a part of the team. Loctite brought extensive experience to the table and recommended the right products for each application, such as Loctite® 242® Removable Threadlocker, Loctite® 290 Wicking Grade Threadlocker, Loctite® RC™ 609 and RC™ 620, Black Max®380 and Super Lube®. From the drive clutch to brake caliper bolts to the starter assembly, its products are used throughout the snowmobile to protect against vibration loosening and temperature extremes.