Case Study

Brake Cylinder Repair



Client

Rail Industry.

 

Application Date 

March 2004

 

Scope of Work 

Machine, coat and post machine brake cylinder bore to return to correct bore diameter and surface finish.

 

Products

Polyglass VEF.

 

Substrate

Carbon Steel.

 

Coating System  

• Pre-machined cylinder bore to Ø357.15

• Grit blast internally to ISO 8501-1 cleanliness standard SA 21/2with a minimum surface area of 50µm.

• Applied Polyglass VEF (with 5% styrene) by rolling

• Assemble valve

• Post-machined to Ø356.1 (+0-0.2)

• Thickness checked and spark tested at 6.5kv

 

Coating Credentials  

Corrocoat has completed several similar jobs since October 1996 utilising its Polyglass VEF coating, which offers superior corrosion resistance, thereby prolonging the service life of these brake cylinders with the added benefit of reduced maintenance costs.

 

Brake Cylinder Repair

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