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Steel manufacturing: gearbox flange leaks eliminated
Leaks are always costly, but for this steel company, they represented significant downtime in cleanup operations to prevent accidents and gears seizing.
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Increasing production reliability
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This steel manufacturer faced an ongoing battle with gearbox flange leaks caused by high vibrations that loosened bolts in gearbox mounts. The issue frequently resulted in costly oil leaks, downtime, and time-consuming clean-up operations.

All-round tighter performance
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Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ LOCTITE® team recommended LOCTITE® 515™ to address the loosening problem. The solutions ensures mount bolts are firmly secured, minimizing the effect of vibrations on mounting bolts, reducing costly downtime while improving performance. 
Benefits
  • Reduced maintenance costs
  • Improved reliability
  • Minimized leakages
  • Significantly reduced downtime

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