Kiln alignment
Kiln misalignment can lead to maintenance and operational problems.
Pier sighting for kiln alignment
Frequent kiln alignments will lower maintenance and operational costs by minimizing refractory loss due to mechanical stresses, reduce kiln drive horsepower, increase life of gearing, riding rings, carrying rollers, filler bars, bearings and other kiln components. Alignments will also prevent shell cracking that can sometimes be caused by misalignment. Metso performs kiln alignments while the kiln is shutdown and cold. This allows for accurate dimensional data and pier sightings without the affects of radiant heat and vibration associated with hot alignments. Metso aligns kilns to the original vertical and longitudinal centerlines as well as the design slope.
Typical adjustment of support rollers
The above is an example of how support roller adjustment will affect the wear pattern on the surfaces of riding rings and support rollers during normal kiln operations.
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