Case Study
Press Pit Agitator
• Application Info – Press Pit Agitator – Equipment: Beloit Jones model 40 – Shaft: 4.500” – RPM: 277 – Product: Paper Stock – Temp: 120 o F – % Solids: 4.5% • Problem – Agitator leaked constantly creating a house keeping issue and a safety problem. – Had to re-torque packing every 3-5 days due to shaft runout deflection of up to .100” – Average cost of fiber and ash loss was $112.14 per