Hi everyone,
our primary aggregate shredder suddenly jammed mid-shift, throwing a high-temperature alarm on the drive end. After letting the casing cool down, the operator tried manually rotating the flywheel, but there is severe mechanical binding inside.
We flushed the oil reservoir and found tiny bronze slivers stuck to the magnetic drain plug, which points straight to thrust washer or bushing breakdown.
Could a sudden shock load from trap rock have sheared the internal keyway? We are debating whether an emergency on-site teardown is safe or if shipping the unit out for a specialized RJ Link gearbox repair is smarter.
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone, bronze slivers on your drain plug indicate that a thrust washer or bronze bushing has completely disintegrated and jammed between rotating components.
When a heavy shredder hits trap rock, that sudden shock load transfers straight into the gear train, instantly scorching brass elements and binding shafts.
Do not force rotation, as that will score the precision-ground housing bores beyond recovery. Pull the side inspection plates to check for housing fractures and shaft distortion.
If internal binding is verified, sending the assembly to certified technicians for an RJ Link gearbox repair is essential. You will restore smooth factory tolerances after completing a professional RJ Link gearbox repair (https://cotta.com/blog/rj-link-gearbox-repair/).