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Walther Trowal: Sustainable Mass Finishing Operations Georg Harnau Walther Trowal GmbH & Co. KG - Haan, Germany
g.harnau@walther-trowal.de
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Opening photo : The thickness of the new wear lining is measured and documented.
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n September Walther Trowal
of material from the work pieces being
inspection of all equipment components
commissioned a new facility for placing
processed. However, the downside of this
and, if necessary, repair welding of the steel
wear linings into new and used work
process is that the inside of the work bowl,
fabrications as well as the replacement of
bowls, which are essential components of
in which the mix of media and work pieces is
worn items with original spare parts. This
the company’s mass finishing machinery.
moving, is also exposed to a certain amount of
way the customers can be absolutely sure
With this significant step Walther Trowal
wear, especially in case of aggressive grinding
that after the refurbishment work their mass
practically doubled its capacity for
operations (Fig. 1).
finishing system is running again as if it was
overhauling the work bowls and, thus,
That’s why, for many years, Walther Trowal
brand new.
guarantees fast turnaround times and high
has been offering a service for the complete
The new facility at the company location in
equipment availability for its customers.
refurbishment of worn work bowls. The service
Haan was equipped with additional curing
Central function of any mass finishing
not only includes the placement of new wear
ovens allowing the relining of more than 15
operation is the removal of a small amount
linings into the work bowls but also a complete
work bowls per week. With the installation of
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