Inspection and repair on PHB V-1260 gearbox

This client from THE NETHERLANDS came to us with this PHB V-1260. We inspected the gearbox and performed a repair. After a succesful testrun we shipped the gearbox back to the client.

The condition of both the bearings and the toothing is acceptable, however, in order to be able to switch to long and trouble-free operation, the gearbox must be cleaned internally. The running tracks in the bearings may have been caused by rotational dirt. The observed paint chips will be transported through the oil and will cause indentations in the bearings. Impressions in the bearings will lead to locally premature surface depletion and in the long term to pitting and bearing failure.

We recommend:
- Disassemble the housing in such a way that the gear unit can be thoroughly cleaned
- Pay special attention to the lubrication system so that no paint flakes remain
- Remove the oxidation spots from the teeth
- The seals can also be replaced preventatively, depending on the period of downtime