Hi everyone,
What you think about this fracture surface.
On a newly installed conveyor this pulley shaft is broken after 1,5 month of operation time. Slow speed application app. 120 rpm.
I don't have much experience on failure analysis of machine shafts. Son can anyone please help me out on this...
Couple of days ago we had a failure on one of our conveyor's tail pulley shaft.
I added a picture of surface. The speed of the pulley is approximately 120 rpm.
I did a little bit search and it looks like rotating bending fatique? Can anyone who is experienced on failure analysis help me on the...