BELZONA RESEATS WEAR RINGS WITHOUT MACHINING

KHIA ID: 1341
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Water treatment plant, Canada
Application Date: March 2006
Products:

Belzona® 1121 (Super XL Metal)


Problem: Erosion of wear ring seats caused vibration to the pump which needed repairs on site.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The wear ring seart
  2. Release Agent applied to wear rings assembled on impellor
  3. Surface preparation underway
  4. Final result: no machining required
Application Situation
Wear rings of a Worthington pump needed repairs on site.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-2. The wear rings were located on the rotating element and used as former for the seats.
Belzona Facts
Belzona® 1121 allowed rebuilding of the wear ring seats to the original profile without machining. Belzona® 1121 is solvent free and does not shrink  during cure allowing exact forming of the seat. Also being an insulator Belzona® 1121 eliminates any future galvanic corrosion.