STREET SWEEPER FAN PROTECTED WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 1350
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Local municipality, Québec Canada
Application Date: May, 2006
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)

Problem: The blades on the fan are submitted to severe abrasion caused by solid particles entering the street sweeper.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Location of the fan on the vehicle
  2. View of the damage to the fan
  3. Application of Belzona® 1311. The fan needs dynamic balancing before being used
  4. The inspection after one year shows the Belzona® 1311 in excellent shape
Application Situation
Elgin type of street sweeper
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FBC-15. Expanded metal was used with the Belzona to re-create correct profiles.
Belzona Facts
The customer invested in 2 units of Belzona® 1311 and saved on a brand new fan which would have cost $4000.00. After 500 hours, one season, the fan is in excellent condition and no touch up was necessary.
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