| Belzona Overcomes Wear Problems Caused By Corn | | | Industry:General Industry (GIND) | | | Application:Solids Handling Machinery (SHM) | | | Customer Location:Corn Processing Plant, West Tennessee USA | | | Application Date:2007 | | | Application Situation:Carbon Steel equipment handling corn | | | Problem:Carbon Steel was lasting less than 1 year and down time was a continuous problem in the plant. A lining which would take the wear from corn and soyabean was needed. | | | Products:Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP) | | | Substrate:Carbon Steel | | | Application Method:Applications were carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-13. After grit blasting the newly fabricated chutes, spouts, and mixing blades, 1/2 inch of Belzona® 1812 was applied to the wear areas. | | | Belzona Facts:Belzona has doubled and in some cases tripled the life of the equipment. Previous linings had delaminated and contaminated the product. | | | Photographs Description- A Chute Lined with Belzona® 1812
- A Spout Lined with Belzona® 1812
- A Transition Piece Lined with Belzona® 1812
- Mixing Blades protected with Belzona® 1812
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