Belzona® Belt Repair Keeps Mine Producing

Industry:

Mining and Quarrying (MINQ)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

Mine, Central Missouri

Application Date:

June, 2008

Application Situation:

Conveyor belt at aggregates.

Problem:

A large rock found its way between the drive roller & the belt, resulting in extensive damage to belt. Minimizing downtime was crucial!

Products:

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi Build Elastomer)

Substrate:

Rubber Conveyor Belt

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-1. The belt was cleaned, degreased, and undercut 1/4" x 3" wide on all sides of damaged area. Reinforcement tape was embedded in the Belzona® 2211 for additional strength.

Belzona Facts:

The cost of downtime and new belting was significant and customers production schedule did not allow for replacement. This repair was completed in a fraction of the time needed to replace the belt. Customer experienced significant savings in downtime and replacement costs.

Photographs Description

Attempts to prevent belt from tearing further Belt cleaned and undercut Former with weights in place to form repair smooth and flush with belt surface Repair completed