| 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 DescriptionAttempts 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 | |
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