Belzona® Protects Auger Screws At Cement Plant

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

Cement Producer, Lithuania

Application Date:

February 2010

Application Situation:

Coal transporter at cement plant.

Problem:

The auger screws suffer severe abrasion and client needed an effective protection system.

Products:

Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Substrate:

Carbon steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-14.

Belzona Facts:

Application of Belzona® 1321 on top of the Belzona® 1812 gave smoother finish, which prevented the damp coal sticking to the screw surfaces. Local repairs to high wear areas were carried out annually to maintain the screw protection until new plant was installed in 2012.

Photographs Description

1. General view of screws after 1 year in service 
2. The view after surface preparation
3. Belzona® 1812 application on both sides of helical outer surfaces
4. Belzona® 1321 application and completed job