BELZONA REPAIRS TO STEEL ROLLING MILL

KHIA ID: 204
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Cast steel
Customer Location: Steel mill
Application Date: October 1997 and December 1999
Products:

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Belzona® 1221 (Super E-Metal)

Problem: Corrosion caused by cooling water between mill housing and load block. Increased clearance leads to loss of pre-tension on holding bolts.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Corrosion evident after grit blasting
  2. Molds being positioned
  3. Surfaces reformed with Belzona
Application Situation
Load block area on sides of mill (4 per mill)
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-9.
Belzona Facts
First mill done in 1997 checked in 1999 and no change in clearances measured. Welding and machining considered but production losses would have been too great. Belzona application completed in 33-hour shut down with no production losses. Equipment and peripherals more realiable leading to increased quality and production.
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