BELZONA RESTORES ARCHIMEDES SCREW

KHIA ID: 259
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Steel and fiberglass
Customer Location: Wastewater treatment facility in a chemical plant, Florida U.S.A.
Application Date: 1998
Products:

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Corrosion/erosion caused the screw blades to wear down. The diameter of the angle was reduced so much that it could not lift the water.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Damaged Archemides screw
  2. A close look of welded outskirts coated with Belzona® 1321
  3. Entire screw edges were coated with Belzona
  4. Completed application with cosmetic coating applied
Application Situation
Archimedes screw
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-14.
Belzona Facts
The screw blade edges were worn down and the protective fiberglass liner had delaminated. After welding blade extensions all the way around, Belzona® 1321 was used to reinforce existing fiberglass liner, protecting the entire new weld.
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