Creating Cutlass Bearings With Belzona

Industry:

Water / Wastewater (WATR)

Application:

Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)

Customer Location:

Water/Electricity Authority in Qatar

Application Date:

2000-ongoing

Application Situation:

Water lubricated cutlass bearings from sea water lift pumps

Problem:

Original bearings were being worn out rapidly by the high sand content in the water.

Products:

Belzona® 2131 (D&A Fluid Elastomer)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-9.

Belzona Facts:

Over 300 bearings have been cast. Reclaiming the original sleeve allows new bearings to be produced at a fraction the cost of new ones. In addition the life of the Belzona cast bearings was found to be longer than the originals.

Photographs Description

1. Accurate mold created to form the bearings
2. Belzona Elastomer being poured into the mold
3. Completed bearing