BELZONA REPAIRS SHIPS GENERATOR AFTER WELD REPAIR FAILS
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Cruise Line, Port Everglades, Florida
Application Date: November 2005
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Damaged generator casing allowing coolant into main sump threatening ships main engine bearings.
Photograph Descriptions
- Generator with cylinder removed
- Surface surrounding failed weld roughened
- Belzona® 1111/9341 patch applied over weld repair and extended onto surrounding area
- Final repair smoothed out and awaiting Infrared lamp to accelerate cure
Application Situation
Main generator oil sump which is shared with ships main engine. Initial weld repair failed.
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-1. Particular attention paid to removing all substrate contamination using solvent washing and heat.
Belzona Facts
Classic failure of welding cast iron. Ship sails nightly but re-work completed in 5 hours keeping ship on schedule at full power. Customer is delighted with Belzona!
