BELZONA KEEPS WHEAT REFINER RUNNING

KHIA ID: 665
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Wheat mill in Macedonia
Application Date: December 2000
Products:

Belzona® 1221 (Super E-Metal)

Problem: Bearing failure damaged the shaft.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The damage on the shaft is evident
  2. The former was used to rebuild the shaft
  3. The former was removed after Belzona® 1221 had cured
  4. Bearing re-assembled
Application Situation
Drive shaft on Wheat refiner
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-2. Two part mold was prepared before-hand to restore correct shaft diameter.
Belzona Facts
The application was done in few hours. Conventional welding method could cause deformation. Delivery time of a new shaft was 4-6 weeks. New shaft costs 3,700 EUR. All work was finished for 150 EUR. This application was done twice. The shaft still running today.
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