RUBBER TRACK ON CRANE REPAIRED WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 756
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: 65 Durometer rubber
Customer Location: Tank Fabricator, Kentucky
Application Date: November, 2005
Products:

Belzona® 2221 (MP Fluid Elastomer)

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Problem: Track was ripped and would have to be replaced at a cost of $7,000 without the repair.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Crane to be repaired 
  2. Prepared surface area ready to be repaired
  3. Lifting strap used as reinforcement sheet 
  4. Completed bottom side of the application
Application Situation
In place repair of a rubber track on mobile crane.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-1. Once the bottom repair was cured, the repaired area of the track was rotated to the top and the top was repaired without the reinforcing sheet using Belzona® 2211.
Belzona Facts
Cost to repair was $1,500 including labor whereas replacement cost would have been $7,000 plus delivery and downtime
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