In-Situ Belzona Shaft Repair at Cement Plant
KHIA ID: 8057Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: SteelCustomer Location: Cement Plant, Yorkshire, UK
Application Date: April 2017Products:Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Heavy wear of the shaft on the cement screw element had occured and required repairing before potential equipment failure.
Photograph Descriptions
- Worn shaft
- Shaft area prepared for application
- Former clamped in position after Belzona 1111 application
- Former removed revealing fully cured Belzona 1111 repair
Application Situation
Worn cement screw shaft 1 1/2" diameterApplication Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-2. After thorough surface preparation, the Belzona 1111 was applied by brush to the repair area. A pre-made split former was positioned over the repair area with a clamp. All excess material was removed and the repair was left to fully cure before removal of the former.Belzona Facts
The plant operates 5 days a week offering minimal opportunities for maintenance. Replacement of the shaft would have taken at least 3 working days and would have required additional labour and equipment costs, not to mention implications involving health and safety. Belzona was able to offer a repair application over the weekend using under £100 worth of material; saving the client £1000's in equipment replacement costs. This quick response from Belzona ensured there was no loss of production or disruption, allowing the client to continue manufacture on the Monday morning.2 years on, the shaft is still in service and showing no signs of degradation.