Bush housing bonded in place with Belzona

KHIA ID: 8559
Industry: ()
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Mild steel
Customer Location: Scotland
Application Date: July 2021
Products:

Belzona 1111 (Supermetal)


Problem: Welding was very undesirable due to the risk of heat distortion. It also would not have addressed the issue of galvanic corrosion between the two dissimilar metal parts.
Photograph Descriptions

1 - Conveyor system

2 - Surface preparation on the housing

3 - Bushing to be bonded in place

4 - Belzona 1111 Supermetal applied & bushing bonded

Application Situation
A bush housing had become oversize due to wear & corrosion. The bush was spinning whilst the machinery was in operation, this was causing further wear.
Application Method
The housing & bush were prepared using an angle grinder. Belzona 1111 (Supermetal) was then applied to both parts. The bush was then inserted & aligned.
Belzona Facts
By utilising the Belzona repair the machinery was running again the next day with no risk of heat distortion during the repair process.