Axial flow pump rebuild & coating

KHIA ID: 9186

Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Carbon steel

Customer Location: Scotland
Application Date: July 2023

Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: An axial flow pump had become damaged by erosion & corrosion in service leading to a loss in efficiency

Damaged pump body

Surface preparation

Rebuilding with Belzona 1111

Finished Belzona coating

Application Situation

A pump body & impeller required rebuilding & protection from future damage

Application Method

The components were grit blasting to SA2.5 & 75 microns. Lost metal was rebuild with Belzona 1111 (Super Metal). Two coating of Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S Metal) were then applied.

Belzona Facts

This repair & coating allowed the pump to go back into service, saving it from scrap & making it more resistant to erosion & corrosion than the original components.

View PDF

Download PDF