BELZONA GIVES ABRASION RESISTANCE TO ELBOW
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Wood Product Manufacturer, ON, Canada
Application Date: August 2015
Products:
Belzona 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
Problem: Blown wood particles create loss of wall thickness due to abrasion, eventually leading to blow-outs and loss of production.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of elbow
- Application of Belzona 1812 to replaceable back
- Close up of application of Belzona 1812 to elbow
- Completed application
Application Situation
Worn pipe elbow
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-8 for rebuilding worn pipe elbows. Belzona 1812 was selected as the appropriate Belzona material and applied to the wear areas of the elbow and the replaceable back, keeping within the designated wearing surface. The application was completed using a rigid applicator.
Belzona Facts
The wood chips used to produce the particleboard at the Ontario facility are recycled. The wood chips, fibers and particles are moved around the facility and processes by mechanical and pneumatic means. A change of direction in the pneumatic system such as an elbow creates a wear point in the system. A hardened weld overlay solution had previously only lasted four months. Thus, the Belzona solution was selected by the customer.
