BELZONA KEEPS WHEAT REFINER RUNNING
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Wheat mill in Macedonia
Application Date: December 2000
Products:
Belzona® 1221 (Super E-Metal)
Problem: Bearing failure damaged the shaft.
Photograph Descriptions
- The damage on the shaft is evident
- The former was used to rebuild the shaft
- The former was removed after Belzona® 1221 had cured
- Bearing re-assembled
Application Situation
Drive shaft on Wheat refiner
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-2. Two part mold was prepared before-hand to restore correct shaft diameter.
Belzona Facts
The application was done in few hours. Conventional welding method could cause deformation. Delivery time of a new shaft was 4-6 weeks. New shaft costs 3,700 EUR. All work was finished for 150 EUR. This application was done twice. The shaft still running today.
