BELZONA LOW COST MAINTENANCE OF PRESS PADS
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: Aircraft manufacturer
Application Date: March 1997
Products:
Belzona® 2131 (D & A Fluid Elastomer)
Problem: Wear and cutting of the rubber bolster during the forming process leading to loss of accuracy in the formed components.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the press
- The resurfacing pad being positioned over the bolster with both surfaces treated with Belzona® 2131
- Weights in place whilst Belzona® 2131 cures
Application Situation
Rubber pad press used to form components from sheet metal. The rubber bolster exerts approximately 15000psi to the metal sheets to form them over the pattern die.
Application Method
Instead of replacing complete bolster a 1-inch (25 mm) thick rubber pad is bonded to the surface in accordance with Belzona System leaflet GSS-2.
Belzona Facts
Typically the Belzona repair costs 1/5th that of a new bolster and can be carried out by in-house maintenance staff. This company typically were replacing bolsters 3 to 4 times each year per machine and the Belzona repairs are estimated to save them almost £30,000 per annum.
