BELZONA MAINTAINS CHIPPER DISC POCKET PROFILE
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Papermill in California U.S.A.
Application Date: 1995
Products:
Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)
Problem: The chipper disc pockets exhibit wear and require constant maintenance. Off-size chips adversly affect the pulping process and the quality of the resultant paper.
Photograph Descriptions
- Knife removal from the disc
- Damage to the pocket profile
- Applying Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)
Application Situation
Deterioration of vertical flywheel-type chipper disc pocket profile.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-13.
Belzona Facts
The pockets are repaired in 1/2 day without introducing heat stresses to the metal substrate. Before attempting the repair, all discs should be eval-uated for structural integrity. With the aid of a dying compound, engineers will be able to determine the extent of stresses within the metallic substrate.
