BELZONA PROTECTS SUGAR BEET MIXER SHAFT
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Sugar beet factory, Switzerland
Application Date: 2010
Products:
Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)
Belzona® 1121 (Super XL-Metal)
Problem: Loose particles of soil and small pieces of rock, released during the processing of the sugar beet causes abrasion on the shaft.
Photograph Descriptions
- Shaft after removal of half shells and agitating arms
- Application of Belzona® 1121
- Application of Belzona® 1811
- Completed shaft with agitating arms screwed back in place
Application Situation
Mixing shaft with 46 half shells on which agitating arms were located
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets GSS-9 and SHM-14. Belzona® 1121 was used to create irregular shims under the half shells to ensure perfect fit onto the shaft. The exposed areas of shaft were protected with Belzona® 1811 against future abrasion damage.
Belzona Facts
The high quality of the application not only impressed the client, more importantly it also sparked the interest of a further sugar refinery with similar problems.
