BELZONA PUMP REPAIR COMPLETED WITH PORTABLE LATHE
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Coal Power Plant, West Virginia
Application Date: March, 2003
Products: Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Damage on packing gland area due to overtightning of packing and contaminated river water
Photograph Descriptions
- Damage to cooling tower pump shaft
- Set up and undercutting shaft
- Applying Belzona® 1111
- Finished shaft repair
Application Situation
Two 14" diameter shafts for cooling towers pumps
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with the Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-1. A portable lathe was used to machine shafts in place.
Belzona Facts
Cost of repairing shafts was less than $2,000.00, saving thousands on removing, shipping and downtime. The only alternative was flame welding or sleeving costing more and resulting in the possibility of warping the shaft making Belzona® 1111 the best choice.
