BELZONA REBUILDS CONTACT AREA ON RUDDER ASSEMBLY
Industry: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Ship Dockyard, Bulgaria
Application Date: February, 2008
Products: Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Lost contact area due to ingress of sea water after bolt connection failure
Photograph Descriptions
- Badly corroded flange of the steering blade
- Forming plate placed to form the flange
- The blade ready to be assembled
- Assembly ready to be bolted up
Application Situation
Rudder stock to rudder blade flange coupling
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-8.
Steel plate treated with Belzona Release Agent was used to form the Belzona® 1111 on the flange face. This new face was then used to reform the rudder stock flange face.
Belzona Facts
Belzona saved machining of the matting surfaces. Belzona solution is corrosion resistant, straight forward, time and cost effective.
