BELZONA REPAIRS AND PROTECTS CENTRIFUGAL PUMP HOUSING IN AN INDUSTRIAL MINE
Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Gold Extraction Mine, Guatemala
Application Date: December 2006
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 1811 (Ceramic Carbide)
Problem: Due to the severe abrasive conditions caused by the suspended solids, the pump casing was severely stripped and holes appeared in the housing.
Photograph Descriptions
- Centrifugal pump housing
- Holes due to severe abrasion
- Application of the lining
- Application completed
Application Situation
Reconstruction and abrasion-resistant lining of the pump housing of the mud conveyor.
Application Method
The preparation of the surface was done using a sand blasting method. The application was carried out in accordance with SSPC-SP 10 and Belzona System Leaflet SHM-11.
Belzona Facts
In this application, Belzona lining is considered a sacrificial material, which saves the mine a lot of expenses, since it reduces maintenance downtime. The mine also avoided crystallization of metal that would have resulted from conventional welding.
