BELZONA REPAIRS DAMAGED GEAR BOX
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Aluminium alloy
Customer Location: Petrochemical facility, Egypt
Application Date: October 2003
Products:
Belzona® 1111(Super Metal)
Belzona® 9341(Reinforcement Tape)
Problem: The gear box was badly cracked and fractured.
Photograph Descriptions
- Fractured gear box
- Stabilizing the long cracks of the gear box
- Using metal strips to reinforce the crack
- Repair completed after applying Belzona® 1111 to the cracked surface
Application Situation
Service vehicle gear box
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet ENC-1 and ENC-3a. The original dimensions were restored then Belzona® 1111 was used in conjuction with Belzona® 9341 to complete the repair, finally bearing housing was bored to its dimensions.
Belzona Facts
The gear box had many long deep cracks which were dangerous to be welded due to heat distortion and the high ability to fail again. Belzona repair was completed quickly, safely, without heat, and at a moderate price.
