BELZONA REPAIRS SHAFT FOR FRENCH NAVY
Industry: Military (MILI)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: steel
Customer Location: Navy dockyard, South of France
Application Date: May 2008
Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: The tapered shaft had serious damage.
Photograph Descriptions
- Frigate "Jean de Vienne" in drydock
- Equipment with the damaged shaft
- Close up of the damage on the shaft
- Shaft after rebuilding with Belzona 1111 and machining
Application Situation
Motor shaft on the frigate "Jean de Vienne"
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet MPT-1. The repair was machined to obtain a smooth finish.
Belzona Facts
The shaft was recovered back to serviceable condition with minimal downtime ensuring vessel was not delayed in drydock.
