BELZONA RESEATS NEW RUDDER BEARING

KHIA ID: 1480
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Cast iron and Orkot bearing
Customer Location: Dockyard, Bulgaria
Application Date: June, 2010
Products:

Belzona® 1221 (Super E-Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: Severe corrosion and impact wear led to destruction of the old bronze bearing and ovality of its housing. As a result a new Orkot bush bearing was manufactured and had to be reseated in the irregular bearing housing.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Bearing housing after blasting
  2. Orkot bearing inserted and fixed
  3. Injection procedure in progress
  4. Completed application
Application Situation
Ships rudder pintle bearing
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-9. The injection of Belzona® 1321 was done through injection ports drilled in the bearing wall.
Belzona Facts
Bonding the bush in place with Belzona is a proven application and is time and cost saving procedure in comparison with traditional repair which would have involved welding and boring.
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