BELZONA RESTORES ARCHIMEDES SCREW
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Steel and fiberglass
Customer Location: Wastewater treatment facility in a chemical plant, Florida U.S.A.
Application Date: 1998
Products:
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Corrosion/erosion caused the screw blades to wear down. The diameter of the angle was reduced so much that it could not lift the water.
Photograph Descriptions
- Damaged Archemides screw
- A close look of welded outskirts coated with Belzona® 1321
- Entire screw edges were coated with Belzona
- Completed application with cosmetic coating applied
Application Situation
Archimedes screw
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-14.
Belzona Facts
The screw blade edges were worn down and the protective fiberglass liner had delaminated. After welding blade extensions all the way around, Belzona® 1321 was used to reinforce existing fiberglass liner, protecting the entire new weld.
