BELZONA RESTORES THE PROPER SURFACE PROFILE TO A PRESS ROLL
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Rubber lined steel
Customer Location: Paper Mill in Minnesota, USA
Application Date: 1999
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) was used to repair the damaged surface of the press roll after a metal bolt had gone through the machine. The roll was then unable to remove water from the paper. This produced poor quality paper and resulted in breaks.
Photograph Descriptions
- Applying Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) to damaged press roll
- Removing excess Belzona from repair area
- Machining repair to tolerances
- Final rectification to maintain proper surface finish.
Application Situation
Press roll surface profile.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-9.
Belzona Facts
After an initial cure of 2-hours, the material was machined and subsequently rectified to obtain the appropriate surface finish. Belzona® 1111 (Super metal) P&J hardness of between eight and nine closely matched the existing rubber hardness of the roll.
