Belzona Remedies Damage Caused by a Broken Piston Rod
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: ENC-Engines and Casings (ENC)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Egypt
Application Date: April 2003
Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: A broken piston rod had caused damage to the engine casing, resulting in a large hole.
Photograph Descriptions
Engine block removed and hoisted into position
Close up of the defect
Plate bonding with Belzona 1111
Completed application
Application Situation
A casing of an engine.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet ENC-1.
Belzona Facts
The engine functions as a propulsion system for a ship. As the engine room is a confined space with limited access, removing and replacing the engine casing was not only expensive, but logistically difficult. Welding repairs are also undesirable due to risk of fire in the engine room. Belzona was selected to carry our a cold cured repair in-situ, overall reducing the cost, down time and safety risk of the repair.