IN SITU SHAFT REPAIR WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 973
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)
Substrate: EN Grade Hardened Steel
Customer Location: Chemical Producer, UK
Application Date: August 2003
Products: Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Problem: Customer had un-scheduled failure of mixer vessel drive shaft which had previously been repaired using metal spraying.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Mixer Vessel
  2. Failed Metal Sprayed Shaft
  3. Form tool in position
  4. Finished Shaft
Application Situation
Mixer Vessel drive shaft
Application Method
Old metal sprayed material was totally removed and shaft rebuilt using Belzona System Leaflet MPT-2. Former was made to allow repair to be completed in-situ.
Belzona Facts
Removal of shaft for exchange or repair was expensive with hire of crane also needed. Belzona solution was quick, cost effective and took mimimal downtime.