RUBBER TRACK ON CRANE REPAIRED WITH BELZONA
Industry: Buildings & Structures (BSTR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: 65 Durometer rubber
Customer Location: Tank Fabricator, Kentucky
Application Date: November, 2005
Products:
Belzona® 2221 (MP Fluid Elastomer)
Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)
Problem: Track was ripped and would have to be replaced at a cost of $7,000 without the repair.
Photograph Descriptions
- Crane to be repaired
- Prepared surface area ready to be repaired
- Lifting strap used as reinforcement sheet
- Completed bottom side of the application
Application Situation
In place repair of a rubber track on mobile crane.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-1. Once the bottom repair was cured, the repaired area of the track was rotated to the top and the top was repaired without the reinforcing sheet using Belzona® 2211.
Belzona Facts
Cost to repair was $1,500 including labor whereas replacement cost would have been $7,000 plus delivery and downtime
