STREET SWEEPER FAN PROTECTED WITH BELZONA
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Local municipality, Québec Canada
Application Date: May, 2006
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)
Problem: The blades on the fan are submitted to severe abrasion caused by solid particles entering the street sweeper.
Photograph Descriptions
- Location of the fan on the vehicle
- View of the damage to the fan
- Application of Belzona® 1311. The fan needs dynamic balancing before being used
- The inspection after one year shows the Belzona® 1311 in excellent shape
Application Situation
Elgin type of street sweeper
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FBC-15. Expanded metal was used with the Belzona to re-create correct profiles.
Belzona Facts
The customer invested in 2 units of Belzona® 1311 and saved on a brand new fan which would have cost $4000.00. After 500 hours, one season, the fan is in excellent condition and no touch up was necessary.
