SUCTION ROLL REFURBISHED WITH BELZONA
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: PDP-Positive Displacement Pumps (PDP)
Substrate: Bronze
Customer Location: Paper mill in Germany
Application Date: February 2000
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Suction box became loose and scored the suction roll surface.
Photograph Descriptions
- The roll mounted in lathe
- Belzona® 1111 applied and some of the re-drilled holes
- Final work being done on the rebuilt surface
- The completed application.
Application Situation
Internal surface of suction roll from paper machine
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet PDP-3. Worn area rebuilt with Belzona® 1111, machined to correct diameter, then holes re-drilled through suction roll.
Belzona Facts
The only alternative was to re-sleeve the suction roll but the delivery time of several weeks for the sleeve was unacceptable to the mill.
