CASE

An Auger in a Concrete Precast Company Gets the Belzona Treatment

Problem

A newly fabricated Auger for a concrete precast company requires protection form abrasion corrosion to extend its service years and avoid the long wait period of purchase from fabricators.

Industry

Manufacturing

Application Date

2017

Location

Hamilton / Canada

Equipment Application

SHM-Solids Handling Machinery

Subtrate

Carbon Steel

Product

Belzona 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
Belzona 9111 (Cleaner Degreaser)

Repair Stages

Application Situation

The customer was seeking a durable solution against a high level of abrasion corrosion. They were interested based on the comprehensive parameters and case studies shared on similar parts under the same condition in the mining and quarrying industry.

Application Method

The part was grit blasted to the required level of cleanliness as stipulated on the product’s IFU. The vanes were then covered with Belzona 1812 for optimum abrasion resistance.

Belzona Facts

The customer put the auger in service and inspected it after few weeks to ascertain the level of protection by Belzona. They were pleased to see that the equipment itself is isolated from the abrasive nature of the concrete components.

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