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Vesconite manufactures largest Vesconite Hilube stern tube / propeller shaft bearing to date

June 1, 2022 By Mike Santora

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Vesconite Bearings is proud to have supplied its largest-ever machined stern tube bearing from the long-life, wear-resistant, no-swell bearing material Vesconite Hilube. The order was completed with the assistance of a recently-purchased six-meter … [Read more...] about Vesconite manufactures largest Vesconite Hilube stern tube / propeller shaft bearing to date

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Vesconite planter bushings

May 16, 2022 By Mike Santora

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Anyone involved in agriculture will tell you that maintenance is crucial to your equipment's life and performance and will quickly come back to bite you if it is neglected. A planting row unit has many moving parts, all of which need to work in … [Read more...] about Vesconite planter bushings

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Vesconite Bearings introduces extra facilities for extra-large marine bearings

May 13, 2022 By Mike Santora

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Vesconite Bearings has established a dedicated extra-large bearings facility within its factory. It will manufacture no-swell low-friction self-lubricating bearings for large ocean-going vessels, including container ships and oil tankers. The … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings introduces extra facilities for extra-large marine bearings

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Conveyor chain bearings still operational after two years

March 8, 2022 By Mike Santora

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A drop-size carrot sorter, with Vesconite plain bearings installed on its conveyor chains, has worked well at South Africa’s largest carrot producer for two years. The carrot producer installed the bearings on one of its two processing lines to … [Read more...] about Conveyor chain bearings still operational after two years

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Vesconite’s lead-free solutions to reduce lead exposures

February 18, 2022 By Mike Santora

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Vesconite Bearings hopes to be part of the global program to reduce lead exposure from drinking water. It produces products resistant to corrosion-combatting chemicals (which are necessary to reduce lead leaching into the water system). It also … [Read more...] about Vesconite’s lead-free solutions to reduce lead exposures

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Reassessing grooves in bearings and wear pads

January 26, 2022 By Mike Santora

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Vesconite Bearings is exploring new engineering design methods, including reducing or eliminating grooves, where possible, in industrial and marine applications. Vesconite’s bearing materials are internally lubricated so, when replacing … [Read more...] about Reassessing grooves in bearings and wear pads

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WRAS approves Vesconite’s Hitemp 150

January 18, 2022 By Mike Santora

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A wear-resistant bearing material produced by Vesconite Bearings, Hitemp 150, has been certified for drinking water use by the Water Regulations Approval Scheme (WRAS). WRAS is an independent UK certification body for plumbing products and … [Read more...] about WRAS approves Vesconite’s Hitemp 150

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3D printer bushings used in giant fossil wombat museum commission

December 29, 2021 By Mike Santora

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Vesconite Hilube low-maintenance low-friction 3D printer bushings played an important part in the fabrication of a fossil giant wombat skeleton (Phascolonus sp.) for an exhibit on Australian Megafauna. Phascolonus was two to three times larger … [Read more...] about 3D printer bushings used in giant fossil wombat museum commission

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550 starter motors with Vesconite bearings in the field

December 28, 2021 By Mike Santora

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Vesconite wear-resistant sleeve bearing replacements have been fitted as standard components in a range of Powerstart hydraulic and turbine starter motors, with some 550 of these motors in the field at the end of May 2021. These plain bearings … [Read more...] about 550 starter motors with Vesconite bearings in the field

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Structural bearings support stadium beam joints

December 27, 2021 By Mike Santora

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A time-lapse video proves that Vesconite Superlube low-friction, high-load-carrying bearings perform well as sliding bearings in large structures, including soccer stadiums. The video starts shortly after 7 pm and shows structural movement … [Read more...] about Structural bearings support stadium beam joints

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