Melamine hanger bearings will face a new competitor in the sugar industry, as a result of the development and active promotion of the abrasion-resistant polymer Hitemp 150 FG. The polymer’s name signifies that it can be used in applications that … [Read more...]
Vesconite Bearings invests in 5-axis capability
Vesconite Bearings is ramping up its 5-axis machining capability in line with future demands for more complex machined parts made from its advanced engineered plastics. The company already has a Haas VF 11 and a 6-m Marufuku machining center with a … [Read more...]
Vesconite adds engineering personnel
Vesconite Bearings has appointed four additional engineers announced CEO Dr. Jean-Patrick Leger. Additionally, the company intends to expand the range of applications in which its no-grease, hard-wearing, low-coefficient-of friction polymers can … [Read more...]
Vesconite Bearings contracts Bartholomews for UK distribution
Vesconite Bearings has contracted Bartholomews Specialist Distribution Ltd (Bartholomews) to warehouse and dispatch Vesconite and Vesconite Hilube engineered polymer rods and hollow bar from Bartholomews’ facility in Eastleigh, UK. This is … [Read more...]
Increased representation for Vesconite Bearings in USA
Experienced polymer-products representative Gary Croeser has officially become the Vesconite Bearings representative in the US. This was the announcement made by Vesconite Bearings chairperson Dr Jean-Patrick Leger this month. “Croeser has … [Read more...]
Load pads show little wear after two years
Six Vesconite Superlube load pads that have been recovered from South African rail parastatal Transnet’s Sishen-Saldanha-line bogies show little wear after two years of use. This is according to Dr Jean-Patrick Leger, the CEO of Vesconite … [Read more...]
Vesconite Bearings adds to its machine shop
Self-lubricated polymer bearings and bushes manufacturer Vesconite Bearings will add three computer numerically controlled lathes and machining centers to its machine shop next month. Among the equipment added will be a Mazak slant turn lathe with a … [Read more...]
Container ship goes green with Vesconite bearings
When the stern tube bearing on the 490 x 750-ft container ship M/V Marine Rickmers began to fail, Durban, South Africa-based Elgin Brown & Hamer (EBH South Africa) replaced it with state-of-the-art, pollution-free Vesconite. The innovative … [Read more...]
Supply continues to first Vesconite pump application
The Australian agent of the no-swell, lubrication-free bushing and wear materials Vesconite and Vesconite Hilube continues to supply the company that first proved Vesconite’s suitability for pump applications. VescoPlastics Australia technical … [Read more...]
Carbon graphite shortage kick starts search for better bearings
A graphite shortage has meant that manufacturers of submersible motors and pumps are switching to impact and wear-resistant Vesconite bearings. Vesconite technical sales representative Eddie Swanepoel informs that he has received inquiries for the … [Read more...]
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