Vesconite Hilube bearings have performed well in prototype testing on the chain pulleys of a waste truck's ejection system. This is according to Vesconite Bearings, a manufacturer of low-friction, low-wear bearing materials for a wide range of … [Read more...] about Vesconite bearings in prototype testing for waste-truck ejection system
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Vesconite Bearings innovates in the tractor tyre replacement market
Custom-made wear-resistant low-friction Vesconite bearings and wear pads are being trialed on a BEISS tire stripper machine by a company in the thriving tractor-tire-changing industry. The trial, conducted in Bultfontein, South Africa, at a … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings innovates in the tractor tyre replacement market
Wind vanes repaired with Vesconite Hilube
When boating aficionado Roy McBride decided to develop repair kits for the Aries Wind Vane, he chose Vesconite Hilube for the bearings. Aries Wind Vane self-operating steering systems are robust and can operate for 30,000 miles from purchase. When … [Read more...] about Wind vanes repaired with Vesconite Hilube
Vesconite Bearings new thinnest-walled bearing
Vesconite Bearings is thrilled to announce a significant achievement – the creation of its thinnest-walled product to date. This accomplishment is attributed to Vesconite Bearings' technical ingenuity and advanced CNC programming … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings new thinnest-walled bearing
Vesconite Hilube needle-bearing kit by VesArg
VesArg, the Argentinian distributor of Vesconite, Vesconite Hilube, and Vesconite Superlube low-friction bearing materials, is proud to announce the acceptance of the Vesconite Hilube needle-bearing kit for the Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo, … [Read more...] about Vesconite Hilube needle-bearing kit by VesArg
Brake linkage bushings improve park braking
A large freight-rail operator in Australia has approved Vesconite Hilube brake linkage bushings for its locomotive fleet, to replace bushings in its fleet’s brake levers and improve its park brake performance. Brake linkage bushings are … [Read more...] about Brake linkage bushings improve park braking
Four-ft. diameter lantern rings solve corrosion issues in Hoover Dam hydro plant
When engineers at Hoover Dam determined that the original cast iron lantern rings built into some of its turbines needed to be replaced, they were looking for a solution to help them overcome the corrosion issues they experienced with the cast … [Read more...] about Four-ft. diameter lantern rings solve corrosion issues in Hoover Dam hydro plant
Hitemp 160 pump bushings successfully tested in harsh fuming sulphuric acid
Vesconite Bearings is pleased to announce the successful testing of its Hitemp 160 machined bushings in a demanding application in South Korea. The client, a prominent industrial entity, carried out testing by fully submerging the bushings in an … [Read more...] about Hitemp 160 pump bushings successfully tested in harsh fuming sulphuric acid
Water quality improved with grease-free wicket gate bushings
When one hydroelectric plant operator took an environmental stance against water pollution, it went cold turkey on its use of grease in its plants. Grease is a common lubricant on bronze bushings, ensuring that the bronze bushings can move easily … [Read more...] about Water quality improved with grease-free wicket gate bushings
Low-friction bearings reduce energy losses in free-stream turbines
A hydro turbine company based in Portland, Maine, USA, has chosen Vesconite Bearings’ lowest-friction material for the thrust bearings on its free-stream turbines. The material, Vesconite Superlube, has one of the lowest coefficients of friction … [Read more...] about Low-friction bearings reduce energy losses in free-stream turbines