Vesconite’s Hitemp 150 hanger bearings have been installed at a palm oil processing factory in Cameroon, Central Africa. This followed a suggestion to test Vesconite Bearing’s most abrasion-resistant polymer - which also has a high-temperature … [Read more...] about Cameroon palm oil producer prototypes Hitemp 150 hanger bearings
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Sailing yacht installs Vesconite propeller bearings
The 36-meter Miss Silver sailing yacht has returned to her New Zealand birthplace for a complete refit, including fore and aft Vesconite Hilube propeller bearings. The two bearings, 5¼-in. on the outside diameter, 4¼-in. on the inside and 17-in. … [Read more...] about Sailing yacht installs Vesconite propeller bearings
Texas pump manufacturer orders Vesconite bushings for new range
Some 2,000 pump bushings have been ordered for a new vertical turbine range that is being developed by a Texas pump manufacturer. The pump manufacturer has been a client of Vesconite Bearings since June 2012, ordering wear-resistant Vesconite … [Read more...] about Texas pump manufacturer orders Vesconite bushings for new range
Vesconite deflector protects 30% of pump value.
A starch and glucose producer in South Africa fitted Vesconite wear-resistant deflectors to its centrifugal pumps in 2019, and substantial maintenance, component, and capital-cost savings resulted. Deflectors are cylindrical rings placed at either … [Read more...] about Vesconite deflector protects 30% of pump value.
Pitch control plain bearings for wind turbine application
A large wind turbine manufacturer continues to use Vesconite Hilube actuator bearing supports in its wind turbines’ hydraulic blade pitch control systems. Pitch control systems are essential to protect wind turbines in adverse weather conditions … [Read more...] about Pitch control plain bearings for wind turbine application
Vesconite’s new Hitemp 160 gets food-contact certification
Vesconite Bearings’ Hitemp 160 polymer bearing material has been approved for use in food- contact applications. This is according to CEO Dr. Jean-Patrick Leger, who received the formal certification letter from the Laboratoire National De … [Read more...] about Vesconite’s new Hitemp 160 gets food-contact certification
Lower bearing replacement at Hammanskraal Drinking Water Project
Repair work at the Hammanskraal Drinking Water Project in Tshwane, South Africa, has included replacement of the lower bearing on an Archimedes screw with a Vesconite Hilube polymer bearing. The bearing has a 202 mm inner diameter, a 300 mm outer … [Read more...] about Lower bearing replacement at Hammanskraal Drinking Water Project
Pump containing Hitemp 160 SABS certified
A pump containing three sleeve bearings made from a new bearing material, Hitemp 160 − which can operate to temperatures up to 160°C and is resistant to abrasive material − has been tested in a pump that has received South African Bureau of Standards … [Read more...] about Pump containing Hitemp 160 SABS certified
Vesconite Bearings introduces ready-to-fit propeller shaft bearings
Vesconite Bearings has been hard at work identifying the most common propeller shaft bearings used in the leisure marine industry. It has done so to ensure that the right stock is available when clients need a particular item. Vesconite … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings introduces ready-to-fit propeller shaft bearings
Extra-large-diameter bearings for lathe application
A large-diameter six-meter lathe is expected at Vesconite Bearings’ South African factory in the next few weeks. The lathe will be able to machine extra-large-diameter bearings, which are in demand for marine mining, container ships, oil tankers, … [Read more...] about Extra-large-diameter bearings for lathe application
