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
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
Structural bearings support stadium beam joints
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
Vesconite visits Dubai
Vesconite Bearings’s appointment calendar is filling quickly, following its announcement to select clients that it will visit Dubai in December. Clients who have indicated an interest in meeting with Vesconite come from a range of industries, … [Read more...] about Vesconite visits Dubai
Bearing swell problem solved for percussion hammer drill
A nylon bearing-swell problem almost led to the abandonment of a project to develop a new percussion hammer drill until the drill maker turned to Vesconite Hilube no-swell wear-resistant bearings. The drill had been designed with a specific … [Read more...] about Bearing swell problem solved for percussion hammer drill
Cameroon palm oil producer prototypes Hitemp 150 hanger bearings
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
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