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
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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
Bearing materials made with solar energy
Polymer bearing material producer Vesconite Bearings intends to take advantage of South Africa’s high levels of solar radiation to power some of its most power-hungry processes. The company has already installed the first phase of its solar … [Read more...] about Bearing materials made with solar energy
Bushings still operating at Nile hydropower project
Vesconite Hilube bushings, which were installed on the control arm linkages on the radial deep sluice gates on a hydropower dam on the Nile River, are still operating some seven years after a complete overhaul of the systems controlling water flow in … [Read more...] about Bushings still operating at Nile hydropower project
Farm equipment designer specifies Vesconite
A custom farm implement designer will recommend Vesconite for all the bushings on a ripper/cultivator that he is currently designing, in line with a belief in Vesconite’s no-swell self-lubricating wear-resistant characteristics that have led to him … [Read more...] about Farm equipment designer specifies Vesconite
Better than the OEM forklift spares
Bearing and wear part manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has increased its efforts to develop better -than-the-original-equipment-manufacturer (OEM) forklift parts. The company has long known that its gantry support bearings, tilt cylinder bushings, … [Read more...] about Better than the OEM forklift spares
More efficient pumps easily achieved with new wear rings
Independent tests by a major pump manufacturer prove corrosion-free Vesconite Hilube wear rings safely allow reduced running clearances and improve pump efficiency. Bronze casing wear rings with a clearance of 0.3 mm were tested against no-swell … [Read more...] about More efficient pumps easily achieved with new wear rings
Ship classifications span the world
Vesconite Bearings’ ship classification certifications continue to span the world, with the team ensuring that the certificates remain up-to-date. The company’s marine bearings are currently certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS ), … [Read more...] about Ship classifications span the world
Vesconite wins over rubber propeller bearing
While many have historically praised rubber and nitrile rubber marine bearings, Vesconite Bearings, the maker of the no-swell Vesconite Hilube polymer, has seen ship repairers increasingly turn to its product. Such was the case in June, when one … [Read more...] about Vesconite wins over rubber propeller bearing
Trunnion bearings in Hydro Power Plant’s tainter gate application
Vesconite Hilube trunnion bearings have been used on the Kruisvallei Hydro Power Plant’s tainter gates, which are to be installed this year on the Ash River, halfway between Bethlehem and Clarens, in South Africa. From the side, tainter gates … [Read more...] about Trunnion bearings in Hydro Power Plant’s tainter gate application