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
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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
Vesconite Hitemp 150 used in condensate pumps
Condensate pumps can get very hot. They are used in industrial steam systems to collect and return steam to a boiler for reuse. This is why when a large energy company in Africa required lineshaft and bowl bearings for condensate pumps at its … [Read more...] about Vesconite Hitemp 150 used in condensate pumps
No play with Vesconite Hilube rudder bushing
A Vesconite rudder bushing has been an important part of the step-by-step dismantling, parts procurement, and reassembly of the rudder of a 30ft Jeanneau Arcadia sailing yacht known as the Ghaaata. When an annual maintenance inspection revealed … [Read more...] about No play with Vesconite Hilube rudder bushing
Plate machining capability answers user’s demands
Polymer bushing and wear material manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has taken delivery of a Haas gantry router with a 3,200-mm bed. “This will be a busy addition to the company’s machining capability,” says production manager Robin Crabb. The … [Read more...] about Plate machining capability answers user’s demands
Vesconite Bearings: 20k to 70k bushing runs possible
Polymer bushing and wear material manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has installed two Haas lathes with bar feeders for large-volume bushing production. Demand for long production runs is increasing and the new lathes allow the manufacturer to produce … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings: 20k to 70k bushing runs possible
