An Australian agricultural equipment manufacturer has switched from oil-impregnated nylon bushings to Vesconite Hilube polymer ones on the hydraulic tynes that it manufactures for seeding ma-chines. The Vesconite Hilube polymer is valued by farmers … [Read more...] about Australian agricultural equipment manufacturer uses Vesconite Hilube
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Self-lubricated polymer-bushings
South African self-lubricated polymer-bushing manufacturer Vesconite Bearings’ bushings continue to be ordered by a large manufacturer and supplier of trailer axles in the Asia-Pacific and Australia-New Zealand areas. The company converted to … [Read more...] about Self-lubricated polymer-bushings
Polymer bearings for cost reduction
Staffing costs related to greasing could drop if Vesconite polymer bearings, which require little or no lubrication, were introduced. This is according to Vesconite Bearings technical consultant Eddie Swanepoel, who has performed a greasing … [Read more...] about Polymer bearings for cost reduction
Vesconite Bearings renews RINA certification
A ship docking in Trieste, Italy, soon will be the first to install an extra large Vesconite rudder bearing under Vesconite Bearings’ renewed RINA, or Registro Italiano Navale, ship certification. Vesconite Bearings was able to renew the … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings renews RINA certification
Tidal turbine successfully tested
Vesconite Bearings and tidal energy equipment developer Norwegian Ocean Power has successfully trialled its Pulsus horizontal-axis spiral-design tidal turbine as part of the development of its first commercial unit. The turbines were tested in … [Read more...] about Tidal turbine successfully tested
South African earthmoving bushings installed globally
The South African manufacturer of specialist bushing polymers, Vesconite Bearings, continues to supply articulation bushings to an articulated dump truck manufacturer in the UK. The UK branch of an original equipment dump truck manufacturer first … [Read more...] about South African earthmoving bushings installed globally
Vesconite Bearings’ outlook for pumps industry 2017
The global economic slowdown continues to affect many of pump-industry customers, with several smaller customers having downscaled or closed down. Many larger customers, meanwhile, have engaged in merger and acquisition activity to reduce costs, … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings’ outlook for pumps industry 2017
Vesconite Bearings tenders for large pump bearings supply
Thermoplastic bearing manufacturer Vesconite Bearings is tendering for the supply of the largest Vesconite pump bearings that it has ever supplied. The bearings are believed to be required by a large water utility in Asia, and it is likely … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings tenders for large pump bearings supply
Vesconite Bearings appoints new marine representative
Vesconite Bearings, the maker of various engineered polymers, has appointed Sharon McArdle as its new marine representative. “I welcome the challenge of selling into the marine industry,” says McArdle, who had previously been a general sales … [Read more...] about Vesconite Bearings appoints new marine representative