Vesconite Bearings is pleased to confirm that its long-established Standard Vesconite bearing material is completely free of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and has been since its development in 1969.
This includes the absence of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), a commonly used fluoropolymer that is now increasingly targeted under international environmental legislation due to its persistence in the
A lift service and repair company successfully tested ten thermoplastic guide shoes for their elevator operation, significantly outperforming metal and grease alternatives.
Guide shoes are essential low-friction components in elevators, enabling smooth car movement. They help keep the lift car and counterweight securely aligned on their rails, preventing unwanted swaying during operation.
The company expressed
A company producing expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam moulded products encountered constant problems of final product contamination, caused by the lubrication necessary for the sliding operation of the bronze bushings installed in the platens of its equipment.
Hitemp 160 line shaft bearings have demonstrated reliability in a high-temperature vegetable oil pump application.
This is according to a European pump manufacturer, which used these bearings in centrifugal vertical pumps that transport vegetable oil at 230°F. These pumps, installed in food production facilities in Belgium and the Netherlands, are critical to the manufacturing process of frying potato chips.
One of Vesconite Bearings’ innovative bushing materials, Vesconite Hilube, has assisted a pump manufacturing company on the Gulf Coast withstand harsh and highly-corrosive operating environments, which pose significant challenges for pump systems.
Before switching to Vesconite Hilube line shaft bushings, the pumps relied on materials like bronze, cutlass rubber, and 316 stainless steel. These materials,
At a Gulf Coast seawater cooling pump station, the resilience of Vesconite Hilube bearings in hypochlorite came to the forefront, showcasing their superiority in challenging environments.
Sodium hypochlorite, commonly known as bleach, is a staple in water treatment and cooling systems and is hailed for its potent disinfectant, anti-microbial and marine-growth-inhibiting properties. These properties led to hypochlorite
Vesconite Bearings, a leader in the production of high-performance bushings, has delivered 100,000 ring spacers to a global industry leader, headquartered in Asia. This high-volume production achievement in the last eight months underscores Vesconite capability to produce some of the smallest, yet most precise bushings, setting a new standard in the industry.
These spacers feature precise outer and inner
A Vesconite thrust washer has outlasted bronze on a Bucher CM50 grinding machine at a large fruit juice concentrate producer.
Vesconite Hilube is a thermopolymer, designed for particularly difficult operating environments. Hilube is specifically recommended for moist and underwater applications. These include the pump and marine industry, where regular maintenance is not practically feasible or cost-effective. Displaying superior wear life, especially in poorly lubricated and dirty conditions, Vesconite Hilube has been shown
