Vesconite
- May 30, 2024
Thermoplastic Low Friction Bushings in Forklift Applications
Vesconite kingpin bushings have demonstrated exceptional durability, outlasting OEM kingpin bushings on a forklift by an astounding 27 times.
In a challenging application at a metal recycling plant, a 2.5-ton Yale forklift was equipped with Vesconite kingpin bushings and thrust rings. Operating under demanding conditions, including three daily shifts and navigating over broken concrete sections, the Vesconite
- April 26, 2024
Vesconite Hilube bearings perform well in prototype testing for waste-truck ejection system
Vesconite Hilube bearings have performed well in prototype testing on the chain pulleys of a waste truck’s ejection system.
This is according to Vesconite Bearings, a manufacturer of low-friction, low-wear bearing materials for a wide range of industries.
The wear-resistant bearings were installed in the running surface of four pulleys, guiding a conveyor chain essential
- March 07, 2024
Vesconite Superlube Reduces Maintenance Requirements in Aeration Pump
A wastewater plant operator was being called in every couple of weeks to remove, disassemble, and clean wastewater pumps at one or other of the facilities that the company maintains.
Aeration pumps float on wastewater treatment dams and ensure that chemical decomposition of the dirty water occurs before the wastewater gets treated further. The pumps ensure that the water remains oxygenated and that there is aerobic
- February 06, 2024
Extra Large Wear Plates from Vesconite
Vesconite Bearings is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to meet the increasing demand for larger low-friction wear plates.
Gallagher Fluid Seals' partner, Vesconite Bearings, is making a substantial investment in additional equipment to produce wear plates of unprecedented sizes, notes CEO Dr Jean-Patrick Leger.
The company aims to introduce 8 x 4 ft wear plates within the next year.
- January 04, 2024
Vesconite Bearings celebrates milestone achievement with 0.5mm (0.019in) walled bearing
Vesconite Bearings, an innovator in bearing technology, is thrilled to announce a significant achievement – the creation of its thinnest-walled product to date.
This groundbreaking accomplishment is attributed to Vesconite Bearings’ unparalleled technical ingenuity and advanced CNC programming capabilities.
The focal point of this achievement was the production of close-to-paper-thin
- November 17, 2023
Vesconite in Load Haul Dump Machines
The leading global copper producer has achieved exceptional results through the implementation of Vesconite Hilube wear-resistant bushings on load haul dump machines (LHDs).
Departing from traditional bronze bushings, the mining company’s adoption of Vesconite Hilube on Sandvik and Caterpillar LHD booms has led to an unprecedented increase in bushing lifespan, exceeding their initial expectations.
Previously, the company relied on bronze bushings
- October 04, 2023
Vesconite for Cleaning Chemicals
Vesconite’s ability to withstand various chemicals has been proven in an ultrasonic cleaning application, where bushings made from the chemically-resistant material were fitted to an ultrasonic cleaning machine designed to handle 170,000 parts per day.
The bushings were fitted to the transport cages on the conveyor.
- September 06, 2023
Four-foot diameter lantern rings solve corrosion issues at Hoover Dam hydro plant
When engineers at Hoover Dam determined that the original cast iron lantern rings built into some of its turbines needed to be replaced, they were looking for a solution to help them overcome the corrosion issues they experienced with the cast iron.
The maintenance team also faced another challenge. The Colorado River serves as a water source for the Hoover Dam hydropower station, and the
- August 08, 2023
Concrete vibrators are used to remove the air bubbles from concrete mixes to reduce the number of voids, making stronger concrete that is less prone to cracking.
Various vibrator designs are used, including vibrators attached to the outside of steel moulds into which concrete is poured to obtain concrete pre-cast elements.
The concrete vibrator manufacturer that eventually tested Vesconite Superlube had a pneumatic vibrator design that was attached to moulds. The proprietary design used
- July 21, 2023
Vesconite Wear Rings
Vesconite wear rings should be considered for many of the horizontal split-case pumps operating in the harsh ining and metallurgical environment.
The company’s wear rings are chemically inert in many cases.
