A hydro turbine company based in Portland, Maine, USA, has chosen Vesconite Bearings’ lowest-friction material for the thrust bearings on its free-stream turbines.
The material, Vesconite Superlube, has one of the lowest coefficients of friction of any plain bearing material available, with a coefficient of friction lower than virgin PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene).
“Thrust bearings made from this material were first
Hydro turbine bearing components machined from Vesconite Hilube have been installed at Water Turbine and Sawmill Projects in Europe.
The consultant on hydro-electric turbine design and maintenance on the project had first heard about Vesconite bearing materials in 2021, when the restoration projects were still in the conception stage.
The company sent an inquiry for wicket gate bushings and wear rings for
Labyrinth seals are now available from Vesconite as a sealing device.
This follows the supply and successful use of Vesconite labyrinth seals by several large pump original equipment manufacturers in multiple labyrinth seal designs over the past 10 years.
Labyrinth seals are provide a long path for water to flow through to prevent leakage. As the name suggests, these seals may be composed of a large number of grooves acting as
A global petrochemical company ordered 20 large pump bushings made of Vesconite Hilube,
A large earthmoving company has improved bushing life by installing Vesconite self-lubricating bushings on some of its equipment.
This is according to the Site Manager Richard Stoltz, who installed Vesconite bushings on the main pivot points of a JCB TLB (tractor-loader-backhoe) and a New Holland skid steer.
Prior to introducing Vesconite, OEM bronze parts were installed on both machines, noted Stoltz.
A specialised hard-wearing thermopolymer designed for challenging operating conditions, Vesconite gives up to 10 times the life of traditional bronze or nylon bushings. Combining internal lubrication, a low friction coefficient and low wear rates, Vesconite does not require external lubrication, even where conditions are dry and dirty.
Vesconite Hilube is a highly advanced thermopolymer in the Vesconite range, particularly suited
Extracting, filtering, milling, purifying, mincing, liquefying, emulsifying, cooking, pickling, pasteurising, canning, slicing, dicing and drying are some of the many physical and chemical means through which raw food ingredients are transformed into other forms.
As with any equipment in a food processing plant, instruments and apparatus need to be assessed on the basis of their longevity, cost and whether they are fit-for-purpose. Important in a
A Vesconite Hilube U-shaped liner bearing has been used successfully for 350 hours on a Komatsu 675-5 motor grader.
The U-shaped plate bearing is fitted on the mould board side shift of the grader and acts as a guide on the grader assembly.
The grader assembly, in turn, is used to construct water ways, embankments and contours, and generally protect against soil erosion at the farm that produces maize, soya and sugar beans, potatoes, and wheat.
The innovation for this U-Shaped
Gallagher's partner, Vesconite Bearings, has established a dedicated extra-large bearings facility within its factory.
It will manufacture no-swell low-friction self-lubricating bearings for large ocean-going vessels, including container ships and oil tankers.
The dedicated facility houses five large horizontal lathes, including a six-meter lathe (20 ft.), and two large vertical lathes.
It also includes an upgraded Superclad machine, which builds up and encases a Vesconite bearing
