Vesconite
- February 17, 2025
Vesconite's Hitemp 160 Bearings Exceed in Oil Pump Application
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.
- December 17, 2024
Increasing Pump Performance with Thermoplastic Bushings
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,
- October 22, 2024
Thermoplastic Bearings Resilient in Hypochlorite Environment
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
- September 17, 2024
Small and Thin Bushings from Vesconite in Large Volumes
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
- July 25, 2024
Thermoplastic Washer Surpasses Bronze Washer in Food & Beverage
A Vesconite thrust washer has outlasted bronze on a Bucher CM50 grinding machine at a large fruit juice concentrate producer.
- July 03, 2024
Vesconite Bushings Increase Lifespan of Roller Chains on Scraper Reclaimers by 5x
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
- 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.
