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• Attrition scrubbers for glass, mineral and cement industries • Articulating dump trucks • Double toggle jaw crushers • Sugar mills • Large diameter pump wear rings • Electrical insulation of large roller bearings

Renewable energy

• Wind turbines • Tidal turbines • Wave turbines Vesconite and Vesconite Hilube operate in demanding environments, offering long operational life. Ideal for remote locations where maintenance is practically impossible.

The advantages of vesconite and vesconite hilube easy on shafts

Minimize wear and reduce vibration on shafts with constant low friction bearing material.

Clean technology

Vesconite is internally and water lubricated - no more grease or oils, so no risk to marine wildlife and ecosystems. Ideal for renewable, marine, hydroelectric and other applications.

Long wear life

Unaffected by seawater. Low friction and low wear contribute to exceptionally long life. This is important in the hydroelectric and renewable industries, which have long service intervals.

Wear resistant

Withstands the severe environmental conditions encoun¬tered in marine, renewable and other industries.

No delamination

Vesconite is a homogenous material - meaning no delamination over time.

No stick-slip

The static and dynamic coefficients of friction do not differ significant¬ly, so there is no sticking or squealing of the shaft on the bearing at start-up and low RPMs. This reduces noise and abrasive wear to bearings and shafts.

High load capacity

High compression strength means no distortion under load, even when wet. The ability to keep its com¬pression strength while constantly submerged makes the Vesconite range ideal for underwater bearings.

No swelling

Vesconite bearing materials have negligible swelling and are ideal for submerged marine, hydroelectric, wave and tidal applications.

Uv resistant

Vesconite bearing materials can be exposed to sunlight without cracking or disintegration. This makes them suitable for outdoor applica¬tions, including wind power generation.

No galvanic corrosion

Make bimetallic corrosion a problem of the past. Vesconite bearings do not corrode and are easy to remove and fit.

No seizure

Close running clearances can be applied without the risk of swell or seizure. Shaft vibrations are reduced.

International approvals

Our bearing materials have been approved by the main ship classifica¬tion societies. A leading infrastructure equip¬ment supplier has also approved the worldwide use of our materials in its hydroelectric turbines.

Vesconite Bearings, +27 (0) 11 616 1111, vesconite@vesconite.com, www.vesconite.com