Vesconite brick making machine bushes have proved a major cost saver in the dusty, abrasive and wet conditions associated with brick making machines.

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Vesconite is ideally suited to applications such as linear bushings or oscillation or pivot points. Lowest lubrication and lowest wear.

The mould and tamper are guided by hard-chromed shafts. Initially bronze was used for the guide bushes, but the presence of water makes it difficult to lubricate the bronze bushes. Concrete, grit and dirt contaminate whatever lubrication remains, forming a grinding paste.

The combination of metal to metal wear and the grinding paste cause excessive wear to bronze bushes and to the expensive hard-chromed shafts.

Nylon split bushes have been tried as an alternative. But nylon swells in water and softens. This leads to nylon bushes seizing and wearing, as well as causing excessive wear to the hard-chromed columns.

Manufacturers of brick making machines have found that Vesconite split bushes give extended bush life with the least possible shaft wear. One manufacturer reports four times longer life with Vesconite split bushes.

Advantages of Vesconite bushes

Longer life than bronze and nylon bushes

Less sensitivity to dirt and abrasion

Self lubricating – no grease required - eliminates grinding paste

No swell in wet conditions

Longer life for hard-chromed columns

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