Advantages of Vesconite Hilube bushes in train handbrakes

Greatly improve the efficiency and ease of use of handbrakes on wagons and coaches, and solve rust, wear and seizure problems.

Efficient handbrakes are vital for safety, yet hand operated brakes are exposed to harsh conditions.

Over time, handbrakes with metal bushes tend to seize because of lack of lubrication, dirt getting into the bushes and corrosion. Excessive wear as a result of a lack of lubrication is another problem.

BUT with low friction Vesconite Hilube bushes, handbrakes work more easily and efficiently. The handbrake force is not caught up in the friction between metal bushes and steel shafts, but is transmitted to where it is needed - on the brake shoes themselves.

No rust builds up between shafts and bushes, so handbrakes and their operation remain sound much longer.

Vesconite Hilube operates well even if not greased, solving maintenance headaches.

Vesconite Hilube, unlike nylon, is not affected by moisture and keeps its compression strength. This is critically important: brake bushes must not soften and creep because of the air humidity in coastal environments as this leads to excessive clearances and unsafe operation.

Reduce maintenance and save money with long life Vesco solutions. Visit www.vesconite.com and click on the top Rail link to learn about the many railway solutions we offer.

Call or email Basil Bushby, who has over 35 years' experience in this field (telephone +27 11 616 1111, mobile +27 82 882 5183, email bushby@vesconite.co.za).

 Updated Oct 15 2004