Flanged pivot bearing on container trailers
This heavy duty application requires a material which has high load carrying capacity, low friction, high wear resistance and good dimensional stability. Vesconite combines all these characteristics.
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South African Railways sketal trailer fitted with a Vesconite flanged pivot bearing |
The Vesconite bush has a flange 205 mm (8.07") diameter and a bore of 165 mm (6.5"). It is fitted to the walking beam centre pivot bearing that equalises component parts of the rear axle bogies.
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The trailers are used to transport general purpose containers 12 m (39') long with a 66 m3 (2332 ft3) capacity and a gross mass of 30,5 tons.
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Vesconite flanged pivot bearing |
Advantages of Vesconite
- High load carrying capacity
- Low friction
- High wear resistance
- Good dimensional stability
- Ready availability
Updated May 03 2002
