Vesconite Earthmoving

The dirt, abrasion and loads associated with earthmoving equipment create notoriously harsh operating conditions for moving parts. Despite these conditions – more often than not combining dirt and water – Vesconite performs well, and is the ideal material for bushings operating under slow speeds or oscillating movements under high load. With its lubrication-free qualities, Vesconite can save machine operators considerable lubrication downtime, not to mention reduced wear on costly counter moving parts.

Common Earthmoving Applications

VESCONITE FOR EARTHMOVING

Vesconite does not swell or distort in water.
Vesconite has a high abrasion resistance.
Vesconite does not delaminate.
Vesconite does not corrode.
Vesconite does not require lubrication.
Vesconite saves on costly maintenance downtime.
Vesconite is resistant to oils and fuels.
Vesconite bushes are easy to fit and remove.
Vesconite is shaft-friendly.

MATERIAL COMPARISON

Vesconite offers a huge time-saving compared to bronze and steel bearings on earthmoving machinery, where maintenance involves lubricating hundreds of grease points, with resultant downtime.

Greasing takes time and can be difficult to manage. Typically, access to bushings and grease nipples is difficult, maintenance may be unreliable, and grease nipples often “disappear” under layers of stuff and dirt.

If not regularly greased, bronze bushings wear quickly. Regular replacements of bronze bushings are seen as part of normal maintenance. But bush replacement is costly, involving labour and downtime as well as the cost of the bronze bushes.

If not regularly greased, bronze bushings may seize, damaging shafts and machinery.

If not regularly greased, metal-to-metal contact leads to wear of shafts and pins. This may mean replacing costly parts or time-consuming repairs.

Vesconite Earthmoving Case Studies

New Vesconite Superlube vanes solve wear in concrete vibrators

When a concrete vibrator manufacturer had difficulties with the vanes installed in its vibrators it sought a solution from Vesconite Bearings -…

Longer bushing life on earthmoving equipment

A plant hire company in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, has improved bushing life by installing Vesconite self-lubricating bushings on some of its…

Liner bearings assist with soil-erosion protection

A Vesconite Hilube U-shaped liner bearing has been used successfully for 350 hours on a Komatsu 675-5 motor grader thanks to an…

New grader wear pads give long life

A leading civil and infrastructure engineering contractor installed Vesconite Hilube wear-resistant U-shaped wear pads on graders in Nigeria. The company found the…

Hire business pleased with seal performance

An earthmoving-equipment hire business has fitted its bulldozer's hydraulic shift transmissions with Vesconite Hilube seals. The company maintains, repairs and, when required,…

UK dump truck manufacturer continues to fit Vesconite bushings

An original equipment dump truck manufacturer first tested the company’s Vesconite Hilube material in its articulation bushes in 2014, and established that…

Grader fitted with Vesconite rear frame hanger bushing

A grader operator spent considerable sums on labour and downtime by lubricating the bronze rear frame bushings on the machine. Despite regular…

Cat 428Es use Vesconite on boom pivot pin

Some 600 graves have been dug in the Luveve and West Park Cemeteries, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, using 428E Caterpillar Tractor Loader Backhoes…

Fitting Vesconite saves time and money

The labour time spent on greasing bushings can be substantial. Although some greasing globally is automated, much re-lubrication is performed by hand…

Vesconite grader bushings show low wear

A Vesconite kingpin and centre cone bushing were tested on a municipal grader. After 450 000km, the wear on the large bush…

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