The development of Vesconite started in 1968 in an attempt to find a bearing material suitable for use in deep gold mines - mines that extract gold at depths up to 3.5km (2.2 miles) below the surface, in exceptionally harsh operating conditions.

Traditional bushing materials experienced problems in these conditions:

• Bronze bushes failed because of poor lubrication and dirty conditions
• Nylon bushes swelled and could not hold size in the moist conditions, losing their clearance and seizing.

What was needed was a self lubricating, low friction material that would give a long wear life in the dirty and wet conditions - the answer was found in the development of Vesconite.

Vesconite Hilube was introduced in the 1990's as an advanced grade of Vesconite, giving lower friction and longer wear life. Vesconite and Vesconite Hilube have solved thousands of bushing problems in demanding applications worldwide - especially applications where there is a lack of lubrication, dirt is present or water is a problem.

All manufacturing of Vesconite and Vesconite Hilube is accredited to the
ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance standard.

Vesconite bushes could be your answer...

• Ensure longer bush life
• Reduce maintenance
• Reduce shaft wear
• Stop greasing
• Solve problems in dirty or wet conditions

Your journey starts here...

Different from bronze

• Vesconite is self lubricating
• Vesconite survives dirt

Different from nylon

• Vesconite does not soften in humid conditions or when immersed in water
• Vesconite does not swell in water

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