Graphite Bearings and Bushings
Bearings and bushings recommended for high temperature service and for pump applications where the pumpage cannot be relied upon to lubricate the shaft bearing or wear parts
Friday, August 22, 2025
GRAPHALLOY® self-lubricating bearings have proven their value in some of the toughest food processing environments. In one potato chip fryer application, GRAPHALLOY pillow blocks on the paddle wheel drive shaft ran continuously for over six years at 375°F — without grease, without failure, and without downtime. By eliminating lubrication needs and resisting both heat and caustic washdowns, these bearings delivered reliability that standard greased bearings couldn’t match. Today, the snack producer considers GRAPHALLOY standard equipment across their facility.
Labels:
graphalloy,
pillow blocks,
self lubricating bearings
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Graphalloy vs. PEEK: Solving Premature Bearing Wear in Food-Grade Gear Pumps
A French precision-machining workshop was tasked with redesigning a horizontal gear pump used for dosing food-grade additives. Despite careful engineering, PEEK bushings in the pinion bearings wore out prematurely, jeopardizing product quality and production schedules.
Friday, August 1, 2025
GRAPHALLOY Bearings Replace Ball Bearings in Damper Application
See how Graphalloy damper bearings helped a refinery in Italy reduce maintenance costs and eliminate high-temperature failures.
Discover the full story and engineering solution behind this upgrade → Read more
Friday, July 25, 2025
GRAPHALLOY® Retrofit Delivers 15% More Flow and 80% Less Vibration in Overhung FCC Pumps
An East-Coast refinery was living with chronic vibration and bi-weekly overhauls on its two-stage overhung feed pumps. Swapping the steel wear rings and bushings for GRAPHALLOY® self-lubricating parts turned the story around:
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Nuclear energy demands components that never flinch—whether they face 1000 °F (535 °C) steam, borated water, or unplanned dry-running events. GRAPHALLOY® self-lubricating bearings meet that challenge by combining the strength of metal with the lubricity of graphite.
Labels:
dry run,
graphalloy bearings,
nuclear applications
Thursday, July 10, 2025
GRAPHALLOY® Bearings From Frequent Failures to Four Years of Reliability in Snack Food Fryers
In their continuous fryer systems, manufactured by Heat & Control®, this producer faced recurring failures with greased ball bearings. Bearings used on belts and paddles in the fryers experienced extreme conditions:
- Exposure to 400°F
- Continuous splashing with hot oil
- Full submersion in cooking oil for certain locations
Despite regular re-greasing, the bearings on the hold-down belt had to be replaced every 3 to 4 months. Maintenance was costly, and unplanned downtime was disruptive.
Labels:
flange bearings,
graphalloy,
graphite bearings
Location:
United States
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