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Monday, November 18, 2019

Graphalloy in Service for 14 years

Graphalloy received a repeat order from an automotive manufacturer. The customer said they were replacing the Graphalloy copper-grade bushings after 14 years of service! The dryer oven is slow speed, 480°F, and 100 lbs. load.

See more successful high temperature applications here.  

Friday, November 8, 2019

Parts for Pump Survival & Reliability

Case Rings and Wear Rings

Pump wear rings and case rings made from GRAPHALLOY® materials can significantly improve the reliability and efficiency of both horizontal and vertical pumps. The unique properties of the Graphalloy material, a range of self-lubricating graphite-metal alloys, benefit users across a wide variety of pump services.

Read more here.


GRAPHALLOY 'Disaster' Bushings for Improved Safety in Case of Seal Failure
“Disaster Bushings” are used in pumps outside the seal to minimize product leakage to the environment in the event of a seal failure. GRAPHALLOY® materials provide ideal properties for a disaster bushing. 

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Graphalloy for 3D Printers


3D printers need uncontaminated environments to create their products.  When lubricating bearings, traditional lubricants can often migrate from their desired location and disturb the printing process.  The answer to this problem can be found in self-lubricating bearings.

Check out a Design World "Bearing Tips" article featuring Graphalloy's success in a 3D printer application here.