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 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.
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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
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Graphalloy® Custom Babbitt-grade Bushings and Thrust Washers for North Sea Application
Pump company was designing and manufacturing a small end suction pump which uses a magnetic drive. They needed radial and axial bearings for the pump, which would be installed in a harsh environment – an oil & gas company’s off-shore platform in the North Sea.
Learn more about our custom solutions.
Learn more about our custom solutions.
Labels:
graphalloy babbitt bushings
Location:
North Sea
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Graphalloy® “Can” Do It!
In early January, a leading aluminum beer-can producer approached Graphalloy to upgrade the roller bearings in their heat-treating ovens. After installing our self-lubricating pillow block assemblies, they’ve enjoyed eight weeks of maintenance-free, grease-free operation with zero failures or contamination. Impressed by the results, they’ve requested a quote for 26 additional units to roll out the solution across their production line.
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