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.

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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.

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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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