Graphite Metallizing Holdings Inc Purchases Exalto UK Bearing Business

Graphite Metallizing Holdings Inc (GMHI) has purchased Exalto UK, the manufacturer and worldwide supplier of water lubricated bearings, from its Dutch owners, Exalto BV.  GMHI, the US-based manufacturer of bearings, has established a new UK company, Exalto Bearings UK Ltd, who will continue to

supply the Marine and Pump Industries worldwide with quality bearings.

Dennis Rawle, European Director of Sales for GMHI and now Managing Director of Exalto Bearings UK commented, "I have long been associated with the Exalto

Bearing business and am excited to continue my involvement in this new chapter for the company."

GMHI specializes in bearings and products manufactured using GRAPHALLOY®, a unique graphite/metal alloy suitable for use in the toughest conditions. Rawle adds "the combined bearing expertise of both Exalto and GMHI means we can offer our customers bearings to suit any application and the new UK base for GMHI can only improve the service we can offer our own European customers."

For further information, please contact:
For Exalto Bearings UK
Louisa Quinn
louisa@exalto.co.uk
(+44) 1332 340501

For Graphite Metallizing Holdings Inc
Eben Walker
ebenw@graphalloy.com
(+1) 914 968 8400

More information on Exalto Bearings UK and Graphite Metallizing Holdings Incorporated

Exalto Bearings UK
Since 1996, Exalto Bearings UK has been manufacturing the highest quality, rubber-lined and composite cutlass bearings for the Pump and Marine industries. Nobody knows bearings better. We're a proudly British company, trusted by our long-standing customers to create standard as well as custom-made bearings for the world's biggest marine propulsion and pump manufacturers. We pride ourselves on the quality of our products, the speed of our delivery and the friendly and professional service from our small business team.

Graphite Metallizing Holdings Incorporated
Graphite Metallizing Corporation of Yonkers, NY has been solving tough bearing problems for over 100 years. The company began in 1913 when two engineers developed a method for putting molten metal into carbon to create a new material called GRAPHALLOY®, a graphite/metal alloy.

Used in the manufacture of bushings, bearings and other components for machinery and process equipment, GRAPHALLOY can be the solution to the toughest bearing, bushing, thrust washer, cam follower, or pillow block bearing design problem. It is available in over 100 grades with specific properties that meet a wide range of engineering solutions and specifications.

GRAPHALLOY bearings have operated for 20 years and longer in some applications.Standard designs are available but most GRAPHALLOY products are custom designed to the unique requirements of the specific application.

http://www.graphalloy.com
http://www.exalto.co.uk

Graphite Metallizing Issues New Catalog of Products

Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY^® bushing materials, announces the release of a new catalog of its products. The catalog provides a thorough introduction to the company's highly regarded line of bearings and bushings which thrive in harsh environments.

“This will enable potential customers to learn about the advantages of GRAPHALLOY and why it can reduce downtime and provide years of maintenance-free operation," says Eben Walker, General Manager of Graphite Metallizing.

The catalog includes a list of industries and applications that are well-suited for GRAPHALLOY products. Additionally,there is comprehensive explanation of its features and benefits, particularly its success in high temperature and submerged industrial environments.

GRAPHALLOY, a graphite-metal alloy, is available in over 100 grades with specific properties that meet a wide range of engineering solutions and specifications. Most GRAPHALLOY products are custom designed to the unique requirements of the specific application. The engineers at Graphite Metallizing have extensive experience with all types of industrial machinery and will work customers to design the appropriate solution.

FDA accepted grades of GRAPHALLOY are available for use in food service equipment. NSF® International has certified two grades of GRAPHALLOY material for use in municipal well pumps and water treatment plant applications.

For a copy of this new catalog, contact sales@graphalloy.com.

Bushings that Outperform Metal Wear Parts in CO2 Service

Graphite Metallizing Corporation announces GRAPHALLOY^® wear rings and bushings that provide performance superior to standard metal stationary and rotating wear part in pumps for CO₂ service in oil field applications. Self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY,  a graphite/metal alloy, eliminates concern about bearing failures or possible flashing of CO₂.

The ability to operate without additional lubrication is important in CO₂ injection applications because CO₂ has low lubricity. Standard metal wear parts rely on the lubricity of the liquid being pumped for proper operation so they are prone to failures in pumps used to inject CO₂. In addition, due to high suction pressure required to keep CO₂ as a dense phase liquid, flashing is always a possibility.

CO₂ injection in older, low flowing wells is becoming an increasingly popular method for permeating rock formations and forcing more oil to the surface. Many older wells still contain vast amounts of oil locked in the pores of rock layers deep underground. CO₂ injection often releases more oil in older wells than can be released by water injection.

“Use of self-lubricating, non-galling GRAPHALLOY materials in pumps for CO₂ service provides substantial cost savings by avoiding expensive downtime and field repairs caused by wear part failures,” said Eben Walker, General Manager of Graphite Metallizing Corporation. “GRAPHALLOY is currently the material of choice for many oil field applications in North America and around the world.”

GRAPHALLOY wear rings and bushings operate at longer intervals without the need for replacements or maintenance which helps reduce downtime and maintenance expenses. GRAPHALLOY is an excellent choice for any application where service and maintenance tasks are cumbersome or difficult to perform. GRAPHALLOY is a proven solution for even the most challenging plant maintenance and new equipment design applications.

Dennis Rawle Joins Graphite Metallizing Corporation as European Director of Sales

Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY^® bushing materials for pumps and process equipment, announces the appointment of Dennis Rawle as European Director of Sales. Rawle has over 25 years of experience in the marine and industrial industries. Most recently, he was General Manager and Technical Sales Manager for pump products at Exalto UK. Rawle will be responsible for coordinating sales and marketing activities for Graphite Metallizing in the UK and Europe and will be based out of the UK office.

“We are pleased to have Dennis join our team,” stated Eben Walker, General Manager of Graphite Metallizing. “His extensive experience in the pump and industrial markets will help our customers use GRAPHALLOY to achieve greater equipment reliability.”

To learn more about GRAPHALLOY, please visit www.graphalloy.com.

The GRAPHALLOY® Solution to High Heat and Heavy Loads

The annealing furnace at a Pennsylvania metal manufacturer had an interior temperature in the range of 1200°F (650°C). Bearings supporting the pinch rolls were located outside the furnace walls and reached temperatures up to 750°F (400°C) due to heat transmitted through the furnace wall by the shaft.
The heat transmitted by the shaft through the oven wall to the bearing was causing lubrication failure. In addition, the movement (linear expansion) of the shaft caused problems well beyond the capability of any standard ball or roller bearing arrangement.

GRAPHALLOY ^® high temperature bearings were installed in a metal adapter designed to fit the original bearing housings and solved the problem without a major redesign. With minimal investment, bearings failures and associated maintenance costs were reduced.

GRAPHALLOY® Exhibiting at the 2015 ACHEMA World Forum

Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self- lubricating GRAPHALLOY® bushing materials, will be an exhibitor at the ACHEMA World Forum in Frankfort, Germany. This trade show runs from June 15 – June 19 and is considered to be the leading forum for chemical engineering and the process industry.

Graphite Metallizing will be located in Hall 8.0, Stand H84. Representatives will be discussing two exciting new business initiatives. The first is the creation of a new headquarter office in the U.K. to support design applications in the European Union. The second initiative is the introduction of an expanded line of self-lubricating bearings for petrochemical and power pumps along with a full line of bearings for harsh environments.

GRAPHALLOY pump bearings have been granted Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) approval. These bearings are used in municipal water system pumps and can operate for more than 10 years.

For more information about Graphite Metallizing and its products, please visit us online at http://www.graphalloy.com

GRAPHALLOY Bearings Cure Breakage Problems at Texas Oil Refinery

World Pumps
March 2015

When a vertical turbine pump broke twice inside three years at a major US oil refinery, engineers knew there must be a major problem. The 500,000 barrel a day Baytown refinery in Texas operates a maintenance program aimed at running 10 years between major repairs. That clearly was not being achieved with one particular vertical pump which broke in July 2010 and again in exactly the same place in May 2013.

A thorough inspection and analysis revealed the underlying issue was not with the shaft itself but with the use of the wrong type of bearing materials. The unit in question was a 4-Stage 14 GH Byron Jackson vertical turbine pump. When it came into the ITT PRO Services repair workshop, it was completely disassembled and inspected before repair.

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