Graphite Metallizing Corporation will be exhibiting at AISTech 2018, The Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition. This conference is being held from May 7-10, 2018 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Please stop by and visit us at Booth #1958.
To learn more about this exhibition, click here.
GRAPHALLOY Bushings and Bearings
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Thursday, April 12, 2018
John Warhoover Joins Sales Team at Graphite Metallizing Corporation
Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY® bushing materials for pumps and process equipment, has appointed John Warhoover as Territory Sales Manager for Missouri, Southern Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Western Iowa, and Arkansas.
Warhoover holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from Southeastern Missouri State University. With nearly thirty years of experience in sales and engineering, he previously served as Regional Director of Sales and Technical Support at Rotating Equipment Repair and Senior Sales Engineer at Weir Minerals. He will be based out of his Missouri office.
“John brings extensive rotating equipment and, particularly, pump experience to our sales team,” said Eben Walker, General Manager of Graphite Metallizing. "He can help our customers use GRAPHALLOY to achieve greater equipment reliability.”
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. 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.
GRAPHALLOY bearings have operated for twenty 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. Graphite Metallizing Corporation is ISO certified. For more information about Graphite Metallizing and its products, please visit us online at http://www.graphalloy.com or call 914-968-8400.
GRAPHALLOY bearings have operated for twenty 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. Graphite Metallizing Corporation is ISO certified. For more information about Graphite Metallizing and its products, please visit us online at http://www.graphalloy.com or call 914-968-8400.
Monday, March 19, 2018
Cryogenic Pump Survival
A manufacturer of cryogenic 2-stage overhung pumps needed a non-galling bearing material that could survive shaft contact, be oxygen compatible and perform in cryogenic temperatures.
The manufacturer’s 2-stage, cryogenic pumps are used in the liquid gas industry. These units operate at up to 8000 rpm and can pump liquid oxygen at a temperature of minus 320°F (-195°C). The 2-stage design is required to meet the design point of 70 gpm of flow and 1,020 ft. of total differential head.
Due to the shaft length required for the 2-stage pump, shaft deflection leads to a number of issues including contact, rubbing and excessive wear. A tighter fitting bushing can add support to the shaft and can be mounted between the two impellers in the diffuser.
This solution required a material with the properties to withstand the loading and contact with minimal wear. In addition, the material had to be oxygen compatible and reliably perform within cryogenic temperature ranges. The pump manufacturer contacted Graphite Metallizing Corporation...
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Coal-Fired Power Plant Slashes Maintenance Time with GRAPHALLOY Bushings
The conditions inside of a
coal-fired power plant can place heavy stress on components. The dampers and
burners have to deal with high temperatures and the presence of particulate.
Bearings functioning in this environment have to be durable and must be able to
operate without frequent maintenance.
This was not the case at one North American coal plant. The plant manager and his staff spent too much time maintaining the bearings inside the wind boxes that control the air supply to the combustion process. The bearings still failed regularly despite hours of work each week. Bearing failure meant that the combustion mix had fluctuated, leading to damaged boiler tubes, higher emissions and increased fuel costs.
By switching from lubrication-hungry roller-element bearings to GRAPHALLOY self-lubricating bushings, the plant greatly reduced maintenance demands while achieving a more predictable combustion mix. Click here to read more...
This was not the case at one North American coal plant. The plant manager and his staff spent too much time maintaining the bearings inside the wind boxes that control the air supply to the combustion process. The bearings still failed regularly despite hours of work each week. Bearing failure meant that the combustion mix had fluctuated, leading to damaged boiler tubes, higher emissions and increased fuel costs.
By switching from lubrication-hungry roller-element bearings to GRAPHALLOY self-lubricating bushings, the plant greatly reduced maintenance demands while achieving a more predictable combustion mix. Click here to read more...
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
GRAPHALLOY Upgrade Improves MTBF of Refinery's Storm Water Pumps
Engineers at a U.S. refinery’s wastewater treatment plant upgraded the bronze bearings on their vertical turbine pumps in wastewater service to GRAPHALLOY® bushings and solved their packing failures.
This refinery was experiencing frequent bearing failures in their single-stage vertical turbine wastewater pumps. The bronze stuffing box bearing often failed which allowed shaft movement and, in turn, put stress on the packing. This caused the packing to quickly wallow out resulting in a leaking packing.
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This refinery was experiencing frequent bearing failures in their single-stage vertical turbine wastewater pumps. The bronze stuffing box bearing often failed which allowed shaft movement and, in turn, put stress on the packing. This caused the packing to quickly wallow out resulting in a leaking packing.
Click here to read more...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
GRAPHALLOY® Bearings: Installed and Forgotten for Over 20 Years!
More than 20 years ago, a major chemical manufacturer was
experiencing frequent failures of their pumps in ethylene service. They
had (and have) six 15-stage Pacific vertical can pumps installed and one
spare. Each pump has fourteen inter-stage assemblies, and head and
lower bearing assemblies.
These pumps were originally fitted with bronze bearings which were failing within
one month of installation. Ethylene is a very light
hydrocarbon that creates problems in pump operation. Because of its low
viscosity, ethylene provides minimal lubrication to the rotating parts
of the pump. As a result, these pumps are prone to failure when running
with bronze bearings.
These pumps were originally fitted with bronze bearings which were failing within
one month of installation. Ethylene is a very light
hydrocarbon that creates problems in pump operation. Because of its low
viscosity, ethylene provides minimal lubrication to the rotating parts
of the pump. As a result, these pumps are prone to failure when running
with bronze bearings.
Click here to read more...
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Andrew Ondish Joins Sales Team at Graphite Metallizing
Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY®
bushing materials for pumps and process equipment, has appointed Andrew
Ondish as Territory Sales Manager for New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland and Eastern New York.
“We are pleased to have Andy join our team,”
said Eben Walker, General Manager of Graphite Metallizing. ”His
extensive experience with industrial machinery will help our customers
use GRAPHALLOY to achieve greater equipment reliability.”
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. 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.
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. Graphite Metallizing Corporation is ISO certified. For more information about Graphite Metallizing and its products, please visit us online at www.graphalloy.com or call 914-968-8400.
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. Graphite Metallizing Corporation is ISO certified. For more information about Graphite Metallizing and its products, please visit us online at www.graphalloy.com or call 914-968-8400.
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