PECM Issue 41 2019 | Page 38

EDITOR’S CHOICE SOLUTIONS FOR BEARING PROBLEMS GRAPHITE METALLIZING CORPORATION PROVIDING LIFETIME COST SAVINGS AND SIGNIFICANT OPERATING ADVANTAGES OVER CONVENTIONAL BEARINGS GRAPHALLOY, a graphite/metal alloy, is a family of materials used to manufacture bearings, bushings and other components for Machinery, Food Equipment, Pumps and Process Equipment. GRAPHALLOY materials are solid, uniform, self lubricating, non galling and operate in temperature extremes from -400°F (-240°C) to 1000°F (535°C) with a low coefficient of friction. GRAPHALLOY bearings are long lasting. Operating where oil and grease lubricated bearings seize and where plastics fail, these materials provide lifetime cost savings and significant operating advantages over conventional bearing materials. In some applications, these bearings have operated for up to 20 years without maintenance. 38 PECM Issue 41 A solution for the toughest bearing, bushing, thrust washer, cam follower, or pillow block bearing design problems, GRAPHALLOY is available in over 100 grades with specific properties that meet a wide range of engineering solutions and specifications. FDA acceptable grades for food contact equipment are available. NSF® International and WRAS (UK) certified grades of GRAPHALLOY material for use in municipal well pumps and water treatment plant applications are also available. Standard designs are available as pillow blocks, cam followers and bushings, but many GRAPHALLOY products are custom designed to the unique requirements of a specific OEM or retro-fit application. GRAPHALLOY ® is the registered name of graphite/metal alloy materials manufactured by Graphite Metallizing Corporation under ISO 9001:2015 certification. www.graphalloy.com