Forklifts - Vesco Plastics Australia

Phone
+61 (03) 9796 4098

Address
3 Carl Court, Hallam, Victoria, 3803

Vesconite in the

Forklift Industry

VESCONITE FORKLIFTS

HIGH LOAD CAPACITY IDEAL FOR THE HEAVY WEIGHTS INVOLVED IN FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS

Shaft wear on forklifts is a bigger issue than bearing wear due to the cost of metal components. Vesconite Hilube tilt cylinder bushings reduce shaft replacement and refurbishment costs. Vesconite’s high load capacity makes it ideal for the heavy weights involved with loaded forklift attachments. Vesconite is internally lubricated, eliminating the need for greasing. Being contamination free makes their use in the food industry advisable and favourable.

MATERIAL COMPARISON

Bronze has a high friction rating and requires lubrication. •
Vesconite is self-lubricating and has a low friction coefficient
Elastomers lack dimensional stability and have a high thermal expansion. This is not the case with Vesconite.
Laminated and composite materials tend to absorb water and swell.
Rubber has high friction and causes stick-slip, resulting in vibration and high shaft wear.

BENEFITS FOR THE FORKLIFT INDUSTRY

Vesconite increases shaft life.
requires no lubrication.
Vesconite has an exceptionally high load capacity.
Vesconite excels in dirty and wet environments.
Vesconite is resistant to oils and fuels.
Vesconite bearings are easy to fit and remove.

COMMON FORKLIFT APPLICATIONS

Gantry support bearings
Tilt cylinder bushings
Side-shift pads
Mast pivot bushings
Steer axle articulation bushings
King pin bushings
Lever and pedal bushings

Forklifts Case Studies

VESCONITE KINGPIN BUSHINGS FOR FORKLIFTS

Forklift steer axles typically are factory fitted with needle roller kingpin bearings. These bearings are prone to wear especially in dirty environments. Vesconite was installed on a 2.5 ton Yale forklift working in a metal recycling plant. Vesconite replaced the kingpin bushes and kingpin thrust rings. The forklift truck worked 3 shifts per day, often over broken concrete sections. The factory fitted OEM needle roller bearings lasted 2 months under these conditions. Vesconite kingpin bushes inspected after 4 years of operation were still in perfect condition.
FOUNDRY FORKLIFT SIDE SHAFT CARRIAGE PADS REPLACED WITH VESCONITE

A forklift repair company in Australia has replaced forklift side shift carriage pads with Vesconite. This machine operates in a Foundry, the conditions are often harsh and dirty. Having experienced troubles with premature wear of the lower pads they made up new pads out of Vesconite which have solved their wear issues and continue to perform well under these challenging conditions.
REDUCED DOWNTIME FOR FORKLIFT FITTED WITH VESCONITE MAST SLIDES

A sawmill forklift has to operate under dusty conditions and over rough terrain. These unfavourable conditions coupled with poor lubrication resulted in the original bearings on the mast breaking down approximately every six months. To reduce the downtime, the six high capacity roller bearings were replaced with two Vesconite slides (500 mm x 140 mm x 38 mm thick) (20" x 5.5" - 1.5" thick). The change to Vesconite slides resulted in the following improvements: Downtime on the machine due to bearing failure has been eliminated. Longer bearing life. Three years later there was no sign of wear.

Industrial Applications

Industrial Machinery

Heavy Transport