After successful testing, all electric forklifts of a beverage manufacturer will use Vesconite battery slides. The battery slide rail is made of our wear-resistant low friction coefficient material Vesconite, which is used to guide the lead acid battery supplying the forklift.
The battery needs to be replaced and charged after each shift, so that each forklift can be ready for the next shift. Since the weight of the battery is quite large (up to 1800 kg), it is necessary to find a harder solution to prevent the bending and fracture of the guide rail.
Calvin Mpofu, forklift application engineer of Vesconite bearing, said: "The slideways from Vesconite have been tested for three months. Due to their successful use, the customer plans to install the slideways on all electric forklifts of the beverage company."
The guide rail will become a part of more and more precision wear and bushing parts reserved by Vesconite Bearing Company for the forklift industry. They are developed according to the requirements of beverage companies for a specific forklift model.
"Forklift companies are welcome to present their unique wear or bearing challenges to us." Mpofu pointed out: "We will assist in prototype design and manufacturing."
VESCONITE IN FORKLIFT
Forklifts can operate in various environments for up to 24 hours a day. Vesconite is an ideal choice for forklifts used in harsh conditions. The wear parts used in these forklifts require high wear resistance - but they carry heavy loads. Traditional materials need to be lubricated regularly to maintain their wear life. Vesconite's self-lubricating properties provide excellent wear life while reducing maintenance and downtime. Vesconite has tried and tested the solution to make your forklift run more smoothly.
Benefits on Forklifts
● Veconite increases the life of the shaft.
● Vesconite does not require lubrication.
● Vesconite has abnormally high load capacity.
● Vesconite performs well in dirty and humid environments.
● Vesconite is oil and fuel resistant.
● Vesconite bearings are easy to install and remove.
Material contrast
Vesconite is world-renowned for its long service life, while bronze and nylon bushings have high wear rates and may damage mating parts. Many competitive products require grease. Vesconite forklift components are particularly popular in food processing environments because they do not require lubrication. Vesconite's design team can customize and manufacture most vulnerable parts of forklift trucks, even those that have stopped production and are difficult to find parts.
There are many parts on the forklift, which are part of the mechanism for lifting and sidemoving heavy objects. Vesconite grease free, high load strength and long life wear resistant components are the solution for these rugged applications.
Common Applications
● Side shift pad
● Gantry pivot bushing
● Steering shaft hinge bushing
● Lever and pedal bushing
● King pin bushing
● Tilt the cylinder liner
● Gantry support bearing
