OK, that makes sense. I think this is all starting to come around for me. If you have any more insight, I'd love to hear it, but I think at this point I have a pretty good understanding of what is going on.
Thanks again JJPellin and bingopin!
Ok, great. So when a bushing fails, who do you get a replacement from? Is it from the OEM? Or do they send out a team and overall haul the entire assembly and give you one bill for the whole thing?
If I am pulling you off in the wrong direction, please let me know. You have been very...
I see. I think the aspect that we are trying to understand is that after the seal has a problem and the disaster bushing has to be used, i.e. there is a serious problem, that the carbon bushings can actually fragment inside and cause additional damage. Not sure if you have encountered this or...
Thanks JJPellin. I saw you had mentioned disaster bushings in another thread, so I was hoping I would hear from you. We are actually already working with Flowserve, JC, etc... in other areas. We provide composite bushings and wear rings from PEEK and other compsites. Your answer confirmed...
I am doing some research into disaster bushings. What I am struggling to find is whether or not they are primarily manufactured by the OEM supplying the seal, or if there are a handful of companies just making these things. Also, if anyone has any info about what these things cost, that would...
