WOODEX BEARING COMPANY CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
17 August, 2005, Georgetown, Maine: Woodex Bearing Company, manufacturer of oil-impregnated split wood bearings and MECO custom-engineered shaft seals, marks its 25th year of operation this September.
The company was incorporated in 1980 when its principle shareholders purchased the 75-year-old "Woodex" trademark and production machinery from Robinhood Marina on the Maine coastal island of Georgetown.
Woodex is one of only two major manufacturers of wood bearings in the United States today. The Woodex brand was first established in 1905 by the Wakefield Company in Massachusetts. Woodex bearings are fully-split, shimless oil-impregnated maple plane bearings for screw conveyors, roll conveyors and other equipment. Used since ancient times on chariot wheels, water mills, rudder shafts, clock movements and many other machines, the bearing wood of choice for centuries was lignum vitae. When "lig" hit the endangered species list, it was replaced by rock maple. The company refers fondly to their bearings as being on "the cutting edge of low technology".
A 1984 licensing agreement made Woodex Bearing Company the exclusive manufacturer and marketing agent for MECO shaft seals. Originally designed for high-runout screw conveyor shafts, MECO Seals have solved sealing problems on a wide array of bulk processing machinery in many industries. The MECO division has made a niche for itself through continual engineering development and product customization over the years. Their largest markets are in the food, chemical and plastics processing industries, worldwide.
Recognizing that no standard seals will work properly in every application, MECO engineers specify the design and construction materials for each seal according to a machine's precise shaft diameter, speed, chemistry, temperature, pressure, etc. Seal materials are chosen from a variety of specialty and hardened metal alloys, bearing-grade plastics and specialty elastomers. Engineers select the optimal patented seal design to suit each application. Seals are then drawn to spec and custom-manufactured.
Woodex facilities are located on a former poultry farm on scenic Georgetown Island, Maine. The chicken barn has been converted to a modern machine shop with CNC capabilities.
In honor of this landmark event, the company has redesigned its web site. Please visit:
25 Years Woodex Bearing
WOODEX BEARING COMPANY CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
17 August, 2005, Georgetown, Maine: Woodex Bearing Company, manufacturer of oil-impregnated split wood bearings and MECO custom-engineered shaft seals, marks its 25th year of operation this September.
The company was incorporated in 1980 when its principle shareholders purchased the 75-year-old "Woodex" trademark and production machinery from Robinhood Marina on the Maine coastal island of Georgetown.
Woodex is one of only two major manufacturers of wood bearings in the United States today. The Woodex brand was first established in 1905 by the Wakefield Company in Massachusetts. Woodex bearings are fully-split, shimless oil-impregnated maple plane bearings for screw conveyors, roll conveyors and other equipment. Used since ancient times on chariot wheels, water mills, rudder shafts, clock movements and many other machines, the bearing wood of choice for centuries was lignum vitae. When "lig" hit the endangered species list, it was replaced by rock maple. The company refers fondly to their bearings as being on "the cutting edge of low technology".
A 1984 licensing agreement made Woodex Bearing Company the exclusive manufacturer and marketing agent for MECO shaft seals. Originally designed for high-runout screw conveyor shafts, MECO Seals have solved sealing problems on a wide array of bulk processing machinery in many industries. The MECO division has made a niche for itself through continual engineering development and product customization over the years. Their largest markets are in the food, chemical and plastics processing industries, worldwide.
Recognizing that no standard seals will work properly in every application, MECO engineers specify the design and construction materials for each seal according to a machine's precise shaft diameter, speed, chemistry, temperature, pressure, etc. Seal materials are chosen from a variety of specialty and hardened metal alloys, bearing-grade plastics and specialty elastomers. Engineers select the optimal patented seal design to suit each application. Seals are then drawn to spec and custom-manufactured.
Woodex facilities are located on a former poultry farm on scenic Georgetown Island, Maine. The chicken barn has been converted to a modern machine shop with CNC capabilities.
In honor of this landmark event, the company has redesigned its web site. Please visit:
https://edir.bulk-online.com/profile...ex-bearing.htm
Photo: Woodex principle shareholders David and Betty Bowers and Steve Williams display some of the company's products.
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