A paper manufacturer has four paper machines. The largest and most costly downtime ($8,000 hr) being a #4 paper machine. The paper machine OEM is no longer supplying parts for Eaton Aero Clutch. The OEM’s solution is to replace the clutch/brake... Read More

BDI had a candy manufacturer that was having issues with water getting into their airlines. This was destroying certain parts on the line and caused unnecessary damage and downtime. The issue stemmed from the compressor, but each individual line was ... Read More

A metal fabricator previously worked with the BDI Hydraulic Shop in Youngstown for some cylinder repairs. They reached out to BDI to come look at a power unit they have sitting in the corner of the plant. They wanted BDI to rebuild the old unit to lo... Read More

Back when gasoline was 35 cents a gallon, the term “environmental technology” was not well known. Recycling or conservation of resources was seldom discussed with any seriousness. The “bigger-is-better” philosophy not only produced big block engines ... Read More

A large commercial bakery in the Southeastern U.S. was using vintage dumpers to unload thousands of pounds of dough from a mixer into   a roll-around vat.  The plant was experiencing two-to-three-hour weekly downtime to maintain them, plus regular e... Read More

BDI recently assisted a chemicals company in rebuilding the manifold on their filter press machine. Click on the link below for details of the project. Whether you require a simple part replacement or a complete rebuild, contact your local ... Read More

A BDI steel plant customer was purchasing 10-12 electromechanical actuators each month for its cassette lifter.  The hooks moved by the actuators were hitting the cassette, resulting in a shock load that would break the actuators. When this occu... Read More

The attached document will help you understand when to use a friction clutch/brake versus a pneumatic clutch/brake.   Read More

Air cylinders are offered in a variety of industry standards. At first glance, the numbers can be overwhelming. The attached article covers the following important considerations in air cylinder selection: The force (push and pull) required The stro... Read More

A pneumatic linear slide combines an air cylinder power source with a guide mechanism that supports the workload over a precise linear path. It can perform tasks as simple as pressing or as demanding as multi-axis robotics. The attached White Pa... Read More