An energy plant customer of BDI had three gearboxes of varying sizes that were leaking oil around the output shafts. Plant maintenance was spending time daily filling the gearboxes and cleaning drip pans underneath. They were replacing the gearboxes ... Read More

  Wash-down is a daily requirement in food plants, yet it is very hard on machinery operating in that environment. At one customer plant, the bearings on the batter mixer motor not only were exposed to daily wash-down but they had batter dripping on ... Read More

            A glass manufacturing company houses large ovens with pillow block bearings (UCP 206 30 mm) on the outside of the furnace. The bearings are exposed to 350+ degree heat 50 percent of the time, then are room temperature the remainder. Desp... Read More

LOCTITE® PC 7350™ is a premium rubber repair compound designed for conveyor belts and other rubber parts. It’s fast curing and self-leveling, making it an excellent choice for on-site repairs. Learn more by watching the video below: https://you... Read More

How to Replace Link Belt Roller Bearing Seals. Read More

How to Select a Seal for a Link Belt Ball Bearing. Read More

While performing an inspection at a steel industry customer location, BDI noticed swivel joints spilling water in the mill. On closer look, we discovered that water was bypassing the top and bottom swivel joints at both ends ... Read More

A limestone quarry customer was experiencing a high rate of catastrophic gear reducer failures, causing costly downtime.  Rexnord proposed a solution that reduced the total cost of ownership while also addressing the downtime issue. F... Read More

A large paper mill was constantly having to replace the seal on a circulating pump in a digester. BDI proposed and facilitated a solution that became a major efficiency for the plant. For detailed information about this application, please ... Read More