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 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

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

Continuous baking ovens quickly burn up conventional bearings. SKF’s self-lubricating, drip-free, high-temperature bearings eliminate the need for constant lubrication and replacement.. The PDF below outlines how a major wafer producer upgraded Read More

Plants with high heat furnace operations use cooling blowers to moderate the temperature. These cooling fans require regular bearing maintenance and replacement. Installing Cooper Split bearings in these cooling fans reduces both maintenance and down Read More

LAYERINGThere is no single magic garment able to adapt to the ever-changing environmentally variables of winter the way a proper layering system can. TRACTIONIce and snow make for treacherous terrain that leads to nasty slips and falls. HYDRATIONDehy Read More

A customer in a very dry, dusty, and windy environment was attempting to extend the life of their commercial AC units. Industrial insulation was being wrapped to the units to keep dust from accumulating on the coils. This single-use remedy was super- Read More

How can bearing repair save money and time?A bearing re-manufactured by Timken can cost 20 to 60 percent less than the cost of a new bearing. When compared to manufacturing new, lead-times are reduced with bearing repair. Shorter lead times can incre Read More

A dairy beverage facility has two blow mold lines manufactured by an OEM. These lines make three different bottle sizes (12, 28, & 52oz). To start, preforms travel through high-temp heating elements that get the preforms up to a certain temperatu Read More

A national prepared foods customer had been purchasing belts and supplies from BDI for years. During a plant visit, the BDI sales representative learned of the customer’s interest in purchasing a belt weld press. BDI recommended the customer&n Read More