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

What is an ECM motor and why do we care about them in the market? An article by RegalRexnord, "How ECM Motors Are Making a Difference" says first and foremost, ECM motors are permanent magnet motors. ECM motors have an integrated control that convert Read More

A leading manufacturer of metal storage systems, shelving, and wire products was experiencing frequent malfunctions in the vacuum pick and place transferring system on their robots. The company’s chief automation engineer contacted SMC hoping Read More

As businesses begin to reopen, BDI and AAF have solid solutions for ensuring that your company’s air quality is at the highest level possible. Click on the attachments below (image of each attachment is shown here) to learn more. Contact y 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

Five years ago, a large food plant purchased 71 new motors from a BDI competitor. Twenty-six (26) of the motors were installed in the plant’s ejector pump room. In a short period of time, it was obvious that the white-epoxy-finished motors were Read More

A cement plant was experiencing premature bearing failure due to contamination in their slurry pumps. NSK recommended angular contact bearings and technical training. See the attachment below for more details.   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

Air Conditioning for data centers and computer rooms is critically important. When the air conditioner belts wear and accumulate dust, they run less efficiently; squealing and vibrating. Regular maintenance is required.  An environment with more than 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