The line shafts at a BDI flour mill customer’s facility are up to 30 feet long, with as many as eight split bearings that hang 15 feet above the floor. Shaft sizes range form 2-15/16" to 4-7/16". Some of the shafts were worn out where the beari 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

Problem When you print a Knowledge Base article, the computer screen shows the BDI logo.  However,  when you pick a printer or PDF file to print to, the logo and other items are not on the printout or PDF file.   Solution& Read More

A vending machine manufacturer was eager to adopt Lean principles in order to improve plant processes. One procedure under review was the stamping of a metal sheet approximately 4’ x 3’. The process required two people to lift, flip 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

The calender consists of two pairs of rolls that are arranged one behind the other. In the top roll position, a combination of low loads of the spherical roller bearings and insufficient lubrication can cause damage to the raceways. The risk of beari Read More

The attached article details how the chain on a meat packing blender was constantly breaking, costing hundreds in downtime, parts, labour. Gates came up with a solution that has saved the plant over $1,000 in downtime alone. At this time, the article 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

Idle machinery may cause damage to driven equipment. The attached documents provide guidance for the shutdown and startup of Dodge® anti-friction bearings and reducers. Read More

Since installing simalube into their machinery, a sugar producer has not needed to replace any bearings for 2 years. This article is only available in English. Read More