Synchronous belt failure results in decreasing performance and costly belt replacement. This article will help identify: Common Causes of Belt Failure Improper Belt Installation Belt Drive Hardware Problems Negative Environmental Conditions See the Read More

Understand the underlying problems that can lead to premature V-belt failure. See the attachments below for details. Read More

When roller crusher bearings are failing on a regular basis, use of the wrong replacement type could be the culprit. Roller crushers are regularly subject to harsh conditions. Heavy loads, along with abrasive dirt and extreme Read More

The customer had to replace the existing starboard reel bearing, which highlighted a static fault during a condition monitoring test. Based on the test result, Subsea 7 elected to change the starboard bearing, which also gave the opportunity to exami Read More

Due to the high technical requirements of a paper plant ICT wanted to introduce condition-based maintenance on its Spanish site. Thus, the company was looking for a partner who could fulfill this demanding task. This partner was supposed to offer mai Read More

When an Aggregate manufacturer went down due to a large split block bearing failure on a Sunday morning, PTI was able to overcome obstacles and had the manufacturer up and running by Monday morning. See the attachment below for details. Read More

A BDI stone mill customer had frequent failures on 68 motors critical to their operation. The motors operate in a very harsh environment, with little visibility to their overall health. Recognizing a perfect opportunity for Condition Based Monitoring 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

A food processor was in a bind. The original Hansen gearbox was failing on a bucket elevator and the replacement unit was no longer available. BDI partnered with Sumitomo to identify a replacement for the obsolete unit. This unit lifts the grain from 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