A 27-year-old wastewater treatment plant was having problems with reducers that power rotating biological contactors in its filtration process. Chronic leakage and premature gearbox failure were among the issues occurring in the plant’s harsh o 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

A food manufacturing plant was purchasing 7,000 feet of generic driver pad for their conveyors annually, all sourced through the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).  While visiting the plant, BDI consulted with the staff about the benefits of int Read More

A large food plant in Ohio operates two (2) JBT freezers with standard gear motors. Plant maintenance was tired of dealing with the OEM for replacement parts, which were expensive and had a long lead time. The local BDI sales representative coordinat Read More

  Energy Focus works with commercial customers around the world to promote energy efficiency, sustainability, and wellness through enlightening and inspiring LED lighting technologies. Energy Focus LED tubes are ideal for retrofitting existing Read More

An aluminum recycling plant was commissioning a new line that was imported from Europe. Two technicians from the manufacturer were on-site to oversee the startup. They were having trouble synchronizing the timing between the continuous running chai 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

An international petrochemical products manufacturer wanted to expand the knowledge of their engineering team on rolling element bearings specific to the refinery. NSK was consulted and after a review of the plant designed customized training course, Read More

Cooling tunnels in meat plants have wet environment demands, including bearing replacement at least once a year. This is difficult and time consuming, often requiring an outside contractor with a crane for a couple of days. Timken - ED Read More

Metal on metal wear was causing frequent replacement. The mess associated with the chain was not acceptable in this application in a food plant. Gates has a solution that will last and not cause contamination issues. Read More