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

V-BELT TENSIONING THUMB DEPRESSION METHOD If after seating the belt(s) and checking sheave alignment, each belt can be depressed its own thickness for every four feet of belt span with moderate effort, it can be considered correctly tensioned. Rechec Read More

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Um and heavy-duty,aUltraMax® is designed to meet the tough challenges of medium and heavy-duty, concentric gear reducer operation. Outstanding design, durability, long-life, easy maintenance and overall efficiency make UltraMax the right choice.   Ul 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

According to article by RegalRexnord titled "How Energy Efficient Regulations Can Save You Money", a recent study conducted by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Off 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

How to store your Falk and Falk Renew enclosed gear drives long term. At this time, the video is available in English only. Read More

How to Select a Seal for a Link Belt Ball Bearing. Read More

Providing guidance on Warner Linear Actuator basic selection.  The video references using the Warner Linear Catalog; the link is below. The second link offers a selection of various linear actuators. OR contact your nearest BDI Location to orde Read More