Like many other distribution centers across the country, a DC in Colorado used conveyor system drive belts on their live roller conveyors. They used the OEM belt in many applications, purchasing about 800 feet monthly. In some of the tougher applicat Read More

In the video below, Maxco shows in how to measure a roller chain for wear elongation. Maxco Industrial Chains and Sprockets Read More

How to relubricate solid housed ball and roller bearings. Read More

How to Replace Link Belt Roller Bearing Seals. Read More

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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

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 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