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

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

An energy plant customer of BDI had three gearboxes of varying sizes that were leaking oil around the output shafts. Plant maintenance was spending time daily filling the gearboxes and cleaning drip pans underneath. They were replacing the gearboxes Read More

The attached case study focuses on a North American paper mill where two speed reducers failed on the wood chip reclaimer. The facts: The wood yard is a harsh environment and the reclaimer experiences high shock loads. The failed speed reducers had Read More

A limestone quarry customer was experiencing a high rate of catastrophic gear reducer failures, causing costly downtime.  Rexnord proposed a solution that reduced the total cost of ownership while also addressing the downtime issue. F Read More

Back when gasoline was 35 cents a gallon, the term “environmental technology” was not well known. Recycling or conservation of resources was seldom discussed with any seriousness. The “bigger-is-better” philosophy not only produced big block engines Read More

Conveyors for filling and packaging products are usually designed for one product size, with little room for variation. Changes in demand and container sizes pose challenges for operations teams. As manufacturers introduce new products, they typicall 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

  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

The maintenance shop at a dairy co-op plant was located in the middle of the production area. Regulations mandated they could not have a parts washer with solvents anywhere near the product. BDI recognized that this was a perfect application for Read More