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

Excessive wear and tab breakage on bakery belts causes downtime approximately every eight months. The standard UHMW wear strips used by one bakery for years had caused loads of spoiled dough and lost productivity. For information about the BDI-recomm Read More

A paper machine has a variety of rollers that are driven by a flexible coupling. Machines are typically sold with standard gear couplings, but in some machine designs (see attached paper mill case study), the couplings can be difficult to maintain: Read More

The cutting saws of two different lines are driven by a gear motor system that at the same time drives a cutting disc. The saw drive supports the dynamic forces of the process. Due to the operating conditions it is exposed to an increased danger of w Read More

Chain wear and stretch was resulting in significant production loss. After switching to Gates, the belts run smoothly with little-required maintenance. This article is available in English Only. Read More

Today’s belt drive systems are capable of transmitting enormous power in a compact space. What impact does this load-carrying capacity have on the shafts and bearings of speed reducers attached to belt drives? The answer lies in understanding O Read More

iwis CCM (Chain Condition Monitoring) measures the wear and elongation of chains in operation and alerts maintenance that replacement is needed. Read More

One of BDI’s beverage customers was installing three new bottling lines from the original equipment manufacturer. The lead time for the capper heads was 12 weeks. The customer asked if BDI could provide them in a shorter lead time, so that they Read More

A BDI customer was constantly rebuilding a gearbox and variable speed drive used on a cap sorter. Imported from France, the gearbox was costly to repair and replace. Because the gearbox was bolted directly to the equipment, the custome Read More