Failing bearings in overhead conveyor rollers caused noise and were constantly at risk of failure. They required daily monitoring and lubrication. Click on the attachment to find out how BDI and SmartLUBE made a difference for an automobile plant cus Read More

A Chicago-area commercial bakery was replacing the tray support bearings in its ovens on a reactionary basis. Their weekly inspection cycle was resulting in two mechanics spending an average of 20 labor hours per week to replace failed bearings. The Read More

  Wash-down is a daily requirement in food plants, yet it is very hard on machinery operating in that environment. At one customer plant, the bearings on the batter mixer motor not only were exposed to daily wash-down but they had batter dripping on Read More

While parts of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) have already gone into effect, some of the more stringent guidelines took effect in August of 2017. The attached information from Carter Bearings details new products that will keep custom Read More

Plants with high heat furnace operations use cooling blowers to moderate the temperature. These cooling fans require regular bearing maintenance and replacement. Installing Cooper Split bearings in these cooling fans reduces both maintenance and down Read More

A cement plant was experiencing premature bearing failure due to contamination in their slurry pumps. NSK recommended angular contact bearings and technical training. See the attachment below for more details.   Read More

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View the attached White Paper for an explanation and a brief history of Universal Joints. Learn the advantages of the different variations and the attachment options. Plain and Needle Bearing Joints and Drive Shafts Constant-Velocity Joints See the Read More