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Brothers Kaidan and Dallas Boyd, both qualified welders, began developing their SUPA Bin design after they leased their family farm nearly three years ago. Traditionally, the Boyd family cropped 3441 hectares of wheat, barley, and canola north of West Wyalong in New South Wales. When the drought took hold, the family made the decision to … Continue reading Giving Australian farmers the most efficient grouper bins →

When discussing maintenance best practices for mechanical seals in industrial plants, Raj Jadow, National Key Account Executive at Seal Innovations wants to put one point across, which is that good seal performance begins by correct seal installation. “It’s easy to detect a loosely fitted seal. Because it leaks. But how about overtightened seals? What most … Continue reading Improving productivity in seal repairs →

Around 17 years ago, Stephen Millar and a few other family members commenced Fieldquip in Oakey, Queensland. Today, Fieldquip is a preferred supplier of tractor implements to major tractor brands. Fieldquip’s mowing and slashing equipment are distributed through reputable tractor dealerships in Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries. Apart from manufacturing, Fieldquip also … Continue reading Not just cutting the grass →

The new Pro Pump handheld dispenser, introduced by LOCTITE, provides a clean and efficient way to dispense threadlockers, retaining compounds, thread sealants and any other product stored in the LOCTITE red bottle. The new Pro Pump dispenser can particularly benefit users with repeat uses of the adhesive products, helping reduce product wastage with precise dispensing. … Continue reading Less mess, more precision in threadlocking with the new Pro Pump →

Adds Up Engineering, a Bundaberg-based business, has been manufacturing custom designed farming equipment such as fertigation units, harvesters, in-shed equipment, spraying units and ground preparation equipment since 1998.  Founder Tony Denton says working with suppliers such as BSC  to source quality spare parts and components has been instrumental to his business’ growth. The Rexnord FalkTM … Continue reading Adding innovation to the mix →

Fast and efficient metal cutting does not need to come with a big price tag. The new 3M Silver grinding wheels, including the 3M Depressed Centre Rigid Grinding Wheel and the 3M Cut-Off Wheel combine efficiency with low cost. The 3M Silver range use similar precision shaped grain technology as found in the premium 3M Cubitron II products to … Continue reading 3M Silver Wheels: Combining performance with value →

Fanmaster, a Sydney-based supplier and manufacturer of industrial cooling, heating and ventilation systems, offers its products through the extensive national network of BSC  branches. General manager Troy Lopez discusses the optimum conditions for workplace environments, as well as factors to consider when choosing the best cooling and ventilation systems. To read the full article, click … Continue reading Getting temperature and ventilation right in the workplace →

As a key supplier of industrial parts and services to manufacturers in Australia, Bearing Service Company, or BSC, is also actively involved in providing engineering and manufacturing services to Australian businesses. Leon Stefanec, State Sales Manager at Motion Asia Pacific says the company recently helped a large confectionary manufacturer in Melbourne with the production of … Continue reading Committed to precision →

Air compressors have been used on farms for decades, but as the air compressor manufacturing technologies and their energy efficiencies improve, more agricultural businesses are realising the full scope of benefits that can be derived from adopting air compressors across their operations, for crop production, transport or general farm maintenance. One such business is a … Continue reading Almond orchard sees Peerless benefits →

Food suppliers in Australia are under increased pressure and scrutiny to ensure they are compliant with food safety standards. To prepare for auditing, companies not only need to make sure their maintenance products are NSF H1 compliant, but that they have acceptable food safety identification and risk reduction programs, as well as adequate documentation of … Continue reading Biscuit manufacturer benefits from food safety compliance solution →

For a major milk processing plant in Queensland, regular vibration analysis conducted by BSC reliability engineers over the past eight years has provided peace of mind and maximum machinery uptime. Every three months, a BSC reliability engineer visits the plant and measures vibration levels in the plant’s critical assets such as pumps, air compressors, ammonia … Continue reading Maximising plant uptime through vibration analysis →

Bearings are one of the most commonly used machine parts in any industry. A sound knowledge of best practices in installing and maintaining bearings is therefore essential for those in charge of machinery maintenance to avoid unexpected downtimes. As a global bearing manufacturer, NSK offers accredited bearing training programs to interested parties, where experienced NSK … Continue reading Learning the science behind bearings →

When the operators at Tassal Group’s Huonville salmon processing facility in Tasmania were frustrated with having to replace their conveyor belt roller bearings every few weeks, it was WebsterBSC’s Sales Service Representative, Dean Nomikos who first suggested switching to the NSK Molded-Oil bearings. The existing stainless steel bearings, as Dean explains, were failing frequently in … Continue reading How a bearing upgrade saved valuable maintenance time for Tassal →

Down in the Southern Riverina region of New South Wales, it is nearly ‘go time’ for harvesting most crops, which for the most part consist of cereals, legumes, oilseeds, hay and a growing cotton industry. The team at Marshall Ag Repairs, an agricultural machinery and parts reseller and repair business based in Finlay, have been … Continue reading Extending bearing life with NSK’s sealing solutions →

As farmers and agricultural equipment repairers gear up for the spring harvest season, Steve Keown, BSC’s National Product Manager for Lubricants and Lubrication Equipment says keeping some tips in mind can help achieve better equipment and lubricant efficiencies. “Choosing the right type of lubricant is the vital first step in ensuring extended life of the … Continue reading Extending tractor life with a tried-and-tested oil formulation →

When an iconic confectionery manufacturer in Western Sydney had complaints about premature failure of their conveyor chains, BSC Sales Service Representative Fady Elchab recommended using Alemlube multi-point lubrication systems to auto-lubricate their chains. This resulted in extending the serviceable life of the chains by more than 100 per cent. Fady, who regularly checks on the … Continue reading Automatic lubrication systems smooth the way for confectionery manufacturer →

Pferd in German means ‘horse’ and the namesake German company that started from humble beginnings around 200 years ago by producing files for trimming horse hooves, has over the years grown to become a global brand in industrial abrasives. Pferd has been present in Australia for over 35 years. Pferd Australia stocks over 3,800 products … Continue reading Actirox: An aggressive winner in the abrasion game →

Bearing failures are always an unwanted hassle for industrial plants; particularly so if they lead to shutting a critical operation that causes significant downtime. Tony Tormey, BSC’s Product Manager for Industrial Bearings, says water and dust ingress is a major cause for bearing failures in industrial settings. As a national-level supplier of bearing products and services … Continue reading Lubed-for-life bearings drive improved efficiency →

Building material manufacturers, like the players in other major industries, are under constant pressure to raise the bar on their waste reduction targets to meet their company’s sustainability targets. Even where the businesses do not have ambitious sustainability targets in place, safety standards require them to regulate the use of chemicals in their operations to … Continue reading Aussie businesses minimising waste while increasing safety with CRC SmartWasher →

The cost of energy in manufacturing building materials is a major contributor to the overall cost of the product. Steve Hittmann, National Product Manager at BSC, says upgrading from wrapped belts to raw edge cogged belts is a low-cost option to achieve higher energy efficiencies in drive systems. “Unlike wrapped belts, the raw edge construction does … Continue reading Get a grip on energy bills with the right belt drive →