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As one of Australia’s most experienced pulley manufacturers and general engineering companies, Queensland-based manufacturer, Australian Power Transmission, appreciates the value of their partnership with CBC Australia and Gates to offer complete drive system solutions to their customers. Originally established in 1945 as A.S. Dewar’s and Sons, the business was later acquired by Malcolm and Beverley … Continue reading A complete package: Gates belts complement Australian-made pulleys →

Excessive corrosion and the subsequent seizure of metal connections is a common problem with assemblies in all industries, particularly so in high-moisture environments in the food industry. When nuts and bolts in the equipment seize up, it makes their disassembly and reassembly a challenge, resulting in unnecessary downtime during maintenance. According to industry specialist Michael Rowe, … Continue reading Why metal free Anti-Seize is a suitable choice for food manufacturers →

When Acora, a New South Wales business specialising in design, sale and installation of sawmill equipment, sought the expertise of CBC’s Wollongong branch to find suitable couplings for their heavy-duty machinery, the CBC sales specialist, Jose Costa, recommended the Lovejoy Quick-Flex couplings by Timken. Rex Rogers, who oversees engineering services and workshop management at Acora, … Continue reading Sawmill specialists admire reliability of Lovejoy Quick-Flex couplings by Timken →

Ever since Dr. Georg Schaeffler first invented caged needle roller bearings over 70 years ago, the bearings have found extensive applications in a range of industries. While commonly used for power transmission in the automotive industry, needle roller bearings are also used extensively in the building material manufacturing sector; including for manufacturing power tools, machine … Continue reading A journey from innovation to perfection →

It’s not uncommon for machinery in building material manufacturing to be exposed to large amounts of dust or water splashing. Be it in cement production plants, brick kilns or steel mills, heavy air-borne dust and high humidity can greatly impact the bearings’ performance. That is where Tony Tormey, Product Manager for Industrial Bearings at CBC, … Continue reading Sealing the deal with NTN triple-sealed bearings →

One question that operators and maintenance personnel in recycling plants often have to deal with is ‘how do you know which lubricant is the best fit for a given application?’ The answer is not always simple. While each piece of machinery usually comes with a maintenance manual containing a qualified product list, Christopher Bright, National … Continue reading Improved efficiency with GWO Syn-Gear industrial oil →

From the moment the wheel came into existence, people have been faced with the seemingly simple task of mounting their inventions to a shaft so that something useful could be accomplished. Within an industrial scenario, such as in a recycling plant, components such as couplings, pulleys, sprockets and flywheels need to be effectively connected to … Continue reading The key to better machine design is no key at all →

A chirping sound, however pleasant when you are taking a stroll through the park, is an unwanted noise when it emanates from a revved up engine at your plant – as it’s often indicative of a misaligned pulley. Belt drive systems are used extensively in water and wastewater treatment plants to rotate the fans, pumps, and … Continue reading Preventive maintenance puts the ‘shhh’ in belt drive systems →

Prevention is the name of the game when it comes to maintenance of electrical equipment in water and wastewater treatment facilities, according to Steve Keown, CBC‘s National Product Manager for Lubricants. “Why risk spending thousands of dollars on repairs when you can prevent those damages?” says Keown. “When you are running a water treatment plant 24 … Continue reading Shine on: Keeping electrical parts clean and glowing →

Plastics and rubber play an important role in getting food and food products to our plates. Rubber conveyor belts and rubber/plastic lined chutes, hoppers and grinding mills are all part of the farm produce’s journey from farm to processing plants and to the trucks for transport. When a rubber conveyor belt gets damaged, whether from … Continue reading LOCTITE rubber repair resin cuts curing times →

Building material manufacturing plants are often equipped with bespoke and uncommon production components that are not readily available locally and, in many cases, not available internationally. Should a lubricant-related failure occur, this can affect the entire production process and ability of the site to manufacture its finished product. “Using lubricants manufactured from high quality ingredients … Continue reading Keeping operations fluid with Shell’s global bespoke lubrication solutions →

Australian machinery is pushed to the limit in the cotton industry, which is why selecting the right products to keep that machinery in good working condition is critical. In sport, Australia often has a reputation for punching above its weight, and this is something the nation is often proud of. Less commonly recognised, however, are … Continue reading Keeping Australia’s cotton gins spinning →

The marketing motto adopted by Japanese-founded bearing manufacturer NTN, with its history of more than 100 years, is to ‘make the world ‘Nameraka’, with ‘Nameraka’ meaning ‘smooth’ in Japanese. It’s an apt tagline as NTN is renowned for its production of anti-friction bearings, which are made to be smoother than the surface of a mirror. … Continue reading CBC and NTN: A smooth venture →

Enabling safer practices was first and foremost on their mind when CBC Australia established their own house brand Marlin Industrial Products to supply industrial consumables, including cleaning chemicals and materials handling equipment, to building materials manufacturers. With their significant technical knowledge in keeping equipment and machinery in optimal working health, CBC noticed that understanding industry … Continue reading Industrial consumables tailormade for Australian manufacturers →

The building materials sector is incredibly diverse, with manufacturers producing a range of materials, from steel and concrete to timber and paper. However, as diverse as it is, CBC National Accounts Manager Wayne D’Souza says there are a number of common challenges that manufacturers face. “Production has increased significantly over the last 10 years, with … Continue reading CBC continues to build on quality customer service →

A key facet of most all buildings & architectural structures is sheet glass. The “float glass” continuous production process presents some challenging application demands for bearings and related components. Whilst the glass production machinery manufacturers design and select components such as bearings to match the operating requirements, the ever-increasing pressures for greater production output means … Continue reading Bearing the burdens of Sheet Glass manufacture →

A common issue facing the producers of building materials is that components in their plant machinery are often no longer supported by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). This is why the elite engineering team of CBC Australia have an advantage over any other supplier of industrial parts and solutions. According to CBC Australia engineering manager Anthony … Continue reading A built-in skillset to manufacture parts fit-for-purpose →

Australia’s biggest distributor of industrial components is now partnered with the US’s largest. Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out how you can’t go wrong with Inenco Industrial Solutions. There are not many businesses that can successfully grow from a family-owned operation into the leading company in its field. But that is exactly what Inenco Group have done. … Continue reading Putting together the puzzle →

New belts made from polyurethane avoid issues inherent in roller chain technology. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports. The utilisation of roller chains has been a standard feature of industrial production lines and manufacturing plants since its invention in 1880. However, recent advances in materials manufacturing have enabled the development of alternatives to the ubiquitous roller chain and … Continue reading Polyurethane belt removes need for lubrication →