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Close relationships between buyers and suppliers have long been regarded as an ingredient to success for companies looking to increase resiliency, generate new value, and effectively decrease cost.  This was exactly the approach that a major truck manufacturer adopted when they sought to increase engagement with their supply partner, CBC Australia for the bulk supply … Continue reading Benefitting from stronger supplier collaborations →

When asked to share his views on what has changed in the world of bulk material handling for Australian farmers over the past decades, Peter Walsh is quick to respond with “sizes, volumes and capacities.” “The machines that we produced in the 50s, which would have serviced the requirements of farmers quite adequately, are now … Continue reading Staying resilient, the Walsh & Ford way →

Erosion of the pipe network and boiler tubes is a common problem in coal-fired power plants. As fine particles of coal dust, or pulverised coal, pass through the pipe network from the pulveriser mill to the boiler at high velocity, they can cause serious damage to the equipment and wear down the metal surfaces along … Continue reading Protecting coal fired power plants from abrasion wear →

“Getting the job done right” is what B&D Engineering prides itself on. Started as a three-employee company in 1993, the company has grown to become a successful fitting and machining company based in Griffith, New South Wales. Today, B&D Engineering hires approximately 13 full-time employees and services a wide range of industries, from wineries to … Continue reading Fabricating lasting customer relationships →

Industrial supplier group, CBC, and gasket specialists Seal Innovations, are often asked to assist their manufacturing clients with inventory management and storage of gaskets and packing products, among other similar products.  Experts from both companies – part of Industrial Solutions Australia’s group of businesses – discuss gasket storage and inventory management best practices in this article. … Continue reading Gasket storage and inventory best practices →

When a major wholesale bakery in Adelaide flagged a requirement for a customised drive chains only weeks prior to Christmas, CBC sales representative Steve Cutajar did not spare any time. Working with Diamond, he delivered the premium duplex chains before the deadline. As a key supplier of industrial products and services to manufacturers and industrial … Continue reading Mastering the art of customer service →

Electric motors represent as much as 80 per cent of electricity use in heavy industries such as mining and refineries. Industry expert Koorosh Faraji notes that every small upgrade in electric motor efficiency level can bring about significant savings in total cost of ownership. “The electric motor’s purchase price represents only about 2 per cent … Continue reading Gaining the benefits of high-efficiency motors →

Ennor Engineering, a family-owned and operated business based out of Deniliquin, NSW, have been serving the agricultural sector for over 70 years with their ground-breaking disc plough machinery. After testing every known bearing brand in the past 40 years, Managing Director Craig Ennor says he was determined that NTN bearings, supplied through CBC Australia, were … Continue reading Sowing success with quality and precision →

The newly released PowerGrip GT4 by Gates is a high torque synchronous belt that delivers the highest power-carrying capacity of any belt in its class. Importantly, it comes off the back of customer feedback and is well-matched to a variety of applications in the food processing industry, according to Steve Hittmann, CBC‘s National Product Manager for Mechanical Drive Systems … Continue reading The new GT4: Best in class belting →

Cotton gins in Queensland are quite busy during the cotton picking season, so when a major cotton gin flagged an issue with their cotton press pump, CBC Technical Sales Representative Mick Locke offered to re-design the pump’s drive system. The new drive uses only five Gates Predator v-belts in place of the ten standard v-belts, facilitating … Continue reading Cotton gin sees benefits of belt upgrade →

Ever since Archimedes first developed the screw principle in mid second century BC and used it to construct devices to raise water, the construction of screw threads became an essential skill for mechanics and craftsmen. Whilst the design of industrial machinery has come a long way since then, threading remains a big part of any … Continue reading Mastering the art of threading →

When an iconic Queensland brewery approached the end of life for the Schaeffler INA linear ball bearings installed on their Krones labelling machines, they contacted CBC as their trusted on-site bearing supplier to help source the replacements. Ben O’Connor, the CBC key account manager who oversees CBC’s service and product support for the customer, says … Continue reading Schaeffler INA bearings stand the test of time for Queensland brewery →

Automobility is on a mission to change people’s lives. Starting from humble beginnings in 2001, the company has grown to become an industry leader in Wheelchair Access Vehicle (WAV) conversions. Working from a manufacturing facility in Montrose, Victoria, the Automobility team works with local suppliers and contractors to build wheelchair access vehicles for a wide … Continue reading Enabling Life’s Journey →

Renowned theoretical physicist, Michio Kaku, once said: “What we usually consider as impossible, are simply engineering problems.” As the managing director of RTM Engineering, a family-owned, multi-faceted engineering company based in Bowen, North Queensland, Russell Mayhew shares the same opinion. “I don’t like the throw-away society of today,” he says. “Anything that’s broken, can be … Continue reading Born to fix the ‘impossible’ →

Cruisemaster is a well-recognised name among off-road adventurers, producing premium independent arm suspension systems and couplings suited for safe off-road travelling in the Australian landscape. Originally born as a retirement hobby by Andrew, the chief engineer in charge of designing Land Rovers from 1947 to 1957, Cruisemaster was turned into the professional business it is … Continue reading Continuing the legacy: Three generations of automotive engineers make camping safer for Australians →

What do a mine in Tanzania, a factory in Turkey and a research facility in Antarctica have in common? They all have one or more industrial fans manufactured by Melbourne-based company AirEng operating at their premises. Founded in 1993 as a one-man business by manager Rhys Thompson, AirEng has grown fast, building its reputation as … Continue reading From a one-man business to Australia’s leading industrial fan manufacturer →

For Stefen Lausch, a mechanic working with Wagga Wagga City Council in New South Wales, no two machinery breakdowns are ever the same. The team he is a part of manages a large fleet of graders, rollers, semi-trucks, trailers, tractors and slashers used by the council to maintain the regional parklands and nature strips, among … Continue reading CBC, LOCTITE help meet MRO needs for council →

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 →