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Brand new to the Australian market, and now serving exclusively at BSC: Timken food-grade bearings that can take the heat in the kitchen.

When peak harvest season is on, harvesting equipment goes into overdrive under some tough conditions. And tough conditions in the field, require even tougher belt solutions. “The driven parts on harvesters can be powered by up to a dozen belts at a time, and belts are one of the most common parts that we see … Continue reading Supplying timeless agricultural belt solutions →

Oceania Glass™ is Australia’s Architectural Glassmaker with a proud heritage serving Australia, having sold their very first glass in 1856. Oceania Glass offers a comprehensive range of value-add glass solutions through an extensive customer supply network across Australia and New Zealand. Their glass is featured in many of Australia’s most iconic buildings, including the Australian … Continue reading Raising a glass to a historic Dandenong manufacturer →

The Riverina-Murray region of New South Wales makes the largest regional contribution to the agricultural sector in the state and is the largest source of employment for the area.1 At the heart of the Riverina, lies the urban hub of Wagga Wagga, that finds itself in a central location along the agricultural belt of the … Continue reading The right header belts boost BM Ag Repairs’ business →

With populations growing rapidly around the globe and factories producing at higher levels than imaginable some decades ago, the risk of food contamination across those factories is higher than before. The machinery at the heart of those operations requires premium components that can ensure the highest level of hygiene in production For the past few … Continue reading Timken expands product line for Food and Beverage sector →

When Cameron Turner first started CP & EA Turner Baling Contracting Services from his home in Wodonga eight years ago, he welcomed the challenges and complexity of the baling business. Specialising in the Krone Square Balers that he was accustomed to operating for his baling contracts, Cam was able to corner the market in his … Continue reading The ins and outs of managing a baler repair business →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Opal Australian Paper, a major manufacturer of packaging papers and boards and Australia’s only manufacturer of inkjet, printing and office papers including the Reflex brand, has been working with BSC as a trusted supplier for nearly 20 years. BSC supplies a wide range of parts and products to the company’s Maryvale paper mill in Victoria’s … Continue reading Why the BSC and Timken relationship works for Opal Australian Paper →

When Queensland-based original equipment manufacturer, M&Q Equipment, was looking for a reliable local supplier to provide a range of bearings and bearing assembly components for their flagship slurry pumps, they turned to their trusted suppliers at BSC’s Wacol branch; which resulted in a partnership with Timken®. For over 25 years, M&Q has been a trusted … Continue reading Partnership solution comes through for Austral pump maker, M&Q Equipment →

Processes in building material manufacturing often involve high temperatures and critical stresses. Cement, tile and brick production processes require hammer mills to crush the aggregate material into smaller pieces and then vibrating screens to classify these crushed particles by size. Similarly, chipping the wood that goes into plywood laminates involves putting huge logs of wood … Continue reading Low-friction roller bearings keep machines working longer →

In heavy-duty applications such as abattoirs, it is vital to have a bearing that is designed to withstand the toughest of requirements. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. In many industrial operations, bearings are the lynchpin of a production line. In the context of a high-intensity operation such as an abattoir, a bearing must be designed to withstand … Continue reading Timken Spherical Roller Bearing Solid-Block Housed Units (formerly known as Blue Brute) save time and money →

Today’s industrial operations depend on housed unit bearings to keep things moving – particularly in demanding conditions and dirty environments. It’s vital that roller bearing housed units are rugged enough to outlast these tough conditions and deliver exceptional performance. Aboveground materials handling equipment has to withstand changing weather conditions, extreme temperature fluctuations, variable load directions … Continue reading Exceptional performance in tough conditions →