Headaches and car crashes and explosive diarrhea can all make for a bad day. Throw in a tussle with the mother-in-law and you may feel like jumpin’ off a bridge.
But PPI Retro Rolls give you the strength to get through life’s rough patches. That’s because you can use proven PPI Idler Rolls in any manufacturer’s frames. How ‘bout that for flexibility? You’ll also enjoy PPI’s famous durability and low maintenance, all without the need to replace existing frames.
Is that better than a sack of hot dogs or what? But wait! There’s more.
Just look at PPI Retro Rolls’ terrific features:
The heavy-duty ball bearings are sealed for life, so they’re maintenance free.
The Low Total Indicator Run-out means good balance and lower horsepower usage.
The proven seal system ensures a long, trouble-free service life, even in punishing conditions.
And if you’re the kind of guy, gal or gaseous vapor that won’t settle for a one-size-fits-all solution, get a load of these options:
They’re available for all major idler brands and in all standard CEMA classes.
Choose from different engineered shaft and bearing combinations.
Quarter-inch wall tubing, lagging and Poly Sleeve are all available.
Choose slotted shaft ends or adjustable adapter nuts.
Your Binkelman Account Rep will be as happy as all-get-out to tell you more. Contact him today.
It sounds painful, doesn’t it? Crimpnology. But, actually, it’ll make you feel quite good.
It’s a technology that lets us build an integrated, leak-free hose system using any brand or type of hose. And since Crimpnology is a proprietary process developed by Campbell Fittings, anyone using it needs to be a Campbell Authorized Distributor, like us. That’s your assurance that you’re getting a safe and effective air, steam, chemical, petroleum or specialty hose assembly.
And if all that doesn’t give you a big case of the happies, you might just be a crusty, ol’ bastard incapable of experiencing hose-related joy.
By the way, all Campbell fittings, couplings, ferrules and sleeves work as integrated parts to meet the published performance criteria. The turn-in end of the ferrule locks into the interlock groove on all fittings and couplings to ensure a 360° ferrule-to-fitting interlock. And the coupling/fitting serrations provide the ultimate in hose retention and sealing.
The endorphins are really kickin’ in now, aren’t they?
Your Binkelman Account Rep is standing by, panting with anticipation in hopes of telling you more about Crimpnology.
Raise your hand if you like saving money.
We’ll assume your hand is raised and remind you that cutting your electricity usage saves money. And an easy way to use less electricity is to optimize the performance of the belts driving your machines. When those belts are tensioned properly, you can enjoy significant energy savings, and that will leave a lot more money for company pizza parties.
Here’s an example from Continental:
In the cement industry, V-belts drive machines that commonly operate at 75 kW (~100HP). If that type of machine runs ’round the clock every day, it will use 657.000 kWh of electricity per year.
Assuming drive system friction results in a natural energy loss of 5 percent, that drive will transmit a total of 624.150 kWh to the driven part. But slippage between an improperly tensioned belt and a pulley can require an 8.5 percent increase in electricity to operate the machine – an additional 53.000 kWh annually.
That’s the same amount of energy typically used by 32 people in a year; roughly the energy consumption of a medium-sized apartment building – all wasted by a single set of V-belts!
The good news is that the first of many pizza parties is just around the corner, thanks to Continental’s Make Power Smart app.
The Make Power Smart app helps you optimize your energy and MRO investments by making it easy to evaluate drives, install belts properly and reach out for assistance.
The app can calculate the target belt tension, measure key dimensional figures of the belt drive and determine the misalignment between two pulleys. Ideally, you’d be able to order your pizza right from the app, too, but that’ll have to wait until version 4.0.
Contact your Binkelman rep today for help in analyzing current or new drives, and we’ll provide recommendations for that drive and its application.
Conti Repair is a two-component, no-VOC urethane material that makes it easy to quickly repair conveyor belts, elastomeric products and concrete.
When dispensed through the product-specific gun, the urethane in each of the two tubes automatically blends. It can then be applied to repair burns, impact damage, skirt liner wear, even punctures. The product hardens in just two minutes and is ready to buff in 30 minutes.
The resulting repair is flexible and permanent and it won’t shrink.
The Binkelman team has been using Conti Repair to fix damaged belts and cover hinge splices with great success.
Repair, bond and seal many types of surfaces quickly with no messy measuring. Ask your Binkelman Account Manager about Conti Repair.
There’s nothing worse than calling a company for service or support and gettin’ a dumb guy on the line.
Except maybe when a mule kicks ya’ in the teeth.
They’re both pretty painful, really, so we’ll just call it a tie.
At Binkelman, though, members of our customer service group train regularly so they can stay on top of the topics that are important to you.
Shelby Wolford is our Customer Service Manager. “We train our team on a wide range of products for the mining, agriculture and energy industries, plus automotive, glass and steel manufacturing. That training comes from product experts from our top suppliers. They provide a general overview of a topic, and then get more advanced as the year progresses.”
We’ve held on-site training at each of the three Binkelman locations, as well as virtual sessions. “We want our CSRs to have as much information as possible in order to best serve our customers, so we find ways to make it happen,” said Shelby. “The more direct knowledge we have from our manufacturing partners, the quicker we can exceed our customers’ expectations.”
And that’s better than a kick in the teeth any day.
Martin Marietta is a leading supplier of aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and other building materials. They have facilities in 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas.
On Christmas Eve 2022, Cory Mason, the Procurement Manager at the company’s Woodville, Ohio location, called on Binkelman’s emergency services team.
“We needed 3VX750 belts to run some required equipment,” wrote Mason. “Then, on Christmas Day, we needed a belt for one of the conveyors that feed fuel to two kilns.”
Binkelman Account Manager Dave Vanliere got involved right away. “Dave made the trip to Vandalia, Ohio to pick up the belts. Then, he opened the Binkelman shop, had his guys slit a belt to length and delivered it to us on Christmas day. Dave played a key role in both situations. He was our go-to guy. His efforts to ensure that our needs were met were top notch!”
Help from a Dedicated Team
Our team’s quick action saved Martin Marietta a lot of money. “It prevented unplanned downtime, which could have resulted in missed shipments and reduced production. That would have cost us thousands of dollars,” wrote Mason. “We rely on Binkelman’s emergency service several times per year, typically for belts, belting, bearings and conveyor items.”
Mason added, “Binkelman truly understands the importance of supporting a 365/24/7 operation like ours. To answer the call and perform on the Christmas holiday exemplifies their commitment to customer service. We appreciate the relationship we have with Binkelman and that we can count on them when it matters most.”
We asked a few of our company leaders to analyze the year 2022 at Binkelman. Some of them shared their thoughts by drawing pictures with crayons, but we decided to only publish Brad Fitzgerald’s comments since he used words.
Q: What changes and/or growth did Binkelman experience in 2022?
Brad Fitzgerald, General Manager: We moved into our Bowling Green facility at the end of 2021 and the timing couldn’t have been better. Our larger space allowed us to make some strategic inventory investments, primarily in conveyor belting, electric motors and our other core products. As a result, our customers experienced little to no delay for those products. We were able to shield them from the supply chain issues that other providers had to deal with.
In 2022, we really grew our ability to help customers with their conveying equipment. Our Services division was busy all year removing, installing and vulcanizing conveyor belts. We were happy to double that business in the division’s first year of operation.
We’ve also grown our workforce by 20% over 2021 and we continue to invest in our employees. We have the best team in the industry and we’re very proud of the great work they do.
Q: How did those changes / growth positively impact your customers?
Brad Fitzgerald: Here’s an example. One of our best customers cycled through large volumes of one specification of conveyor belting from unplanned failures and we were able to keep them up and running with very little downtime. That belt specification was taking other providers up to 30 weeks to replace, but we had it in our inventory because we planned ahead.
Q: How does the company plan to serve customers even better in 2023?
Brad Fitzgerald: We will continue to build our inventories to support our customers. We’ll keep investing in our Services division so we can expand our capabilities. And, as always, we’ll prioritize investing in our people.
You seem like the kind of person who’s into hot, powdery materials.
Or maybe sintered ore is more your thing. Or taconite pellets. Or coke. Or cement.
Regardless, if you’re movin’ hot, hot stuff down your conveyor line, you should treat your belts to Solar-Shield® compounds from Continental and your pals at Binkelman.
“Solar-Shield heat-resistant compounds deliver high performance in extremely hot material applications,” said Brad Czerniak, Field Sales Manager for Continental. “They maintain their physical properties through continuous exposure, which results in better results for our customers. Plus, they’re made in the U.S.A.”
Choose from these four delicious options.
Solar-Shield Classic
Formulated for materials up to 350°F (180°C), this compound provides excellent heat and abrasion resistance. It has a terrific personality, too.
Solar-Shield Plus
You want your conveyor belts to stay flexible while resisting cover cracks and carcass delamination, don’t you? Of course you do! Only a dummy wouldn’t want that. Your new friend Solar-Shield Plus will lower operating costs by extending the life of your belts, even if they’re exposed to temperatures up to 400°F (200°C).
Solar-Shield Extreme
Talk about your superior heat resistance! Solar-Shield Extreme delivers. Just like your mom, it can handle hot material loads intermittently up to 750°F (400°C). And it prevents hardening and cracking of your conveyor belts. Let’s see your mom do that!
Solar-Shield Ultimate
If you ran a conveyor line on the surface of the sun, you’d want Solar-Shield Ultimate working for you. It’s designed for operations that move material above 750°F (400°C). Its heat resistance will extend your belt life by 2 to 3 times beyond other solutions, which means you can save up enough money to buy a bus ticket off the sun every now and then.
Czerniak added that “Solar-Shield Belting is baked throughout the entirety of the belt, so even as belt abrades, you’ll still get superior performance.”
Craving more information on Continental’s Solar-Shield products? Contact your Binkelman rep.
If you move aggregate all the live long day, you may be getting ready to shut down your conveyor operation for the winter months. While you could use that downtime to throw one righteous party, you’d probably be better served by tending to any necessary maintenance and repairs throughout your plant.
Your pals at Binkelman can help. We’ve partnered with Dodge to keep your conveyor systems running smoother than one of those giant smooth things. You’ve seen ‘em. They’re really smooth.
The Dodge team brings an industry-leading mechanical product portfolio to the table. Each Dodge component is designed, built and assembled to produce a complete Dodge package. That means you’ll enjoy predictable reliability during operation.
Dodge’s larger bearings help your gearboxes last longer. They adhere to AGMA bearing specifications with a minimum unadjusted L10 bearing rating of 5,000 hours for all bearings in the gearbox. That’s at least double the rating of competing designs.
And how ‘bout those Dodge reducers and mounted bearings? The Twin Tapered bushings and Imperial/ISN add up to faster installation and removal, less vibration and no fretting corrosion. They also feature the industry’s best seal technology with several layers of protection and advanced materials that provide big-time protection against contaminants.
Dodge makes their magic in U.S. facilities. They’re committed to producing state-of-the-art couplings, gearboxes, mounted bearings, drive components and conveyor pulleys and delivering a high level of customer service.
Research shows that operating conveyor belts is a lot easier when you have all your fingers.
The best way to keep your fingers on your hands instead of in a bloody pile on the floor is to get wise about proper belt maintenance.
That’s why Binkelman has teamed with the experts at Flexco to provide on-site belt fastener and maintenance safety training. Trust us, the Flexco folks are freaks about conveyor belts and helping you keep all your personal parts firmly attached. The information they provided to our team at a recent workshop will help us help you stay safe, and allow you to pursue your side hustle as a semi-pro knuckle model.
Keeping You Safe
In September 2022, Flexco Territory Manager Joe Sall worked with the Binkelman gang to bring us up to speed on installing fasteners for specific belting and conveyors using Flexco’s proprietary tools. This training ensures that we’re installing Flexco products properly and providing our customers with the best results.
Look, we’re not gonna say that Flexco likes us likes us, but it’s hard to deny that we have a special relationship, the kind they make TV movies about. “Not every Flexco distributor has the capability offerings that Binkelman does,” said Sall. “Their in-house and field product installation of Flexco products really stands out. And, clearly, they’re committed to deepening their Flexco knowledge.”
Multiple Avenues for Learning
Flexco is nothing if not a bottomless well of knowledge, and they’re not shy about dunking you in head-first. Want to know more? We recommend the product spotlight and installation videos on their YouTube channel and the Flexco website.
They also offer online training via Flexco University, which includes the recently released Flexco Essentials eLearning Series.
Have questions about our Flexco partnership? Give us a call and we’ll be glad to chat belt fasteners.
There’s nothing worse than calling a company for service or support and gettin’ a dumb guy on the line.
We asked a few of our company leaders to analyze the year 2022 at Binkelman. Some of them shared their thoughts by drawing pictures with crayons, but we decided to only publish Brad Fitzgerald’s comments since he used words.
