There’s a whole mess of reasons Binkelman partnered with Dodge to better serve our customers in the grain industry. For one thing, Dodge products enjoy a great reputation for moving grain reliably through each phase of processing.

That should be good enough, right? Well, just keep your pants on, friend.

Look at this range of sexy Dodge products, would ya’? Just look at it!

Mounted bearings

• Imperial spherical bearings
• Type E tapered bearings
• ISAF – spherical bearings
• Hydraulic ISAF & ISNX spherical bearings

Gear reducers

• Torque-Arm II
• Motorized Torque-Arm II
• Magnagear XTR®
• Quantis® RHB/ILH/MSM

Are you still lookin’?

Power transmission components

• DM moment couplings
• Raptor elastomeric coupling
• Mechanical drive components
• Conveyor components

And have you heard about Dodge PT Wizard? It’s what all the cool kids are calling “the latest evolution in online selection tools.”

• With PT Wizard you can browse the Dodge inventory, see pricing, select products and place your orders on one platform.
• It uses an intuitive visual interface to help you choose both individual products and packaged solutions.
• With the customized selection process, you can increase efficiency by setting default preferences.
• Dodge poured decades of engineering expertise into PT Wizard, so you can trust that the selections are accurate.

Ready to learn more? Talk with your Binkelman rep or visit PTWizard.com.

When you need a hose assembly, don’t call on your grocer, the town pharmacist or that drunk next door to make it for you. Count on Binkelman.

Why?

All three of our locations – Bowling Green, Piqua and Saginaw – are Continental and Danfoss Aeroquip-certified hose centers.

Look, we’re not saying your drunk neighbor couldn’t get lucky and put together a decent hose assembly now and then, but we’re sober experts, which means we deliver the right assembly every time. And we’d never throw up in your yard late at night. Plus, we were clear-headed enough to put together the following load of free insight. Let’s see Tipsy McBoozer do that.

Ready?

We follow the crimp spec when working with hydraulic hose

We test your hydraulic fittings and hoses to meet industry specifications, including SAE J517 and ISO 18752.

We run leakage and burst tests to ensure that the hose, fittings and hose / fitting interface are at the tested crimp OD.

We also put your hose assembly through at least four shots at the impulse test. It’s performed at the specified test pressure, impulse cycles and rated temperature.

Proper installation is key to your success

You can prevent restricted fluid flow, slow system reaction time, hose failure and even operator injury by routing your hydraulic hose properly. Keep away from everything on this attractive, bulleted, alphabetical list:

• Bending the hose past the recommended radius
• Damage to seal surfaces
• Flattening
• Kinking
• Opportunities for abrasion
• Side load
• Tensile load
• Thread damage
• Twisting and distortion

Don’t put off preventive maintenance

It may be tempting to take workday naps in your car, but that time might be better spent inspecting your hydraulic hose assemblies. Identifying problems early can reduce downtime and dangerous working conditions.

So, check for proper hose routing. While the machine is down, inspect your hoses for pin holes, abrasions, stretching and any worn areas. And make sure your hydraulic fluid meets the standards of your equipment manufacturer.

Your Binkelman Account Manager can evaluate your hose routing and assist you with preventive maintenance. And how is that possible? Because he’s not loaded up with hooch like you-know-who!

Give us a call whenever we can help.

People often ask how we remove slabs of conveyor belt from the massive rolls in our warehouses, and then transport them and install them onto our customers’ systems. If it’s late at night and we’re sleeping, we won’t answer those questions. But if we’re coherent, we’ll oblige with a detailed response.

“Most of the belt we receive is delivered in rolls that are 72″ wide by at least 1,000’ long and weigh thousands of pounds,” said Binkelman Marketing Manager Rebecca Conrad. “Once it arrives, we assign a unique number to each roll.” Sometimes we’ll give a roll a nickname, too, especially if it has an unusual aura or a personality flaw.

“By the time many customers are ready for a new belt, they’ve made changes to their conveying system,” Conrad said, while simultaneously doodling a suggestive cartoon of herself and a roll of Continental ContiTitan 660/2 lying on a blanket in the woods. “Our Account Managers are happy to work with customers to gather information about their system and any recent adjustments, and then recommend the correct belt specification. We enter that info into a belt specification program that calculates the suggested belt specs.”

A Binkelman conveyor specialist will select the belt that works best for the customer’s system, enter all sorts of fun info into our computer system, and schedule the roll to be cut. Rickey Cousino – our lead belt slitter – has 15 years on the job.

He uses a forklift to load the belt into the slitter, set the desired width and length and then carefully feeds the belt through the slitter. Rickie takes pride in his role, making sure that no blemishes or manufacturer’s defects slip by. “Rickie has seen thousands of feet of belt over the years,” said Conrad, “so he knows what he’s looking for.” In fact, he’s starting to look a little like conveyor belt, which probably is not good.

After the belt is approved, it’s unloaded from the slitter and prepped for delivery to the customer. In some cases, we’ll install mechanical fasteners to each end of the belt to ensure a quicker installation once it’s on the customer’s system. Other times, the Binkelman Conveyor Maintenance team will install the belt onto the system using a vulcanized splice. Either way, our customers are always throwing a “new belt party” – complete with confetti – shortly after calling Binkelman.

With a dedicated team and more than $2 million of belt inventory onsite, we can have your conveyor operation up and running within 24 or 48 hours. Contact the Binkelman team today for more information.

Nothing ruins your day quicker than slicing off a cherished body part while performing conveyor belt maintenance. And it’s easy enough to do when using an old-school utility knife or a rusty ninja sword.

But with the right tools, you can lift, clamp and cut belts faster and easier, while dramatically improving the odds you’ll finish the workday with all your fingers still attached.

The Flexco Power Belt Cutter

For belts that need a good slicing, we recommend the Flexco Power Belt Cutter. It’s designed for all types of belts, even fabric plied belts and those made from tough solid-woven PVC. You can cut rubber belts up to 2 inches and PVC belts up to 360 P.I.W. Choose the model with a cord for use in your shop, or go cordless if you work in the field.

Are you right-handed or left-handed? It doesn’t matter with this tool. You can switch the adjustable handle to the side you prefer. If you’re middle-handed, though, you’re screwed.

And as if all that fabulousness isn’t enough, the sealed ball bearings make it simple to feed your belt into the cutter. And it’s the spring-loaded blade guard that prevents you from choppin’ off anything you’d prefer to not chop off.

The Flex-Lifter Belt Lifter

Speaking of severed appendages, another easy way to spew gore on the jobsite is to lift a belt the wrong way. The Flex-Lifter Belt Lifter is a true life (and finger) saver; it can support belts up to 96 inches wide and upwards of 6000 pounds.

This tool is capable of hoisting all that weight on a variety of terrains, and can be lowered or raised thanks to its sexy pair of extension legs. It also has adjustable wings, which make dealing with troughed or flat topside belts a lot simpler.

Need more perks? The Flex-Lifter is also ridiculously portable and can be carried by hand. It’s a nifty tool all-around, and sure beats using pry bars or an underpaid intern to do the lifting. (Sorry, Steve. We’ll send you that thumb if we find it.)

The TUG HD Belt Clamp

Last but certainly not least is the humble belt clamp. Keeping your belt secure during repairs could mean the difference between getting a concussion and not getting a concussion. If you prefer the latter option, consider adding a few TUG HD Belt Clamps to your tool collection.

Each clamp provides even tensioning across the width of the belt, and accommodate belt thickness of up to 2.25 inches. Their high-grade aluminum and steel construction gives them the oomph to handle six to eight tones of conveyer girth.

To sweeten the deal, the TUG HD clamps also feature portable modular components and third-party tested safety factors that meet or exceed industry standards. And best of all (no, we aren’t letting this go), they won’t slice you open like a fleshy pomegranate under a butter knife.

You only have so many fingers, so talk with your Binkelman rep today about the Flexco Power Belt Cutter, the Flex-Lifter Belt Lifter, and the TUG HD Belt Clamp.

Although, let’s be honest, WHAT you know is pretty dang important, too.

But you’ll be glad to know that we know the people who make the products and equipment you need.

At our 2nd annual Field Marketing Summit held March 24th, the Binkelman team met with representatives from top manufacturers, including Continental, Dodge, Flexco, PPI, Martin Sprocket, Nord, Beltservice, Nachi and Toshiba.

The day’s entertainment included a strolling clown who juggled radial shaft seals.

“We prioritize partnering with the manufacturers because those relationships allow us to serve our customers better,” said Binkelman’s Rebecca Conrad. “Our team learns so much during the Summit, and we share our customers’ needs and concerns with the manufacturer’s reps. Those relationships also allow us easier access to technical and application support when needed.”

During the event, a caricaturist created funny drawings of attendees absorbing knowledge.

Jeff Markovicz from Nachi wrote that “the Field Marketing Summit was an exceptionally productive day of planning. The one-on-one sessions were a good review in how we can win together by serving your customers.”
The indoor fireworks display was probably not a great idea, though, especially since it was right above that pile of oily rags.

Continental’s Regan Koski wrote, “Many thanks for including Continental last week during the Binkelman Field Marketing Summit. We have the type of partnership that facilitates productive, solution-focused, value-added conversations. Continental is proud to partner with Binkelman, and we look forward to growing together in 2022.”

Many attendees have faxed compliments about the catered lunch, which included all-you-can-eat bologna sandwiches and an endless river of creamed corn.

In the first quarter of 2022, many members of the Binkelman team completed a first aid/CPR/blood-borne pathogen class as part of their MSHA Part 46 certification.

The MSHA University website defines MSHA Part 46 as “the federal regulation that defines the mandatory requirements for training and retraining miners and other persons at shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate and surface limestone mines.”

The course is required for MSHA certification, and it’s a must for anyone on our Conveyor Services team. Members of our sales team are not required to take the class, but since safety is one of our core values, they made the commitment to recognizing hazards and staying safe in the field.

“MSHA Part 46 certification allows me to go on site at a quarry without an escort,” said Dave Vanliere, a Binkelman Account Manager. “That means I can inspect a customer’s conveyor systems without having to interrupt them. Most of our competitors are not MSHA trained, so they need to wait for assistance. The certification class also focuses on safety, such as the proper use of fire extinguishers, and electrical and situational awareness.”

“The training is initially 8 hours, followed by another 24 hours, so it’s a commitment,” said Binkelman Marketing Manager Rebecca Conrad. “We want our team to stay safe while they’re on a job site, and we want our customers to know that our people are not a potential liability for them.”

Jon Poponak is a Binkelman Account Manager. “The MSHA training helps us understand what’s expected of us at a mine site. I also learned about the rights I have to keep myself and others safe. This certification gives Binkelman a competitive edge. Sometimes access to jobs is limited to teams that are MSHA certified. Now, we can serve more customers.”

“Required or not, the MSHA certification makes us more knowledgeable. It keeps us safer and on the job,” said Ken Shapland, Binkelman Account Manager.

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A local fertilizer bagging plant, The Andersons Maumee Large Pack, asked Binkelman to provide input on their material conveyance operation. The customer’s specific concern was their shaft-mounted gearboxes with the V belts and chain drives.

Account Manager Jon Poponak took the lead on this project, so we interviewed him for his insight.

What did Binkelman do in this situation?

Jon: When we inspected the site, we realized that the nature of the material and the lack of available housekeeping demanded that we come up with a different solution than what they had in place. So, we pivoted from the plant’s existing power transmission design to a maintenance-free design. We eliminated all V belt drives and converted to Dodge’s Motorized Torque Arm. Now, there’s no more need to change or re-tension V belts or maintain guarding around the gearbox.

Did the Binkelman team provide any unique value to this customer?

Jon: We approached this project not just to identify the best replacement option for the customer’s gearboxes, but also to solve their performance and maintenance issues. We also took care of some other headaches they had related to their original system’s design.

Why should others consider using Binkelman for this or similar projects?

Jon: Our team takes a holistic approach to providing solutions. We don’t look at these situations as a chance to sell a part. We’re always thinking beyond the quick fix to help in bigger ways. We’re good at recognizing opportunities that save our customers time and money.

No one makes it on his own.

Except one-man bands.

And hermits.

Everyone else needs support. Ours comes in the form of The Big 6 – our top six vendors.

We maintain close relationships with reps from each of these companies in order to bring you the solutions that keep you up and running.

Let’s meet them, shall we?

Continental

Our team relies on Continental for high-quality conveyor belts, drive belts, V-belts, synchronous drive belts and components, plus fluid conveyance products, such as industrial hose and hydraulic hose. And each Christmas, they send us a festive gift box of rubber mulch, so, yeah, they’re aces with us!

Dodge

We have what psychologists call a “full-blown fetish” for mounted bearings, gearing and conveyor components, and the gang at Dodge sees to it that we get what we need. They also supply power transmission products, such as couplings, belted drives, bushings, hubs and collars. Learn more at the Dodge website.

Toshiba

Toshiba or not Toshiba? That is the question. We have no clue how Hamlet would respond to that query, but we count on Toshiba big time for solid state starters, plus low and medium voltage motors and drives. Visit this valuable partner online.

Martin Sprocket and Gear

There’s nothing like warm Martin sprockets fresh from the production line. They’re loaded with the vital minerals moms like and the big flavor kids love. Martin also provides other power transmission products, including gears, bushings, sheaves and couplings, as well as material handling supplies, such as bucket elevators, screw conveyors and drag conveyors.

PPI 

It never fails. Whenever we’re at a party or trapped in a subway tunnel, a guy will come up to us and ask where we get our conveyor pulleys, idlers and impact beds. “PPI,” we shout back (since the parties we attend and the tunnels we get caught in are so loud). Then he shouts, “What?” And we shout back, “PPI!” And he shakes his head knowingly. Then we use hand signals to direct him to the PPI website.

Flexco 

Mechanical belt fastening systems. Belt maintenance tools. Belt cleaning systems. Belt positioners, trackers and trainers. Clearly, the dudes at Flexco are nuts about belt stuff. And that’s why we love ‘em. Visit Flexco.com.

When you need industrial hose – chemical, material handling, steam or any other type – you need the right hose for your application and environment.

So, stay away from suppliers with names like The Idiot Brothers Rubber Hut and AnyOldHose.com. (That website, by the way, may lead you down an entirely different sort of rabbit hole.)

When you choose Binkelman, you can trust that we’ll follow the STAMPED process for determining the proper hose, coupling and attachment method.

The acronym STAMPED stands for:

• Size
• Temperature
• Application
• Material
• Pressure
• Ends
• Delivery

We’ll ask you a series of questions about those STAMPED categories. Your accurate answers will allow us to 1) make the perfect replacement hose for you, and 2) achieve a satisfying new level of emotional connection with you.

Here’s a fun preview of some of the details we’ll be looking for.

Size: I.D., O.D. constraints, tolerances based on any special requirements and the overall length, including fittings.

Temperature of the material moving through the hose and the environment in which the hose will be used. Will the temps drop below zero? Does the hose need to be flame resistant?

Application: We’ll ask about configuration and routing, the need for flexibility, hose attachments, any additional load on the hose, plus external conditions, such as abrasion factors, oil, solvents and acid.

Material refers to the product moving through the hose, including its flow rate, chemical composition, salt content and whether or not it’ll flow continuously or stagnate at times.

Pressure is all about the force exerted on the hose assembly. We’ll ask about temperature and vacuum factors, too.

Ends: Do you need a coupled or uncoupled hose? Which style, type, orientation and attachment methods? Any conductivity requirements?

Delivery: Are there any specific testing, packaging or delivery standards we’ll need to meet?

By taking time to make sure you get the right hose, we help you avoid even more downtime and potential danger to your employees.

We’re ready to answer any questions you may have.

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If you work in a pillow factory, you can stop reading this post.

If you make marshmallows, cotton balls or Angora sweaters, go ahead and disengage now.

This information is for people who move bad-ass materials: rock and ore and steel and glass – the kind of stuff that chews up conveyor belts left and right.

Still with us?

Good, because you need to know about ContiTitan. It’s the conveyor belt that’s built to resist extreme rips, tears and gouges – the sort of soul-crushing damage that makes grown men cry. In fact, ContiTitan delivers 2 to 3 times the damage resistance of conventional belting. It won’t give in to heavy impact or punctures either.

ContiTitan features a highly engineered straight-warp carcass and your choice of one or two-ply construction. Since the longitudinal load carrying cords and transverse cords are not interwoven, the belt delivers high strength and length stability.

Yet, even with all its baked-in toughness, ContiTitan conveyor belt pairs nicely with a crisp Chardonnay and a buttery Camembert cheese. Weird, right?

Need more answers?

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