We’d like to thank everyone who came out to the new Binkelman headquarters on October 19^th to help us officially open our larger, more modern facility.

Bowling Green Mayor Mike Aspacher was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Then, dozens of guests took a tour of our office space and the 40,000-square-foot warehouse. It was all followed by a catered lunch.

It’s been a successful start to our next phase. We’re very happy to be a member of the Bowling Green business community and we look forward to contributing to this great town for decades to come.

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Okay, so you dropped your shaft mount reducer down a well. Or your dog chewed it up. Or some neighborhood thugs took it for a joyride, then heaved it out the window into a watery ditch. Whatever the story, don’t fret because Dodge now services Dodge TXT, TDT, TAII and MTA shaft mount reducers.

The Dodge Lifecycle Solutions team can reset your equipment to its original specs, using genuine factory parts and installing new hardware. Your remanufactured shaft mount reducer will be returned to you – freight paid – with a 12-month factory warranty, a new nameplate with a traceable serial number and a new lease on life. Dodge even offers a quick ship program for all TAII and TXT reducers.

You never know when the next ice age might begin, so before you become encased in giant slabs of frozen water, ask Dodge to prep your Dodge products for long-term storage. They can be packaged with rust inhibitor on all external bare metal, an internal vapor barrier added to the gearcase, and sealed in a VCI bag with desiccant packs to absorb moisture.

And you’ll be happier than a corn dog on a stick to learn that Dodge’s field service technicians will be standing by to keep you up and running for as long as you own your Dodge product. They provide installation assistance and/or supervision, commissioning, start-up, plus breakdown and emergency support. Neato, huh?

For details, contact your Binkelman rep.

How many times has this happened to you?

You’re at a bullfight or in a ceramics class or sweating your way through Jazzercize when you realize you forgot to check on the status of your belt cleaners.

Fun interrupted. Again.

But now, there’s no need to put your life on hold just to check on the condition of your conveyor belts.

With Flexco Elevate belt cleaner monitoring in place, you can access critical data and perform real-time analysis remotely. Whew, right?

The wireless platform pushes data on your belt cleaners to the cloud. Through an easy-to-use digital dashboard, you can monitor the cleaners wherever you are and whatever else you’re doing. Yes, even if you’re at a bowling alley, devouring your second plate of nachos.

“The best part about having Elevate monitors installed on Flexco cleaners is that your maintenance crew doesn’t need to walk conveyors daily or weekly to check the condition of the cleaners,” said Binkelman Account Manager Dave Vanliere.

After he sneezed a couple times, Dave continued. “Your maintenance guys only inspect a cleaner if they receive an alert from the Elevate portal. Belts with Elevate monitors are cleaner because the system is  constantly monitoring them.” Elevate can also tell you if your cleaner is not engaged with the belt or improperly tensioned.

Each of your belt cleaners is connected to state-of-the-art devices that fire data to you faster than a rabbit on roller skates. That valuable insight is continually collected using cutting-edge analytics, so you can react accordingly.

Flexco Elevate belt cleaner monitoring will help you improve efficiencies and productivity, while keeping your conveyor belt operation running smoothly.

Ready to learn more? Of course you are! Contact us today.

When people watch our new capabilities video, they weep openly. Or they experience an overwhelming rush of positive energy. Or they feel the weight of their burdens lifted from their shoulders. Or they just kill about a minute-and-a-half and enjoy a giggle or two.

Tell us what you felt after you watch the video here.

If you work in the mining or aggregate industries, Toshiba’s EQP Global QD motor was designed especially for you and your team.

With its high-starting torques, the motor stands up to your harsh environments thanks to its high-strength steel shafts, superior grade bearings and totally enclosed fan-cooled design. Those features mean the EQP Global QD motor delivers long, reliable, efficient performance.

A Few Characteristics

The insulation system was designed for aggressive overloads. The motor offers a 1.25 SF (1.15 SF for frames 400 and larger) with large thermal margins for extended life and reliability.

You’ll like the low vibration level of 0.1 inches/second. That exceeds NEMA MG1 requirements. It also means the motor is more stable, durable and less prone to downtime.

The EQP Global QD features v-ring or shaft slinger seals and an IP55 rating that minimizes motor operation interference caused by dust, dirt, humidity and other contaminants common to mining and aggregate environments.

Since the motor works with an adjustable speed drive, it can save you energy dollars while operating at peak speed. The insulation system meets NEMA MG1 Part 31 requirements (Inverter Duty).

For more information, contact your Binkelman rep or call 1-800-862-4673.

Increased efficiency = money saved. And simalube will definitely increase your efficiency.

It’s a single-point lubricator available in five sizes that automatically applies oil or grease to chains, roller and sliding bearings, linear guides, mandrels and other parts.

“There are two benefits of simalube that my customers always mention: the time savings and the cost savings,” said Binkelman Account Manager Lewis Butzin. “You install a simalube luber just once per year, as opposed to greasing each bearing once a week. That means huge savings on labor and it lets your maintenance guys focus on other tasks.”

And when you rely on simalube’s continuous lubricant delivery technology you can forget about insufficient or over-lubrication. It applies the correct amount of oil or grease to various lubrication points ‘round the clock.

It’s ideal for hard-to-reach parts, too, since it only needs to be reinstalled annually.

“Since simalube works on its own, you don’t have to worry that someone missed greasing a bearing or that they couldn’t access a bearing,” said Butzin.

To lower your costs, cut unplanned downtime, and boost the service life of your machines, ask your Binkelman rep about simalube.

“Binkelman was chosen as a Continental ELITE Distributor because of their advanced value add, testing capabilities, expertise and commitment to fully servicing the wide variety of industrial hose requirements in their geographic market.” That mouthful came out of Karina Robinson, the Market Director, Industry Hose N.A. of ContiTech USA, Inc.

Karina also noted that “the ELITE status is reserved for a small group of industrial hose distributors through North American who are able to meet a stringent listing of requirements.”

Only 20 of the 250 Continental distributors in North America have earned the right to be labeled Elite. All of us at Binkelman are proud to be on that list.

There’s a 50/50 chance this video about hoses will change your life. It features many members of the Binkelman team.

You don’t buy conveyor belts with pocket change. They represent a serious investment. And they mean everything to the productivity of your operation.

That’s why protecting your conveyor belts is so important. And we can help.

Defender Plus and Monster Hide are two of Continental’s premium cover compounds. They deliver the ultimate belt protection, even in the harshest work environments.

When your belt features one of those Continental cover compounds, your operation costs drop. You’ll spend less money to move each ton of material because you won’t need to commit as much time and manpower to maintenance.

“Conti has a unique advantage in the market because they’re vertically integrated throughout the manufacturing process,” said Binkelman’s Mike Fiedler. “They control the quality, beginning with the R & D of the cover compounds. They own the mixing facilities that provide the raw materials used in the final product. That applies to all the compounds they manufacturer, including abrasion, heat, oil and flame retardant compounds.”

Defender Plus

The Grade 1 rubber used in the Defender Plus cover compound provides very good protection from cutting and gouging, excellent abrasion resistance and flex life.

Use Defender Plus when moving aggregate, cement, sand, gravel, steel, wood and packages. It’s also a good fit for power generation and coal prep plants, hard rock mining and recycling applications.

Monster Hide

Monster Hide can be used to move aggregate and wood products, as well as in hard rock mining.

Known for its ability to take a beating from large rocks, it provides the ultimate in cut and gouge protection.

“Each application should be evaluated to determine which compound will provide the lowest cost-per-ton of material conveyed,” said Fiedler. “The demands on individual belts are different, so it may be necessary to use many different compounds in each plant. The challenge is to make sure that you put the right compound in the right application and do not over or under-belt the individual applications.”

For more details or to place an order, call 1-800-862-4673 or email us.

When people watch our new capabilities video, they weep openly. Or they experience an overwhelming rush of positive energy. Or they feel the weight of their burdens lifted from their shoulders. Or they just kill about a minute-and-a-half and enjoy a giggle or two.

Tell us what you felt after you watch the video here.