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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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.

Open House Gallery

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.