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09 May Partnership solution comes through for Austral pump maker, M&Q Equipment

Posted at 01:24h in News

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...

28 Apr Chicken Plucker re-design helps processing plant save money and time

Posted at 05:27h in News

When the BSC Engineering Solutions team found that a chicken processing customer in South Australia was ordering as many as 32 new chicken pluckers per week, they knew something wasn’t right.

15 Apr Robust bearings for primary wastewater treatment

Posted at 06:02h in News

The initial stage of wastewater treatment – the primary treatment stage – involves the removal of solid material from water by the processes of screening, comminution, grit removal, and sedimentation.

06 Mar Bearing the contamination of foul water

Posted at 05:03h in News

The challenge for any water and wastewater operation is in keeping the equipment running efficiently in spite of the harsh conditions and contamination it is exposed to. Foul water contamination in particular will affect the life of essential components such as bearings in rotating machinery. This is why a triple-sealed bearing is often recommended for applications in the water treatment sector.

14 Feb Overhaul of conveyor bearings cements success at NSW quarry

Posted at 05:14h in News

The Hanson aggregate quarry in the town of Molong in central west NSW is an essential resource for the construction industry. It is a leading quarry for the Hanson Heidelberg Cement Group and has been in continuous operation for almost 30 years.

31 Jan Corrotect coating can double bearing life in bottling applications

Posted at 05:23h in News

The Australian beverage industry has undergone significant shifts in the past decade. In an industry once dominated by full strength beer and sugar-sweetened soft drinks, the beverage industry is now catering to a wide range of consumer tastes and palates. Whether that be niche alcoholic beverages or the latest health drink, what has remained consistent in the Australian beverage industry is the need to package these liquids in an efficient and safe manner.

31 Jan Keeping operations sweet with sugar cane shredders

Posted at 05:17h in News

All sugar cane that passes through a sugar mill must pass through a shredder, which reduces the cane to a fibrous mass before it passes on to further crushing and refining processes required for the production of sugar.

04 Dec BSC continues to build customer confidence

Posted at 05:56h in News

In the water and wastewater segment, operations tend to be risk adverse. This is because there is little, if any, room for mistakes, says BSC National Accounts Manager Wayne D’Souza.

21 Nov Getting your bearings right with solid lubrication

Posted at 06:18h in News

One of the key challenges that the quarrying sector faces is environmental contamination of plant equipment. It’s the nature of the industry – dirt and dust get into all the components of rotating machinery, and this poses problems for the machine function, particularly when it affects the bearings.

21 Nov Agri Hubs: Keeping the farming sector moving

Posted at 06:13h in News

Australian farmers face a myriad of challenges – drought, severe weather conditions, fluctuating market prices – and having to deal with these in addition to the daily demands of the job. Which is why alleviating some of the challenges associated with running a farm, such as maintaining critical farm equipment, can make a significant difference.