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Technology of Today
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Emerging Economies
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Case Study Title 1
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November 1, 2016
Nord Drivesystems partners with Inenco to deliver industrial gear units
To help keep conveyors and feeders running smoothly across a variety of industries, Nord Drivesystems has impl...
August 7, 2019
Withstanding harsh environments
As mining companies look to cut costs and reduce downtime associated with machinery, Gates offers the market i...
September 19, 2019
CBC Australia opens the Gates for international belt innovation
CBC and the Gates Corporation have teamed up to supply Australian bulk handlers with high-quality drive belts ...
September 23, 2019
Reclaiming the bearing health of bucket wheels
Bucket wheel reclaimers play an integral role in the iron ore sector. They are also vulnerable to contaminatio...
October 24, 2019
Condition monitoring in mining maintenance: Scalable, customisable solutions
The first signs of impending breakdown in machinery typically include tiny changes in vibration that warn of e...
October 24, 2019
Flame retardant belt solution for O&G applications
Fires are a key concern in the Oil and Gas (O&G) sector. Refineries are already at high risk of fire due t...
October 24, 2019
Flame retardant belt solution for O&G applications
Fires are a key concern in the Oil and Gas (O&G) sector. Refineries are already at high risk of fire due t...
October 24, 2019
Customer-centric digital developments
Providing customers with better options and increased access to quality information and services is at the cor...
October 24, 2019
Using data to design ‘Fit For Purpose’ solutions
Understanding the condition of a plant and its equipment allows for improved planning analysis, better utilisa...
October 24, 2019
V-belt health in coal mining: Wambo case study
Coal mines are notoriously high-stress environments for machines to operate in due to the contamination of par...
October 24, 2019
Unchained productivity possibilities
The Gates Corporation has engineered a power transmission belt that is lighter, cleaner and completely removes...
November 18, 2019
‘Tis the season to be vigilant on food safety
In the lead up to Christmas, Australia warms up and so does the consumer desire for a wider variety of seasona...
November 21, 2019
Why solid grease bearings cut labour costs and last longer
Australia’s dairy industry is one of the country’s shining export lights. This is because it’s a trusted...
November 21, 2019
Cottoned on: Why Gates Power Transmission Solutions are ideal for the Cotton Industry
Cotton is an important crop that provides employment for more than 10,000 people in New South Wales and the lo...
November 21, 2019
Refining the sugar cane production process
Australia produces about 35 million tonnes of raw sugar every year, with 80 per cent of it exported. Sugar can...
November 21, 2019
Gates Predator v-belts
Gates’ high-quality Predator v-belts by have unrivalled high-load carrying capabilities, making them extreme...
November 27, 2019
Importance of bearings in Australia’s paper industry is no pulp fiction
Pulp and paper production is a vital industry for Australia that delivers wide-ranging socio-economic benefits...
December 16, 2019
Extending shredder service life
Shredding and removing deleterious materials can place extensive pressure on the machine itself, meaning the r...
December 16, 2019
Elite engineering services for the recycling sector
At the core of all recycling plants is the rotating equipment that keeps them functioning, whether that be in ...
December 16, 2019
Bearing the load for mobile recycling equipment
While wheel loaders and excavators are traditionally associated with mining and civil construction industries,...
December 16, 2019
Schaeffler’s vibrating screens help recyclers maximise productivity
In the complex recycling sector, operators need a robust and reliable vibrating screen to ensure they can sepa...
December 16, 2019
An indestructible lubricant purpose-built for recycling operations
Gulf Western Oil (GWO) has been supplying lubricant solutions to recycling plants for over 30 years, and as su...
December 16, 2019
Belting the chain in plasterboard
When a piece of equipment fails, not only does it usually require costly repairs, but it also often shuts down...
December 19, 2019
A built-in skillset to manufacture parts fit-for-purpose
A common issue facing the producers of building materials is that components in their plant machinery are ofte...
December 19, 2019
Bearing the burdens of Sheet Glass manufacture
A key facet of all buildings and architectural structures is sheet glass. The “float glass” continuous pro...
December 19, 2019
CBC continues to build on quality customer service
The building materials sector is incredibly diverse, with manufacturers producing a range of materials, from s...
December 19, 2019
Industrial consumables tailormade for Australian manufacturers
Enabling safer practices was first and foremost on their mind when CBC Australia established their own house b...
December 19, 2019
Poly Chain® belt brings large benefits to bottler
When one of the world’s global beverage manufacturers called upon the expertise of CBC Australia to assist i...
January 31, 2020
Keeping Australia’s cotton gins spinning
In sport, Australia often has a reputation for punching above its weight, and this is something the nation is ...
January 31, 2020
CBC and NTN: A smooth venture
The marketing motto adopted by Japanese-founded bearing manufacturer NTN, with its history of more than 100 ye...
January 31, 2020
Innovative coupling solutions for mines and quarries
One of CBC Australia’s key partners for shaft coupling products is Timken®, which provides the Timken Quick...
February 14, 2020
Fit for the grind: NTN’s Mill trunnion bearings
When the bore diameter of a bearing is 1.5 metres, it’s not classified as an ‘off-the-shelf’ item. Yet t...
February 14, 2020
Preventing unplanned shutdowns: What’s the real fix?
Two key areas that mining operations could improve upon to prevent unplanned shutdowns and increase throughput...
February 14, 2020
Gates V-belt provides concrete solution for quarry
When a large quarry in Southeast Queensland was experiencing a major maintenance issue with their crusher due ...
February 14, 2020
Why thermal imaging is a hot topic in mining
There are a number of benefits that thermal imaging cameras can bring to a mining operation but perhaps the mo...
February 14, 2020
Premium partnership benefits mining contractor
For CBC key accounts manager Steve Madden, winning an evergreen contract with a major Australian mining servic...
February 14, 2020
Powering Production
Many mines and quarries in Australia are located in remote parts of the country, potentially hundreds of kilom...
February 14, 2020
Running water seamlessly with the right hose variables
Water transfer has both the requirement for delivery and suction hoses. Pumps require suction hoses to draw th...
March 6, 2020
Product knowledge key to symbiotic relationship
Oil is the lifeblood of plant and machinery in the water and wastewater industries. Gulf Western Oil (GWO) has...
March 6, 2020
Painting thermal pictures
While the human eye can detect electromagnetic radiation in the visible light spectrum, all other forms of ele...
March 6, 2020
CBC and Gates team up to keep water pumping
Together CBC and Gates offer a dedicated selection of water hoses for a multitude of applications, from farm i...
March 6, 2020
Pumping for the long haul
When a major water pumping station approached CBC Australia about a shaft coupling problem, they not only rece...
March 6, 2020
An all-in-one lubrication solution for recycling plants
All recycling plants, whether they deal with metal, glass or pulp and paper processing, have one thing in comm...
March 13, 2020
Gates Poly Chain® Synchronous Belts Boost Efficiency of Paper Recycling Operation
When it comes to paper and cardboard recycling, Australia is relatively well-positioned globally. The National...
March 13, 2020
Metal recycler lauds performance of Timken® solid-block housed units
“Once we put them in, we don’t have to worry,” says Omar Kheir about the Timken® spherical roller bear...
March 13, 2020
Smoothing over lubrication challenges in Recycling Plant machinery
According to lubrication industry expert Steve Keown, it is paramount that lubricant and penetrant products us...
March 13, 2020
Built to last
It’s a little-known fact that the humble roller chain, a critical component to recycling plants, was first c...
March 13, 2020
Why NTN’s Ultage series is a popular choice in recycling sector
While Australia’s recycling sector has grown considerably since the 1990s, there is increased pressure on op...
March 13, 2020
Keeping operations fluid with Shell’s global bespoke lubrication solutions
Building material manufacturing plants are often equipped with bespoke and uncommon production components that...
March 20, 2020
The quiet achievers in production machinery
Rotating Bearings tend to be the ‘star’ components of production machinery, with the importance of their r...
March 20, 2020
The belt that keeps on working
The Australian cattle dog has become iconic in the Australian agricultural landscape because of their unique a...
March 20, 2020
Low-friction roller bearings keep machines working longer
Processes in building material manufacturing often involve high temperatures and critical stresses. Cement, ti...
March 20, 2020
Keeping plant operations slick with multipoint solution
The most common cause of bearing failure in an industrial plant is improper lubrication. Which is why a multip...
March 20, 2020
COVID-19 Update
The Inenco Group of businesses, which incorporates CBC, completely supports all COVID-19 Public Health Orders ...
April 2, 2020
CBC and Gates solution is the perfect mix for australian manufacturer
When James Darrach noticed his customer had repeat orders for the same belt in short intervals, it raised a fl...
April 14, 2020
Beating the abrasion game: New solutions to old problems
A Mineral processing plant in Western Australia was able to avoid replacing its stainless-steel waste gas vent...
April 14, 2020
Keeping those ball mills turning
When it comes to the mechanical components of ball mills – which are essential to any hard rock mining opera...
April 14, 2020
CBC-NTN housed units: An all-in-one solution to keep operations rolling
Conveyor belts are to the mining industry what veins are to our bodies. The pulleys that keep the conveyor bel...
April 14, 2020
Improving the life of mining machinery with regular oil analysis
When it comes to lubrication of equipment on a mining or quarrying site, the extra dollar spent on using premi...
April 14, 2020
Keeping F&B manufacturers on track with Diamond precision
When conveying material, it is often necessary to attach additional conveyor belt products, such as a scraper ...
April 28, 2020
LOCTITE rubber repair resin cuts curing times
Plastics and rubber play an important role in getting food and food products to our plates. Rubber conveyor be...
April 28, 2020
Poultry producer gets a set-and-forget lubrication solution
When a food processing and packaging customer within the poultry industry sought the expertise of CBC Austral...
April 28, 2020
Volt belt leads the charge in ATEX environments
The explosive nature of grain and flour dusts is well-documented, with some of the worst industrial accidents ...
April 28, 2020
Ace the Maintenance: Streamlining operations with multipoint lubricators
Operators at water and wastewater treatment facilities can cross much of the tedious lubrication work off thei...
May 9, 2020
Shine on: Keeping electrical parts clean and glowing
Prevention is the name of the game when it comes to maintenance of electrical equipment in water and wastewate...
May 9, 2020
Preventive maintenance puts the ‘shhh’ in belt drive systems
A chirping sound, however pleasant when you are taking a stroll through the park, is an unwanted noise when it...
May 9, 2020
Formulating the right lubricant solution
How many different lubricants are used at your plant? Does your lubricants store contain multiple versions of ...
May 9, 2020
Building material recycler relies on high-performance Gates® belts
Ever since Melbourne-based construction and demolition material recycler, City Circle Group, were introduced b...
June 1, 2020
FAG X-life: Bearings that don’t budge under pressure
The recent coronavirus pandemic has once again brought to light the need for a resilient waste management sect...
June 1, 2020
Improved efficiency with GWO Syn-Gear industrial oil
One question that operators and maintenance personnel in recycling plants often have to deal with is ‘how do...
June 1, 2020
The key to better machine design is no key at all
From the moment the wheel came into existence, people have been faced with the seemingly simple task of mounti...
June 1, 2020
Rewarding Australian innovation
Local suppliers of industrial solutions, CBC Australia and BSC Australia are reaching out to Australian manufa...
June 9, 2020
Sawmill specialists admire reliability of Lovejoy Quick-Flex® couplings by Timken
When Acora, a New South Wales business specialising in design, sale and installation of sawmill equipment, sou...
June 23, 2020
Dual safety benefits of deploying thermal imaging cameras
Of the many benefits that thermal imaging cameras bring to industrial workplaces – such as their use in cond...
June 23, 2020
A journey from innovation to perfection
Ever since Dr. Georg Schaeffler first invented caged needle roller bearings over 70 years ago, the bearings ha...
June 23, 2020
Sealing the deal with NTN triple-sealed bearings
It’s not uncommon for machinery in building material manufacturing to be exposed to large amounts of dust or...
June 23, 2020
Keeping hydraulic systems ‘happy’ with lubrication best practices
Hydraulic systems are the lifeblood of every industrial setting, regardless of the size or complexity of the o...
June 23, 2020
A bearing for all harvesting seasons
The harvest season is a critical period for all farmers. Most crops need to be harvested within a limited wind...
July 17, 2020
Why metal free Anti-Seize is a suitable choice for food manufacturers
Excessive corrosion and the subsequent seizure of metal connections is a common problem with assemblies in all...
July 17, 2020
A complete package: Gates belts complement Australian-made pulleys
As one of Australia’s most experienced pulley manufacturers and general engineering companies, Queensland-ba...
August 17, 2020
Machined Base Remediation: A one-shift fix for AGL Liddell power station
A process developed in-house by CBC engineers to address the prevalent issue of conveyor pulley bearing housin...
August 17, 2020
A quick and reliable cure for belt damage
While the score was only approximately 35mm wide and 10mm deep, the damage on the belt extended for 700 metres...
August 17, 2020
Remote monitoring opens new possibilities for miners
The COVID-19 crisis has forced businesses to change how they operate, and according to condition monitoring sp...
August 17, 2020
CBC-NTN resolve critical bearing issue remotely for mining customer
Mining and mineral processing operations in Australia are highly dispersed, and in many instances, far from ma...
August 17, 2020
Reducing harvester fire risk with the right bearing choice
October and November are peak harvest months for crops such as canola, barley, oats and pulses. The season is ...
September 3, 2020
Planning for a smooth harvest with tips from lubrication experts
With harvest season a busy time for farmers and harvesting contractors, lubrication expert Matthew Gee says th...
September 3, 2020
A belt for the toughest jobs
McLennan Earthmoving in South Grafton of New South Wales is a key supplier of quarry products, including grani...
September 28, 2020
Custom conveyor solution drives improved reliability and uptime for mine site
“There is no contingency circuit, meaning if there is a breakdown of these conveyors, the site will stop pro...
September 28, 2020
Rigged for the job
Drill rig chains work in some of the toughest environments. They’re also essential to a drilling rig assembl...
September 28, 2020
LOCTITE anti-seize lubricants rock in mining application
Anti-seize lubricants are commonly used in the mining industry to treat corrosion and the subsequent seizure o...
September 28, 2020
Split Bearings Offer In Situ Replacement
Changing out a bearing stuck in between other components on a shaft can be quite challenging under normal cond...
September 28, 2020
CRC and CBC promote efficient asset management for mines
Proper maintenance of mobile fleets on a mine site is as important as managing the fixed equipment to ensure m...
September 28, 2020
Schaeffler bearings boosting reliability for AirEng products
The importance of good ventilation in underground mines cannot be overstated. To quote Rhys Thompson, Company ...
October 30, 2020
From rip to repair in 90 minutes with Devcon® R-Flex™
“Belt repair products are often perceived as being emergency fixes; something you use to extend the belt lif...
October 30, 2020
How lubricants can help increase productivity in mines
The need for efficient mine management has never been greater than in 2020. With several mining operations imp...
October 30, 2020
Fenner belts help Quarry through crusher jam-ups
Crusher jamming incidents are common – though unwelcomed – occurrences in quarry operations. There are man...
October 30, 2020
Bringing superheroes to the world of mining
Mackay-based engineering and fabrication company, Mainetec (formerly Innovative Mining & Engineering Solut...
November 18, 2020
Rolling ahead with Kingsway Welding solutions
Kingsway Welding is no ordinary welding and repair business. Based near Minlaton on the Yorke Peninsula of Sou...
November 18, 2020
Over 100 years of serving the industry
In 1917, when Frederick Knuckey first established his blacksmith shop in Winchelsea in regional Victoria, he p...
November 18, 2020
Enabling Life’s Journey
Automobility is on a mission to change people’s lives. Starting from humble beginnings in 2001, the company ...
November 18, 2020
Pursuing a ‘customers first’ approach to achieve growth
Bestselling business book, ‘Small giants: Companies that choose to be great instead of big,’ follows the s...
November 18, 2020
Going from success to success
MB Engineering Solutions is in the business of extending lives – of mining equipment, that is. Based in the ...
November 18, 2020
Building on Australia’s manufacturing capabilities
“We make things in Australia. We do it well. We need to keep making things in Australia.” Those were Prime...
November 18, 2020
Staying a ‘cut’ ahead
How Midwest Fabrication, a Queensland-based manufacturer of grain harvesting equipment, grew from building the...
November 18, 2020
Born to fix the ‘impossible’
Renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku once said: “What we usually consider as impossible, are simply en...
November 18, 2020
Continuing the legacy: Three generations of automotive engineers make camping safer for Australians
Cruisemaster is a well-recognised name among off-road adventurers, producing premium independent arm suspensio...
November 18, 2020
From a one-man business to Australia’s leading industrial fan manufacturer
What do a mine in Tanzania, a factory in Turkey and a research facility in Antarctica have in common? They all...
November 18, 2020
Schaeffler INA bearings stand the test of time for Queensland brewery
When an iconic Queensland brewery approached the end of life for the Schaeffler INA linear ball bearings insta...
November 30, 2020
Delivering lifting equipment to end users’ doorsteps
From loading pallets onto a truck to securing the cargo with straps and chains, the agricultural sector relies...
November 30, 2020
Mastering the art of threading
Ever since Archimedes first developed the screw principle in mid second century BC and used it to construct de...
November 30, 2020
Crushing it: Metal miner benefits from CBC expertise
Visiting a client in the Pilbara can be an arduous process. Besides the transportation time to fly in and get ...
December 11, 2020
Gaining higher grinding efficiencies through re-engineering
High pressure grinding rolls, also known as roller crushers, are used across mineral processing plants for a v...
December 11, 2020
Mining equipment manufacturers choose Gulf Western Oil
As a business priding itself on being a one-stop-shop for design, engineering and manufacturer of equipment fo...
December 11, 2020
Coal screening plant reaps benefits of drive system upgrade
For Mark Breasley, whose business MB Engineering works closely with coal handling and preparation plants in th...
December 11, 2020
Sowing success with quality and precision
As a family-owned and operated business based out of Deniliquin, NSW, Ennor Engineering have been serving...
February 1, 2021
Keeping the sugar mills sweet
With sugar mills in Queensland working full steam to meet demands from a healthy export season, demand for on-...
February 1, 2021
Bakery relationship on the rise
When a bakery business in Melbourne established a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture baked products and ...
February 1, 2021
Cotton gin sees benefits of belt upgrade
For the past 12 years, Mick Locke, an experienced Technical Sales Representative at CBC-Toowoomba, has been...
February 1, 2021
Why HPC v-belts are ideal for the F&B industry and how to install them
Steve Hittmann, CBC’s National Product Manager for Mechanical Drivesystems and Belt Drives explains why t...
February 1, 2021
Safe sealing solutions for the food industry
Leak-proof sealing solutions are particularly critical in the food and beverage sector. So when technicians ...
February 1, 2021
The new GT4™: Best in class belting
The new PowerGrip™ GT4™ by Gates® is a high torque synchronous belt with the highest power-carrying c...
February 1, 2021
Industrial Crimped Hose Assembly safety best practices for the food industry
When it comes to ensuring safety on food and beverage plants, CBC Food and Beverage Business Development Spec...
February 1, 2021
Mastering the art of customer service
The CBC-Regency Park Branch Manager Darren O’Brien lives by three simple principles: Serving customers like...
February 1, 2021
Eloise Copper mine finds reliable conveying solution through CBC
When the Eloise Copper mine in Cloncurry looked for a reliable conveyor drive to replace an outdated hydraulic...
February 22, 2021
Working behind the scenes: CBC supports Viva Energy with refinery overhaul
During the Viva Energy Geelong Refinery major maintenance shutdown in 2020, the CBC Geelong branch helped ...
February 22, 2021
Schaeffler offers 24/7 remote monitoring to mines
Helping remote mines with condition monitoring for their assets is part of the service offering of Schaeffler ...
February 22, 2021
Monitoring slow rotating equipment with vibration analysis
Bearings defects in slow-running bearings are harder to detect as the inherent low energy impact makes early d...
February 22, 2021
A customer-first approach to industrial supply
Steve Moran, a long-term CBC employee, recalls his time as Branch Manager with the CBC Bayswater branch in Mel...
February 22, 2021
Gasket storage and inventory best practices
Handling and storing gaskets and packaging products can be a challenging task if your inventory includes thous...
February 22, 2021
Gaining the benefits of high-efficiency motors
With electric motors responsible for over 80% of electricity use in heavy industries, it’s a sensible choice...
February 22, 2021
Trained to deliver
The CBC bearing fitment training and laser alignment training provide on-site training to any industrial plant...
February 22, 2021
A new approach to sealing conveyor pulley housings
Since CBC engineers first introduced Scorpion seals as an alternative to standard taconite seals, the seals’...
February 22, 2021
A smarter way to handle remote inventories
Advances in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology are transforming automated inventory monitoring a...
February 22, 2021
Protecting coal fired power plants from abrasion wear
For a coal fired power station in Queensland , the solution for excessive erosion in their pipes and boiler tu...
February 22, 2021
Longer bearing life for walking draglines
Read about how the use of NTN “EA” long life bearings, recommended by CBC engineers, helped a major mi...
February 22, 2021
Injectable packing: Where to use them and how?
Mechanical and packing seals have been sealing methods of choice for equipment such as pumps or agitators for ...
February 22, 2021
Conveyed solution saves on costs and improves safety
A redesigned and upgraded Bonfiglioli bevel helical gearbox with a TECO E3 IP66 mining spec motor was the ...
February 22, 2021
Making gaskets in Australia since 1940s
The world of gasket making has gone through major transformations in the past 80 years, but Seal Innovations,...
March 23, 2021
Making Export Hay Bales Sexy
Eudanda-based Schutz Industries is an expert in design and manufacture of complete hay press plants for maj...
March 23, 2021
Benefitting from stronger supplier collaborations
When a major truck manufacturer sought to increase engagement with CBC as their supply partner, CBC undertoo...
March 23, 2021
Cultivating success: An Australian business’ journey to growth
ND & JA Giles has been servicing customers in the Fleurieu Peninsula region with agricultural repairs f...
March 23, 2021
A reliable coupling for HVAC systems
Rexnord’a Addax® composite couplings are corrosion resistant coupling with high-misalignment capacity. As...
March 23, 2021
Revving the industry’s engine with quality motor service
Adelaide-based Statewide Electric Motor Centre (SEMC) has been providing electric motor and pump service...
March 23, 2021
Upgrading Melbourne’s Comeng trains with Diamond chains
When contracted to upgrade door mechanisms for Melbourne’s Comeng trains, Lockelec Rolling Stock needed ...
March 23, 2021
Focusing on safety in metal repair
Dasma Group has a clear safety approach to providing environmental and industrial cleaning and abrasive blast...
March 23, 2021
Enjoying the benefits of sustainable cleaning
CRC has been a leader in introducing environmentally sustainable and toxic-free cleaning products for all ind...
March 23, 2021
Staying resilient, the Walsh & Ford way
Since 1949, Walsh & Ford has been servicing the bulk handling of grains for farmers in the Dalby region. T...
April 20, 2021
A single brand offering for rotating needs in food and beverage industry
As CBC Product Manager for Industrial Bearings Tony Tormey explains, food and beverage processing plants in A...
April 20, 2021
Rexnord flat top chains: Chugging along since 1930s
Rexnord’s conveying chains are frequently used in the food and beverage sector and adopted by major equipmen...
April 20, 2021
Food production unchained: Considering the viability of belt drives
In response to ‘Why aren’t more food and beverage manufacturers considering the viability of belt drives v...
April 20, 2021
Pump it up! Seal Innovations gives sugar mill full water flow
Refurbishing rotating equipment and returning them to their original condition is one of the many services pro...
April 20, 2021
Taking guess work out of belt drive maintenance
Having the right tools for the job is the secret to optimum drive maintenance, according to CBC National Produ...
April 20, 2021
Rolling out the fresh brew
For a major independent brewer in Adelaide, maintaining optimum amount of grease in bearings across their bott...
April 20, 2021
Keeping the Tim Tams coming
From the delights of Tim Tam Slams to having the vintage Arnott’s cookie tins in their house, every Australi...
April 20, 2021
Fabricating lasting customer relationships
B&D Engineering started as a three-employee company in 1993. Today, it’s a successful fitting and machin...
April 20, 2021
Schaeffler bearings support food processing and packaging
Schaeffler’s rolling bearings and linear guidance systems are adopted globally in production of food process...
April 20, 2021
Back to Basics: How to select and install jaw couplings
Jaw couplings are popular for their versatility and robustness in connecting industrial machines such as pumps...
April 20, 2021
Beating rust, the professional way
The CRC Penetr8 is specially formulated to penetrate up to 10.5 cenimetres of rust within 60 seconds, beatings...
April 20, 2021
Rexnord unveils new low-friction conveyor chains
Rexnord has upgraded its popular case conveyor chains, the CC600 and the CC600TAB with new low-friction versio...
April 20, 2021
NTN-CBC: Celebrating 50-years of teamwork
A solid fifty-year relationship built on mutual respect and teamwork is accredited to the successful and uniqu...
May 4, 2021
Rexnord, CBC join forces to keep mine in motion
The Rexnord Falk V-Class gearbox proved to be just the right solution for a major Southeast Asian mining op...
May 21, 2021
CRC products for safer, more sustainable mines
CBC National Product Manager for Lubricants, Steve Keown, and CBC National Account Manager for Mining, Mich...
May 21, 2021
Aluminum smelter sees benefits of belt upgrade
In an aluminium smelting plant in Australia, air-borne dust was causing repeated failure of drive belts in vac...
May 21, 2021
Bearing solutions for the world’s largest machines
Schaeffler’s FAG and INA large size bearings are available in Australia through CBC’s national supply...
May 21, 2021
A new force: Introducing the NTN-CBC Housed Bearing Program
The SNG plummer block and spherical roller bearing combination offered by the NTN-CBC division of Industri...
May 21, 2021
Dealing with particle abrasion wear in coal processing
Impact of particle abrasion wear on equipment used in coal processing can be significant. For a coal mine in Q...
May 21, 2021
A change in perception: Building a case for raw edge belts in iron ore
With his experience as Power Transmission Engineer with CBC Australia, Tony Voiklis had always thought raw e...
May 21, 2021
Sealing solutions for slurry pumps
Raj Jadow, National Key Account Manager at Seal Innovations offers insights on preventing seal failures in ...
May 21, 2021
Meeting dewatering demands with Dixon products
Hydraulic system specialist Dixon and its supply partner CBC want to ensure their customers have access ...
May 21, 2021
The business sense of adopting high-efficiency motors in mining
As an effort to curb electricity consumption in heavy industries like mining, more and more mines are implemen...
May 21, 2021
Food and Fibre production, with Simplicity
Like the namesake, Simplicity Australia’s equipment is designed to simplify agricultural practice. An...
June 22, 2021
Sealing the deal with experience
Machining new seals is not as simple as cutting a new set of keys – though sometimes it can be as quick. Not...
June 22, 2021
Local Dalby business leading the way on trommel tech
A few hours West of the Brisbane Central Business District, Thomas Manufacturing stands fortified in the indus...
June 22, 2021
Making the haul easier
As a family business that is 100% Australian owned and operated, Wayne points out that U-Haul Australia is ser...
June 22, 2021
Staying true to design
Established in 2004, Omega Technical Engineering has grown from a small workshop with a single employee and tw...
June 22, 2021
Increasing torque with the new Rexnord TLK 136
When a secure connection is required between two rotating mating parts transmitting torque a keyway is often m...
June 22, 2021
Brentwood shredding away all barriers to growth
By mid-2024, when the full waste export ban comes into effect, Australia must recycle around 645,000 additiona...
June 22, 2021
Tune it right: Easy guide to belt tensioning
Adjusting tension in a drive belt can be a lot like tuning strings on a guitar. That is given the right tools ...
June 22, 2021
A resilient belt for demolition material recycling
Since its inception in 1981, City Circle Group (CCG) has built a reputation in providing demolition, decommiss...
June 22, 2021
Constant enhancements with X-life
Schaeffler Australia is a company that focusses on honing the design and technology for each line of products ...
June 22, 2021
Going green and staying sweet
Tropico understands better than most businesses that when sugar dries, it sticks to everything. This can make ...
June 22, 2021
Timken expands product line for Food and Beverage Industries
With populations growing rapidly around the globe and factories producing at higher levels than imaginable som...
July 21, 2021
Keeping a head of the work
“Prevention is better than cure, when it comes to header bearings,” says Shaun Thorneycroft, Director of P...
July 21, 2021
Keeping the Riverina slick with Australian made lubrication
DJ Sincock is a strong believer in using Australian made products and recognises the importance of...
July 21, 2021
Essar Machinery achieves better beater performance with INA bearings
Essar Machinery’s harvesting equipment may be designed to get mucky, but when it comes to choosing quality p...
July 21, 2021
Stronger straps for safer solutions
Every year, hundreds of thousands of tonnes of hay are carted across Australian transit networks. Trucks and t...
July 21, 2021
Ploughing along with that perfect seal solution
When harvest season arrives each year, Australian farmers must ready their equipment, all the while considerin...
July 21, 2021
In a pinch, duct tape is a flexible solution
The original duct tape was developed during World War II to seal ammunition cases and were presumably given th...
July 21, 2021
Plan for a strong yield
As the agricultural sector is poised for another bumper harvest season, Grant Gray encourages those working in...
July 21, 2021
Selecting the right HRC couplings for the job
Troy Markland knows power transmission like the back of his hand. He has been in the industry for almost 40 ye...
July 21, 2021
From field to factory to your family – there are many links in the chain
During harvest season farmers across Australia reap what they have sown during planting season in the form of ...
July 21, 2021
NTN-CBC: Supporting Australian mining for 50 years
The 50/50 joint venture between NTN Corporation and CBC Australia is celebrating 50 years in 2021. Fabio Rebec...
August 24, 2021
Gearbox solution keeps the earth moving
If power transmission equipment is underperforming, Milan Sreckov will propose an alternative solution – wh...
August 24, 2021
Breathing easier with silica controls in the workplace
Silicosis is a serious problem affecting mines and quarries. Which is why Michael Rowe, Product Manager for Sa...
August 24, 2021
Tightening the belt: Continuous improvement for the earth moving sector
The belt is arguably the most understated worker of the mining industry, according to CBC’s Steve Hittmann. ...
August 24, 2021
Solid block bearing units are good as gold
The Timken® Spherical Roller Bearing Solid-Block Housed Units are solid-blocks of steel that have been design...
August 24, 2021
Threadlockers: Securing production in mining
Traditional methods of mechanical fastening often include lock washers, locknuts, jam nuts, and safety wire wh...
August 24, 2021
A full-service solution package for copper mine
When CBC Regional Mining Manager, Sam Wilkinson, received a query from a copper mining customer in Northern Qu...
August 24, 2021
Let’s torque about tyre couplings
“Joining two aligning shafts on a slurry pump is very difficult to do without any deflection and misalignmen...
August 24, 2021
Living in a material world: Silicone for the aluminium sector in WA
The value of a material can be determined by the breadth of its application. Materials such as silicone can ha...
August 24, 2021
Driving longevity with Gates® software tool
How can a site or reliability manager ensure belts are achieving their life expectancy and that drives are wor...
August 24, 2021
Keeping Australian mines in Motion
Motion Asia Pacific’s national branch footprint, along with technical competency, allows them to be industry...
August 24, 2021
The full spectrum of protection for cleaner equipment
CRC Industries has been servicing the mining and quarrying sector in Australia since the 1970s when they firs...
August 24, 2021
SOLID-BLOCK HOUSED UNITS call for solid training
As far as bearings go, the Timken® Solid-Block Housed units are famous in heavy industry, renowned for the...
August 24, 2021
Remote condition monitoring reduces risks and improves reliability
Anthony O’Keefe says customers are realising significant benefits from implementing remote, wireless solutio...
August 24, 2021
Making waves with OEMs in WA
CBC Key Account Manager Sheree Munnik has been servicing Perth’s local industry for more than 13 years, wo...
September 30, 2021
Seeding solutions for a Queensland bark mix manufacturer
Queensland-based Bassett Barks, produce potting mix for plants from composted bark that provide healthy soil...
September 30, 2021
Falk scores the leading performance in the production of grid coupling
The Rexnord Falk Steelflex couplings house tapered grids that are constructed from high-strength alloy ste...
September 30, 2021
The secret is in the split
CBC is part of the new wave of bearings solutions providers that work tirelessly to provide the latest in s...
September 30, 2021
Raising a glass to a historic Dandenong manufacturer
Oceania Glass offers a comprehensive range of value-add glass solutions through an extensive customer supply n...
September 30, 2021
A tale of two compressors
Jamie Robertson is the Branch Manager at Motion Industrial Centre Traralgon, serving Gippsland and the su...
September 30, 2021
A forecast for the post-pandemic industrial landscape
Grant Gray, General Manager of National Sales for Motion Asia Pacific, maintains that it is the Australian wa...
September 30, 2021
Supplying food-safe solutions to a Melbourne Brewery
CBC Area Business Manager Leon Stefanec is attuned to the needs of new businesses stepping up to contend with...
September 30, 2021
A true bearing for business, 50 years strong
The joint venture between Japanese bearing manufacturer NTN Corporation and bearing supply and service busines...
September 30, 2021
Serving the South Australian outback
Conveniently located in the urban centre of Adelaide, CBC Regency Park is the largest branch in the stat...
September 30, 2021
Power in the process: Modular conveyors for food production
CBC’s Troy Markland often defers to the Rexnord product range when supplying Power Transmission solution...
October 25, 2021
Grape expectations: A niche belt solution for winemakers
After the harvests are hauled in from the vineyards, the stalks and stems are separated from the grapes on ...
October 25, 2021
From harvest vine to fine wine with 3M™ filtration technology
CBC works to supply winemakers with integrated wine filtration systems that optimise the flavour and stabilise...
October 25, 2021
Big baking: The breadwinners of Adelaide
We have all heard of big data, but how about big baking? The Australian bread making industry is as robust...
October 25, 2021
Future-tech lube solutions for the food and beverage sector
The ROCOL brand’s range of food grade lubricants have been making waves with major food chains in recent yea...
October 25, 2021
Bottling boldly: Unsealing the history of a Tasmanian winery
BSC’s Luke Gee, highlights the importance of excellent fluid transfer systems for the production and process...
October 25, 2021
TECO launches hot button app for motor and drive selection
Innovative technology for the remote analysis of mechanical motor and drive systems could mean that th...
October 25, 2021
Ploughing ahead with quality bearings
When it comes to farming Australian soil, equipment is predominantly produced by local manufacturers who und...
October 26, 2021
Sealing in the water works
“On a typical thread locking assembly, there is only about 15% metal to metal contact allowed,” says M...
October 26, 2021
Upgrading legacy drives: If you ain’t first, you’re last
Brad’s career began in the Power Transmission (PT) space, gradually progressing into his involvement with co...
November 15, 2021
Growing with the industrial hose flow
According to Paul Wood, Business Development Manager at AIP, the company’s success can be largely attribu...
November 15, 2021
Mine hoist gear couplings: The gift that keeps on giving
A couple of days before Christmas, CBC was approached by a customer who had experienced a sudden breakdown on ...
November 15, 2021
The dynamic duo: CBC Dubbo and Bonfiglioli save the day for a local quarry
The quarries in New South Wales are informally regarded as historical sites having been in operation ...
November 15, 2021
A green clean for heavy duty mining equipment
The risk of doing damage to the environment is always high, crystalised as an ongoing discussion for...
November 15, 2021
Premium tool cabinets are the gift that keeps on giving
Heavy industrial workshops can often incur a lot of dust and contaminants, and it is important for site mana...
November 15, 2021
Mass a-peel: Safety guards in style
“The importance of safety guards is underrated, which is likely why their cost and construction isn’t co...
November 15, 2021
Health Check: Breaking down the anatomy of a pump
For those who wish to be in the know — this season’s mining maintenance trend is pump reliability, accordi...
November 15, 2021
New surface technology extends the life of screen bearings
“The service life of a vibrating screen has been historically finite, due to the stress, force and mo...
November 15, 2021
Setting the Industry standard for bearing protective surface coatings
For Ross Lee, Technical Manager – Strategic Partnerships at CBC, much of his career has been dedicate...
November 15, 2021
Mining the best in international belt technology
Rosynes Hernandez, Product Manager – Power Transmission for Gates® says that there is a lot of exciting...
November 15, 2021
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I look forward to working with BSC, and their Engineering partners, to ensure that we have the best equipment and latest technology working for us to further improve the reliability of our equipment and production processes.
We would highly recommended BSC to others because of our satisfaction with their service. We look forward to doing business with BSC for years to come.
We have been working with CBC for over 20 years, they consistently deliver outstanding customer service as well as superior engineering expertise to our plant. CBC are definitely our go to supplier.
