Hydraulic systems are the lifeblood of every industrial setting, regardless of the size or complexity of the operation. Steve Keown, CBC’s National Product Manager for Lubricants, says the life of the hydraulic system is primarily tied to the life of the oil. “High performance Synthetic Fluids that...
It’s not uncommon for machinery in building material manufacturing to be exposed to large amounts of dust or water splashing. Be it in cement production plants, brick kilns or steel mills, heavy air-borne dust and high humidity can greatly impact the bearings’ performance. That is where...
Ever since Dr. Georg Schaeffler first invented caged needle roller bearings over 70 years ago, the bearings have found extensive applications in a range of industries. While commonly used for power transmission in the automotive industry, needle roller bearings are also used extensively in the building...
Of the many benefits that thermal imaging cameras bring to industrial workplaces – such as their use in condition monitoring and preventative maintenance, the technology has lately received increased interest from businesses looking to monitor higher-than-usual body temperatures and increase safety of their employees. With Australian...
When Acora, a New South Wales business specialising in design, sale and installation of sawmill equipment, sought the expertise of CBC’s Wollongong branch to find suitable couplings for their heavy-duty machinery, the CBC sales specialist, Jose Costa, recommended the Lovejoy Quick-Flex® couplings by Timken. Rex Rogers,...
Enabling safer practices was first and foremost on their mind when CBC Australia established their own house brand Marlin Industrial Products to supply industrial consumables, including cleaning chemicals and materials handling equipment, to building materials manufacturers. With their significant technical knowledge in keeping equipment and machinery...
The building materials sector is incredibly diverse, with manufacturers producing a range of materials, from steel and concrete to timber and paper. However, as diverse as it is, CBC National Accounts Manager Wayne D’Souza says there are a number of common challenges that manufacturers face. “Production...
A key facet of all buildings and architectural structures is sheet glass. The “float glass” continuous production process presents some challenging application demands for bearings and related components. Whilst the glass production machinery manufacturers design and select components such as bearings to match the operating requirements,...
A common issue facing the producers of building materials is that components in their plant machinery are often no longer supported by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). This is why the elite engineering team of CBC Australia have an advantage over any other supplier of industrial...
When a piece of equipment fails, not only does it usually require costly repairs, but it also often shuts down production. This can lead to flow-on costs that build up the longer it takes for the problem to be solved, and in a competitive manufacturing market...
