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Air Motor Savings Solution Problem:A tubular steel manufacturer for wind towers was having issues with an Atlas Copco air motor. The air motor would only last approximately 3 months and delivery of the motor was 5 weeks; the customer was replacing one motor every 1-1/2 to 2 weeks. Besides the down time, the customer had

Hydraulic to Mechanical Drive Conversion Problem:Lyco Washer hydraulic system in Pickle plant expensive to operate, maintain and very dangerous according to customer. BHQ Solution:Convert from hydraulic to mechanical drives. Headco Machine went to customer’s facility and took necessary measurement’s to fabricate new end bells. Worked with Cone drive and came up with drives that would

Worn Bearing Journals Solved Problem:Badly worn bearing journals causing inconsistent rubber thickness on Gum Calender Cooling Drum in tire plant. BHQ Solution:Headco Machine Works picked up cooling drum, metalized bearing journals and re-machined. Also repaired drive sprocket and shaft at drive sprocket for proper operation. Benefit and Cost Savings:Customer doesn’t need to spend extra amount

Internal Shops Allow BHQ To Provide Better Service To Our Customers Problem:Automated Case packer machine went down in food plant. Dodge gearbox failed and stopped the unit from running. Plant needed replacement asap, OEM replacement gearbox delivery time was three weeks. BHQ Solution:After going over the Dodge Spec sheet BHQ was able to offer a

Conveyor Rail and Carriage Replacement Problem:The existing linear rail and carriages that the conveyor rides on have become worn and rendered the transfer conveyor inoperable. The rail is Leantechnik. This rail has a $20,000.00 estimate from OEM and 10 week lead time. BHQ Solution:Working with NSK engineering we were able to measure and identify an

Custom Gearbox Solution Problem:A saw OEM that buys direct from a gearbox manufacturer had a customer that was broke down for a custom gearbox. The end-user has increased the load on the saw and has failed many gearboxes. The OEM has sent several gearboxes to the end-user but none of the boxes have lasted. The

Fan Drive Saving Solution Problem: Customer has a large overhead fan; the motor stopped working on the fan and the OEM would only sell a new, complete unit for a little over $10,000.00. Solution: Using our shops, we were able to size a Cone Drive gearbox assembled at the Drives Division, attach a Baldor motor,