News and Press Releases

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 an expensive motor […]

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] 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

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] 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

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]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

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] 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

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 original gearbox

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, and have the frame