by William Love | Aug 16, 2018 | News and Press Releases
Headco Industries is proud to announce that our Gears & Sprockets shop in Broadview, Illinois has achieved the prestigious status and certification as a Timken Bearing Certified repair shop. This certification is only held by a few shops that have demonstrated the...
by imavexadmin | Jun 8, 2018 | News and Press Releases
Problem: A fabricator of pressure vessels was breaking gearboxes, chains, and drive shafts on their trunnion welders. The customer is building pressure vessels that could be up to 8 feet round, 30 feet long and weigh up to 40 tons. The 4 foot long sections of tubes...
by imavexadmin | May 25, 2018 | News and Press Releases
Problem: Customer had a complete gearbox assembly that was an integral piece on the production line. The customer did not know what was wrong with the gearbox assembly so they called the OEM for a rebuild kit. The OEM would only sell a complete assembly for...
by imavexadmin | May 11, 2018 | News and Press Releases
Problem: Customer received a new order from their customer to machine an eight station indexing table for a CNC to produce heat shield for barrel of assault rifle. The type of table needed will cost $40,000.00 to $70,000.00 to purchase. Their customer might need 24...
by imavexadmin | Apr 27, 2018 | News and Press Releases
Problem: Customer had machine used to de-burr chips from product. The components moving through this machine were stainless steel and using a Forbo belt made in Germany. It was the belt that came with the original equipment. Unfortunately, customer had issue with the...
by imavexadmin | Apr 13, 2018 | News and Press Releases
Problem: A sausage manufacturer had an issue with importer stainless tapped base pillow blocks failing after only 6 weeks of service. The bearing was in the middle of the machine; changing the bearing was a long process that involved removing the chain, two sprockets...
by imavexadmin | Mar 30, 2018 | News and Press Releases
Problem: OEM Gemco Catrac hose and cable carrier, worn from years of service and replacement needed in a steel mill. Cost of replacement excessive, 2 strands at $20,108.88 each. Carrier becoming maintenance nuisance with pins and cross bars breaking. BHQ Solution:...
by imavexadmin | Mar 16, 2018 | News and Press Releases
Problem: Custom bolt manufacturer has a threading machine from the early 1900’s with an obsolete design motor. The motor was 10HP with a 256U frame. The customer was broke down and needed to finish a time sensitive job that only this machine could do. Bearing...
by imavexadmin | Mar 2, 2018 | News and Press Releases
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...
by imavexadmin | Feb 16, 2018 | 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...
