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August 26, 2024 -

Eliminate Waste in Powder Processing with Lean Manufacturing Processes

Enabling Lean Manufacturing in your bulk powder processing operations can eliminate waste, improve efficiencies, and reduce your overall manufacturing costs. This approach eliminates extra steps, decreases downtime, and ensures that every part of powder processing is efficient. This leads to a big increase in productivity and profits – a big win for any processing facility. […]

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August 1, 2024 -

Pitching the BFM® Flexible Connector System to Leadership

Quantify the Benefits of BFM®’s Solution When pitching the BFM®; flexible connectors system, highlight the concrete benefits it brings. In addition to BFM®s being used by many of the world’s largest powder processing companies, including Nestle, Cargill, Tesla, Pfizer, and Dow, you can focus on: Operational Excellence The BFM® flexible connectors system boosts productivity and […]

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July 15, 2024 - ,

Powder Manufacturing Safety: Three Methods to Reduce Dust Explosions

Bulk powders are used in a variety of industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, food, milling, dairy, agriculture, and plastic. Handling bulk powders introduces a number of manufacturing safety risks including poor air quality, slip-and-fall accidents, and even explosions. What’s more, your company may face serious penalties and fines for regulatory violations. Today, our focus is on […]

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April 29, 2024 -

Harnessing Electrostatic Dissipation with Flexible Connectors: Exploring BFM® Fittings as an Ideal Solution

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the need for efficient electrostatic dissipation solutions has become more critical than ever. From sensitive electronic components to hazardous environments, the buildup and discharge of static electricity can pose significant risks. However, with innovative solutions like flexible connectors and specifically engineered fittings like BFM® fittings, industries can mitigate these […]

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March 1, 2024 -

Weighing Bellows – Product Review

The latest addition to the BFM® fitting product range is the BFM® Weighing Bellows connector. It combines the best attributes of the BFM® fitting snap-fit connector system with the flexibility and strength of the Seeflex 040E material.   If you need to minimize resistance transfer on your weighing equipment, the BFM® Weighing Bellows is the perfect […]

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February 14, 2024 -

BFM® fittings Are More Than a Connector

Our customers are probably most familiar with the Seeflex 040E sleeve material; it’s the original BFM® fitting material and the most common in terms of temperature rating, flexibility, and dust-tight capabilities. Under standard, straight forward flexible connector installations, this is typically a good option. What many of our customers may not be aware of is […]

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January 24, 2024 -

Increase Safety with new TR Lock-Out System

We’re excited to be able to offer a new option to add an extra level of safety to our Tool Release (TR) connectors – the TR Lock-Out Safety System. The BFM® fitting Tool Release (TR) range of connectors is a popular way to add a layer of safety to applications where a flexible connector is mounted very […]

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January 2, 2024 -

Top 3 BFM® fittings from 2023

2023 has been a great year for BFM® fittings; many new materials and designs have been released including the Lipped Spigot, Weighing Bellows, and the Venting Surge Hopper to name a few.  All of these new designs have been helpful as customers continue to find creative ways to utilize BFM® fittings for fast removal and installation, […]

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