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November 7, 2024 -

How to Measure and Install BFM® Fittings for Optimal Performance

BFM® fittings are essential to ensure efficient, dust-free powder processing. Getting the right fit is critical to maintaining a sealed, efficient powder transfer process. Fitting errors can lead to leakage, cross-contamination, and costly downtime. Understanding the steps to measure and install your BFM® fittings accurately can safeguard your operations from these risks. Five Steps to […]

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October 19, 2024 -

Cross Contamination of Allergens in Bulk Powder Processing Plants

The bulk powder processing industry should be extremely concerned with preventing cross contamination of allergens. 11 million people in the U.S. suffer from food allergies, and as many as 200 deaths a year are the result of an allergic reaction, according to the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.       With traditional flexible sleeves held […]

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September 26, 2024 -

BFM® fitting Controls Super-fine Powder

A major lithium powder manufacturer in Korea had challenges with this extremely fine (10μ) powder leaking throughout their production area, as well as time-consuming connector fitting during product changeovers and cleaning.   Then, they replaced their traditional hose-clamped connections with BFM® fitting, and have seen significant improvements in both change over turn-around speed and retention […]

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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 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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October 2, 2023 -

New BFM® fitting Weighing Bellows

What’s the alternative? The new BFM® fitting Weighing Bellows provide the perfect solution, combining the easy snap-in installation and seal of a BFM® fitting connector with the unparalleled strength and flexibility of our polyurethane-based Seeflex material. “Seeflex is a proprietary material exclusive to us and is manufactured in a way that maximizes its mechanical strength while […]

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August 17, 2023 -

New PSI Website

As our customers know, Powder-Solutions, Inc. (PSI) continues to transform processes to be cleaner, safer & faster with BFM® fitting flexible connectors. We’re proud to announce the launch of our new website, www.PSI-BFM.com! We want to provide more resources for our customers, and we felt the new website was one of the best ways to […]

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