Category Archives: Fluid Power
Cooper Natural Resources produces sodium sulfate. This chemical can be found in cleaners, paper, glass, starch, and textiles. Cooper mines brine water and pump it into their plant to produce sodium sulfate. The nature of this chemical is acidic and takes a heavy toll on... Read More
One question that IBT’s fluid power team is always answering is what information do I need to replace my hydraulic cylinder. This article is here to address that exact concern, walk you through measuring the size of your hydraulic cylinder, and provide the information needed... Read More
We need a solution The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the globe. People everywhere have been under stay at home orders, and socially distancing to combat this virus. Many non-essential businesses are still closed. As others open, the demand and requirement for disinfecting and sanitizing will... Read More
There are several good reasons to have a reliable system of preventive maintenance in place at your facility—costly emergency repairs, production downtime and worker safety to name a few. The goal of preventative maintenance is to help you identify component weaknesses before failure and loss... Read More
Our customers know that when they’re in a bind and need parts quickly, they can count on IBT. This wouldn’t be possible, though, without the many upstanding manufacturing partnerships we’ve worked hard to build and nurture over the years. We’ve discovered that the key to... Read More
When Liberty, MO business, Metals USA—a provider of metal processing and inventory management services, was tired of pouring money into unnecessary labor and production systems, they called IBT. [caption id="attachment_22981" align="alignleft" width="325"] Lubrication Connection Points + Graco Valve Manifolds[/caption] The Problem: 1 Person—106 Lubrication Points... Read More
Armstrong Fluid Technology produces the most innovative and energy-efficient fluid flow and control equipment for hvac and water-based process application. Throughout its 80 year history, Armstrong has introduced groundbreaking innovations that elevated industry practice and substantially improved the quality and performance of pumping and hvac... Read More
ARGO-HYTOS ARGO-HYTOS is a family-owned, major manufacturer of hydraulic products that can help your industrial and mobile applications stay competitive in both OEM and MRO markets. They specialize in: fluid and motion control, filtration, fluid management, and sensors and measurement. Learn how ARGO-HYTOS can... Read More
Bettis Asphalt & Construction was looking for a way to speed up production on their 8 large heating and milling drones that form an asphalt-paving convoy almost 700 ft. long. These units heat and mill the existing asphalt surface, add an asphalt rejuvenation emulsion, and... Read More
The IBT team helped out future electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic specialists at the state-level SkillsUSA competition in Kansas, held in April 2015. Brent Hanson, the Business Group Director of Fluid Power at IBT Industrial Solutions, volunteered to act as a judge for the electrical portion of... Read More
For the third year in a row, IBT Industrial Solutions participated in the AmCon Design & Contract Manufacturing Expo, held May 12-13, 2015 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. “Every year, we get a lot of value out of meeting with... Read More
Challenge Cooper Natural Resources was experiencing difficulty transporting Glauber salt slurry with their air diaphragm pumps. The company, located near Loop, Texas, uses the pumps during the manufacture of sodium sulfate—a key ingredient in detergents, glass manufacturing, the paper Kraft process, and in the textile... Read More
This award-winning 3-day class will help you extend the life of your hydraulics equipment—and minimize the risk of injuries and errors for your staff. Taught by a hydraulics specialist with over 20 years of practical experience. What Will You Get from This Class? Every participant... Read More
A meat processing plant was using an all-purpose hose for washdown. However, the animal fats on the floor broke down the cover of the hose, destroying it. After replacing the hose with Gorilla multipurpose hose from Goodyear, the processing plant experienced no further failures. More: How... Read More
A major defense manufacturer in Missouri was having difficulty putting a final coating on their product. The problem? An inconsistency in the output of lead wires produced from raw lead ingots. So they called IBT Industrial Solutions for help. “We discovered that the issue was... Read More