Category Archives: IBT
You’re working through your day just like you would any other day. Suddenly, your inbox and phone is buzzing with notifications. One of your site’s gear reducers is down...again. There is no time to waste, you know that as every minute of downtime ticks by,... Read More
Working in cold weather can be a serious, even life-threatening situation. Crews and their managers all need to be prepared for winter weather and working in cold environments. Implementing safety measures and controls to ensure crews are compliant and safe is a critical piece of... Read More
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about crystalline silica recently…. with the new updates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) it has been all the buzz in the industry. These fine particles have been making waves in the compliance arena and for good... Read More
October is National Hearing Protection Month Do you think about your hearing in a given day? Probably not. Every day many of us forget to protect our hearing, even those of us who work in noisy environments. While easy to forget about, our ability to... Read More
Are you tired of battling corrosion with your rolling bearings? Corrosion is a common issue with rolling bearings…. That’s right, you’re not alone in this issue. Not only is corrosion common, but it is actually one of the most frequent causes of rolling bearing failure.... Read More
Nothing is more irritating than ordering the wrong part or tool. It’s frustrating and ultimately, at best, a waste of time. Thankfully, ordering the right hose with IBT never needs to be complicated. At IBT we simplify the ordering process While we may stock a... Read More
If you are in the abrasive materials transfer industry, you’ve likely seen first hand the wear and tear that your industrial hose fittings endure. Whether you’re hauling sand, grain, or other abrasive material, you’ve seen the beating that your hose fittings endure day in and... Read More
Wheelsets and traction motors (rail vehicles), DC and AC motors (drivetrains), and generators (wind power) can all be exposed to electric current—which can be extremely harmful to roller bearings. While it is very difficult to eliminate the causes of bearing voltages that are induced by... Read More
Machines can be dangerous. Personnel need to be protected. At the same time, the profitability of a machine is also dependent on its availability. For these reasons, safety in automation is always a serious subject. Which is why machine manufacturers need simple solutions for functionally... Read More
When people hear “air springs,” they often associate them with automotive, truck and trailer applications. However, air springs, also referred to as air actuators, exist in a number of industrial OEM and MRO environments, as well. Industrial air springs may be found in industries such... Read More