Downtime is considered to be any period in a work day where you have to stop producing goods.
Every second of downtime is potential profit lost, so keeping your product flowing smoothly and without interruptions is every production manager's goal.
If you are losing significant amounts of production time due to product leakage, flexible connector failures or time consuming change-overs, you need to reconsider the connector system you are using.
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Much of lost downtime for bulk powder processing comes from dust leakage.
Dust is dangerous when it's allowed to settle outside your equipment as it is a serious explosion risk, so it needs to be cleaned up regularly.
Traditional clamped connectors sit on the outside of the pipes and often have crevices where dust can leak out, particularly if there is any positive pressure in your production line.
Because the BFM® fitting seals from the inside, there is nowhere for the dust to leak from, and unlike traditional connectors, they just seal tighter under pressure.
No more leaks, no dust escaping into the factory and no time-consuming clean-ups.
The snap-fit design of the BFM® fitting system means downtime to change connectors are drastically cut.
BFM® fitting connectors can easily be removed and replaced in less than 30 seconds.
Traditional clamped connectors often require manual cutting and adjustment. This introduces the risk of human error where inaccurate measurements and different operator technique variations can create ill-fitting connections.
That can mean lots of downtime for repositioning or replacement.
The design of the BFM® fitting spigot and connector system means that once the spigots are installed in the correct position, the BFM® connector is quickly and easily snap-fitted into the spigots and always will be a consistent length and fitment.
Our most popular and widely used materials come from the Seeflex range.
Seeflex is a very strong and flexible material, made from an ether-based polyurethane.
The manufacturing method used to make Seeflex is designed to give it superior strength and wear resistance over other commonly used connector materials like silicon and rubber. It is also transparent to allow for great visibility of product flow.
Its durability means you'll need to replace it far less often than other connectors - improving your production uptime.
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Powder leaks through clamps
Leak-free and dust free
100% seal prevents product leakage
Design ensures perfect fit every time
Fastest connector changeover in the industry
One of the world’s largest processors of chicken meat, Tyson Foods Inc. supplies chicken products to some of the biggest retail food chains in the country, including KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Wal-Mart.
Strict hygiene laws require the entire plant’s machinery to be stripped down and thoroughly cleaned and replaced after a maximum of 12 hours’ operation. The traditional hose-clamp connectors not only leaked, they were extremely difficult to remove and replace correctly during each cleaning cycle - then they discovered BFM® fitting and are making significant savings!
BFM® fitting is transforming processing plants globally. Keep updated on news, products, insights and new product developments.
