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February 20, 2025 - Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety
As industries evolve, so do the needs for better solutions in bulk material handling. When choosing the right BFM® fitting, one of the considerations is integrating rings into the fitting sleeves for added support. This can prevent sleeve collapse, which may occur due to factors such as sleeve length, vacuum conditions, or movement. Understanding when […]
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February 18, 2025 - Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety
At PSI, we believe that precision is the cornerstone of efficiency—and sustainability—in every powder processing system. The Installation Gap (IG) is the small, carefully calibrated space between the spigot heads when installing your BFM® fitting system. Unlike traditional “cut and fit” clamped systems, BFM® fittings offer set-length connectors that deliver consistent, reliable performance. A correct […]
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February 10, 2025 - Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety
In the pharmaceutical industry, where product purity and safety are paramount, maintaining absolute containment of high-potency powders is critical. Even small breaches in containment can lead to significant health risks for workers, contamination of the environment, and compromised quality of the final product. Pharmaceutical powder processors must ensure that powder does not escape during processing, […]
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January 31, 2025 - Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety
What Are KPIs? Goals, also known as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), are the compass that guides manufacturing excellence, providing critical insights into efficiency, product quality, and bottom-line results. For engineering and project managers, understanding and tracking the right KPIs can transform your powder manufacturing processes from good to exceptional. However, not all metrics are created […]
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January 2, 2025 - Uncategorized
Operating a sustainable plant while reducing environmental impact is a growing topic in bulk powder processing. Reducing the environmental impact of operations is now a top priority for businesses, driving innovation in energy-efficient equipment and sustainable practices. For powder processing operations, BFM® fittings, a flexible connector, offers a practical solution that boosts operational efficiency […]
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December 19, 2024 - Efficiency
Efficiency in powder manufacturing isn’t just about speed — it’s about strategic optimization that minimizes downtime, reduces contamination risks, and maximizes production potential. For engineering, maintenance, and project managers, the right solutions can transform operational performance and improve bottom-line results. But how do you achieve this? Powder Solutions Inc., the largest U.S. distributor of BFM® […]
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December 11, 2024 - Uncategorized
Flexible sleeves aren’t always as pliable as their name would imply. As many powder facility managers see firsthand, traditional hose clamps tend to loosen, spilling product and compromising sanitation. When flexible sleeves tear or degrade, the processing line is disrupted while new connectors are put into place. All of this down time means reduced efficiency […]
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December 4, 2024 - Uncategorized
With so many BFM® fitting sleeve materials available, it’s hard to always know which the appropriate material for your processing installation is. We’ve found that once many of our customers select their initial installation material, they’re not always aware of the other options that may work better or that could also be utilized somewhere else […]
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November 20, 2024 - Uncategorized
For people requiring special diets due to food allergies food package labels warn that, while the item may be gluten free, for example, it was processed on equipment that also may have handled wheat, nuts and so on. It’s nearly impossible to guarantee the absence of cross-contamination in any product and to meet every dietary […]
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November 14, 2024 - Uncategorized
A sand cloud. That’s the best way it can be described. Amedica, a medical technology company, uses medical grade silicon nitride ceramic powder to create revolutionary spinal implants. When processed, this fine‐as‐talc powder infiltrated processing equipment connections and created a consistently powdery atmosphere. “Our bulk powder processing facilities transform nitride ceramic from powder […]
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