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August 5, 2025 - Manufacturing News & Insights
When a flexible connection leaks, the impact is immediate — dust in the air, product loss, longer cleanup, and less confidence in the process. These three BFM® fittings remain PSI’s most commonly used because they solve the most frequent challenges in powder-handling systems: connections, inspection access, and controlled venting. Our Most Popular Dust-Control Solutions 1. […]
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November 7, 2024 - Connector Materials & Applications, Efficiency
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 - Manufacturing News & Insights
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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October 4, 2024 - Connector Materials & Applications, Efficiency, Hygiene, Safety
The BFM® BLUEBAND™ fitting is cleaner, safer and more efficient than a standard hose clamp fitting. Take a close look at five ways the BFM® fitting can improve the sanitation of your plant. BFM® fittings are a solution-based component, integral for some of the world’s largest powder processing facilities. If you ready to discuss the […]
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September 26, 2024 - Case Studies
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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March 27, 2024 - Connector Materials & Applications, Manufacturing News & Insights
BFM® fittings are a solution-based component, integral for some of the world’s largest powder processing facilities. If you’re ready to discuss the creative ways that you can integrate one of the many BFM® fitting materials into your system, please fill out the form here so we can chat!
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February 14, 2024 - Connector Materials & Applications, Product Updates
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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October 2, 2023 - Product Updates
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 - Manufacturing News & Insights
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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July 19, 2023 - Connector Materials & Applications, Product Updates
The Corner Connector made with 060ES material was recently engineered and added to the lineup of available BFM® fitting flexible connectors. Uniquely shaped, it’s a BFM® sleeve worth digging into to see if it’s an appropriate sleeve for your drainage needs. Uses Corner Connectors are ideal for unique applications where drainage is required. Clean-in-place wash […]
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