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Stabilizing Giant Machines: The Role of Axle Box & Torque Tube Stands in Safe Drivetrain Repairs

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June 25, 2026
Ultra Class haul trucks operate in one of the most demanding environments on earth—constantly hauling hundreds of tonnes across rugged…

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Supporting the Load: How Proper Equipment Stands Prevent Shop Injuries and Structural Failures

June 11, 2026
HD Adjustable Equipment Stands In mining and construction maintenance environments, few risks are as consistently underestimated as improper load support.…
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Why High-Capacity, High-Reach Jacking Systems Are Critical for Today’s Larger Equipment

May 28, 2026
How the BDHJ-50-48 Enhances Safety, Access, and Efficiency for Modern Mining & Construction Fleets The mining and construction industries are…
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Lifting with Confidence: How the BDHJ-35 Jacking System Reduces Risk During Underground Mining Haul Truck Maintenance

May 14, 2026
When you work in mobile maintenance, you know that few environments test equipment—and people—quite like the underground mining sector. Tight…
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Sustainability in Mining Maintenance: Refurbish, Reuse, Repeat

April 30, 2026
Rebuild, Don’t Replace — A Win for the Planet and Your Bottom Line In today’s mining sector, sustainability is no…
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Building Skilled Maintenance Teams with B&D’s Specialized Equipment

April 16, 2026
Safe, efficient maintenance takes skill — and the right tools. In today’s high-pressure mining environment, maintenance crews are expected to…
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Beating Supply Chain Delays with On-Site Component Handling

March 26, 2026
How B&D Manufacturing Helps Mobile Maintenance Teams Keep Machines Moving Global supply chain constraints continue to challenge mining operations, slowing…
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Faster Failure Analysis with the Right Tools

March 12, 2026
How B&D’s Pedestal Boom, Cradle, and Multi Handler Keep Your Fleet Moving When a critical component fails on a haul…
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Safe Access for Diesel, Electric & Hybrid Mining Equipment

February 25, 2026
Electric drives and hybrid systems are changing mining — and so are the safety risks. Find out why B&D’s aluminum…
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High-Hour Machines, Low Downtime: B&D’s Role in Keeping Fleets Moving

February 11, 2026
Aging equipment doesn’t have to mean unpredictable shutdowns. Discover how B&D’s Swing Shaft Changer and Evolution Jack help mines maintain…
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Why Handling Equipment Matters

January 15, 2026
In heavy industries like mining, downtime is costly and equipment reliability is everything. While most operations focus on the durability…
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In the Harsh World of Mining, Precision Lifting Protects Performance

December 9, 2025
Every maintenance professional in the mining industry knows the truth — contamination is the silent killer of mobile equipment. Dust, dirt, and…
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Aluminum Heavy Duty Wheel Chocks vs. Rubber/Polyurethane: A Comprehensive Industrial Analysis for 2025

November 25, 2025
In modern industrial environments—particularly mining, oil & gas, and heavy machinery operations—wheel chocks are no longer seen as simple safety…
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Safer Lifting, Smarter Economics: The EJ200 Evolution Jack for Ultra-Class Mining Haul Trucks

November 11, 2025
When maintaining ultra-class haul trucks like the Caterpillar 797F, Komatsu 980E, or Liebherr T284—machines valued at over $3 million—every decision carries immense operational…
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Predictive Maintenance in Action: How B&D Tools Keep Mines Ahead of Breakdowns

October 3, 2025
When telematics warns of trouble, speed and safety matter. Learn how tools like the B&D Evolution Jack, Multi Handler, and…

Revolutionizing Ultra-Class Haul Truck Maintenance: The B&D Manufacturing Multi Handler System

September 29, 2025
In the high-stakes world of surface mining, every minute of equipment downtime equates to lost revenue. Ultra-class haul trucks from…

Global Business Reports

February 1, 2024
Interview with Tom Di Francesco, General Manager, B & D Manufacturing Can you provide an overview of B&D Manufacturing’s history…
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B&D Swing Shaft Changer

January 30, 2023
Purpose built mobile vehicle designed to be an easy, fast and safe method to replace and service the swing shafts…

Global Business Report

December 6, 2022
B&D Manufacturing was founded in 1980 by two young entrepreneurs who invented a portable align boring machine. Before then, underground…

1 Million Hours, No Lost Time!

April 28, 2022
May 2014 – Mining supply and services company B&D Manufacturing reached one million hours of no lost time injuries this…

B&D Manufacturing in Canadian Mining Journal

August 3, 2021
Setting up shop near your customers makes good business sense, and that’s exactly what B&D Manufacturing did more than 35…
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B&D Manufacturing on Display in Peru at Extemin 2015

February 24, 2021
B&D Manufacturing distributor, International Wheel, was featured in Mundo Minero, theory and action of the mining world, based on their…

B&D Manufacturing in International Mining

July 16, 2020
The B&D Manufacturing product line has expanded and the company is now widely known as an OEM that manufactures heavy…

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