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Keeping your equipment connected - Dust free Flexible snap in connectors - Superior Performance vs Hose Clamp Fittings


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 Available for all Spigot Flanges up to 25.5" diameter

Tool Release (TR)

The BFM® Tool Release (TR) option is designed for installations where connectors are positioned close to fast-rotating equipment, providing an added layer of safety for operators and maintenance personnel.

The TR snap-band is engineered with a tighter engagement than standard connectors, making manual removal virtually impossible. This secure fit also makes it well suited for vacuum (negative pressure) applications.

A dedicated BFM® Tool Release Tool is required to disengage the snap-band. The tool is inserted through a designated TR access hole located in the top ridge of the spigot. For safety control, the tool should be stored securely to prevent unauthorized access.

TR connectors (Seeflex 040E, 020E, and 060ES) are marked with a white embossed identifier for easy distinction from standard fittings.

Applications

  • Added safety in high-risk areas where connectors cannot be safely removed by hand
  • Controlled access environments where only authorized personnel may remove connectors
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Available for all Spigot Flanges

TR Lock-Out Safety System

For applications requiring even greater security, the TR Lock-Out Safety System prevents unauthorized tool access to the Tool Release hole.

An elliptical lock-out tube with a 7mm through-hole is welded over the TR access port on the spigot. A standard padlock (up to 6.5mm shackle diameter) can then be inserted to physically block tool insertion and prevent connector removal.

Applications

  • Installations near high-speed equipment such as rotary valves and rotary knives
  • Facilities requiring formal lock-out / tag-out style control of connector removal

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Can be applied to any Seeflex System


Monitor System

The BFM® Monitor System provides real-time detection if a connector is removed in live production areas where moving equipment poses a hazard.

The system maintains slight pressurized air between the connector cuff and spigot. If the connector is disengaged, the pressure change is immediately detected by air-line sensors, triggering an alarm and/or shutting down downstream rotating equipment.

Features

  • Dual pressure sensor switch/displays
  • Tamper-resistant pressure gauge
  • Quick installation
  • Can function as a positional verification system to confirm connectors are properly installed across an entire plant

Applications

  • Safety monitoring near rotary valves, knives, and other moving machinery
  • Facilities requiring automated safety interlocks tied to connector status

 

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BEFORE & AFTER

The BFM® Difference

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WITH TRADITIONAL METHODS

  • Powder leaks through clamps
  • Difficult to fit, variations & inaccuracies
  • Overpressure causes high-risk clamp failure
  • Frequent downtime for replacements, clean-ups

THE BFM DIFFERENCE ENSURES

  • No dust leakage and better hygiene control
  • Easy snap-in system and helps to streamline inventory
  • Stronger pressure resistance and reduced explosion risk
  • More durable material, quick change overs and less downtime.

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BFM® Fitting System – The Industry Standard in Hygienic Flexible Connectors

BFM® Global Ltd is the manufacturer of the patented BFM® fitting system — the world’s first snap-fit flexible connector engineered to eliminate the persistent problems associated with traditional hose-clamped industrial sleeves.

The system was developed by founder and CEO Blair F. McPheat after witnessing widespread dust leakage, product loss, and costly downtime in manufacturing plants using conventional clamped connections. Excessive clean-ups, maintenance interruptions, and hygiene concerns were reducing productivity and increasing operational risk across bulk material handling facilities.

Today, the BFM® fitting BLUEBAND™ flexible connector system is recognized globally as the gold standard for dust-tight, leak-free performance. Trusted by leading food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and mineral processing manufacturers, BFM® connectors improve plant hygiene, reduce contamination risk, enhance safety, and minimize downtime.

OEM equipment manufacturers also specify BFM® fittings as standard components on new machinery, recognizing the value they add in compliance, efficiency, and long-term reliability.

Upgrade to a proven, patented flexible connection system designed for modern processing environments.

 
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Ready to discuss your application?

Contact  Jonathan - jonathan@ratetechnology.com 
to learn how BFM connectors can keep your operations dust free.

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Downtime Significantly Reduced for 24-Hour Flour Miller

“They’re one of the best things we’ve found…since installing the first two fittings, we’ve been replacing all of the remaining clamp-and-sleeve connectors in the facility with BFM® fittings. I’ve been putting them everywhere there’s a transfer point because they make things so much easier for our operators.”

Superintendant of Engineering and Maintenance

Case Study provided courtesy of BFM® Distributor Powder-Solutions Group (United States)

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CLEANING & REFITTING PROCESS SIMPLIFIED

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Change From Clamped Connectors Helps Retain Valuable Product

"BFM® fittings were installed to replace all existing hose-clip type connections on both the ultrasonic vibrating sifter and electronic magnet filter.

Now the internal cleaning process can be completed in a much shorter time due to the fast and easy snap-fit removal and re-installation process of the BFM® fitting."

Factory Manager

Case Study courtesy of BFM® Distributor International Chemical Scientific (South Korea)

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BFM® FITTING CONTAINS SUPER-FINE POWDER

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Increased Production Efficiency

“Shortly after buying the first two BFM® fittings over 13 years ago, our Continuous Improvement LEAN Process outcomes demanded we purchase more due to the time savings during set-ups, the reliability of a good seal and the ease of assembly and cleaning for our operators. We have never had a BFM® connector let go or lose product which would be a costly event in the pharma industry. We now have them fitted to all our gravity transfer systems and product mixing bins.”

Engineering Supervisor,
Global Nutraceuticals Manufacturer, (Australia).

EFFICIENCY GAINS FOR NUTRACEUTICAL PROCESSOR

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Connectors Now Lasting Over 50 Times Longer

“Plaster is very fine and gets everywhere. It is difficult to contain, particularly when your connecting sleeve has holes in it! BFM® has been brilliant. The connector seals inside the spigot so it can’t chafe on the sharp edges and there are no jubilee clips to tear the fabric. It lasts for longer and best of all it doesn’t leak any dust.”

Works Engineer
UK Plaster Manufacturer
Case study courtesy of BFM® Distributor ProSpare (UK)

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