http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.bdmleather.com.au en-us Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:27:29 +1000 Rocketspark http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/13134/covers-for-welders/ We all know that quality equipment needs protection to last longer. Thats why we are trusted by clients to create fit for purpose protective covers. This particular project required a basic cover to stop rubbing and scratching while in transit. No pockets were required but can be added. Also the versatility of this particular welder meant we optioned the cover to be used as a full protective cover or partial depending on how the user wanted to carry the unit with the multiple handle options.&nbs... Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:02:51 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post13134 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/12968/cnc-cutting/ Our Elektron Quattro computer-controlled cutter from Aeronaut carries a huge range of tools on the head and they're all quick-change tooling so it keeps it easy to use and change out the different tooling for various jobs.Our CNC machine has a cut bed size of 3.3mtrs wide x 4.7mtrs long so we can cater for various materials and lengths. We can also draw, punch various size holes and cut various thickness materials with its versatile multi head system. To cut, it uses a very simple rotary bl... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:06:04 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post12968 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/12794/our-old-machinery/ How's this for an oldie?Its hard to time stamp it but we expect this machine to be at least 60-80 years old and believe it or not, its still used every single day. Built by the British and still going strong, a true testament to proper built and well engineering machinery . An electric motor was added in the 1970s to make the machine a little more efficient and ergonomically better to operate. It is still driven by a leather belt which we keep supple to ensure it doesn't go hard and break i... Thu, 28 May 2026 17:38:55 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post12794 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/12755/godfather-bags-are-they-coming-back/ Have you seen these bags? Limited at 5 for this lot...so get in and treat yourself. They have been made in our flagship Black and Orange PVC color's to match our existing godfather tool bag. Fully packed with all kinds of features like: centre divider, fully lockable, 23litre capacity, 12 internal pockets, external pockets, document holder inside, this list goes on. Its a tough built bag.Check it out here and get it sent to your door within a few days and we will cover the postage: https://... Wed, 20 May 2026 11:16:09 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post12755 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/12737/high-heat-textile-products/ We manufacture a wide variety of chutes and various products that require specialist materials that must perform in extreme conditions. As an example, the pictured chute is required for a flexible high heat shroud to allow constant temperatures but to allow for vibrations and movement in the process line. What's it made of? That's our secret, but there are 2 types of material that will withstand ongoing working temperatures of 600-1000 degrees in this chute. Thread is just as important... Thu, 14 May 2026 11:15:33 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post12737 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/12704/heavy-duty-hp480-toolbag/ This brutally honest, robust and durable PVC Toolbag will not let you down. Packed with features like: 24ltr capacity, four Internal pockets and pockets on the outside of the bag. The size is great  at: 480mm L x 200mm W x 250mm H fitting all kinds of power tools and longer tools you need to carry to the job site.These bags are always in stock and ready to work hard for you. Check out the talk thru here:  ... Wed, 06 May 2026 13:25:42 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post12704 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/12666/oil-crisis-how-does-this-affect-us/ We use a variety of PVC materials from lightweight to very heavy duty per square metre grams. In our manufacturing process we use different accessories that also are oil based. How does the oil crisis affect what we do? As it stands prices have risen on all PVC materials and we expect that to continue to rise. Polyester webbing is another accessory that will be affected as this is made from petroleum based polyester fibers. Currently we have alternatives ready to use and replace if stocks from s... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:28:22 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post12666 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/12632/2026/ Industrial textiles demand has been a little slower than usual so that allows us a little more time for R&D with many projects on the go currently. From industrial safety shower curtain sets to spill bunds, keep an eye on our blog and socials along with our website where we will provide updates. Check out our Safety Shower Project:  https://www.bdmleather.com.au/shop/product/102015/complete-shower-station-set/Our sub brand: https://www.camperschoice.com.au/ is our li... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:14:16 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post12632 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/12595/our-godfather-sonny-toolbag-brief-video-as-seen-on-utube/ ... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:54:34 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post12595 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/post/10415/cnc-machine/ If you follow our socials you would have noticed our CNC cutting machine. We made the decision to purchase this machine back in late 2022 due to workload and keeping up with demand. Its an incredible piece of automated tech but also very simple to operate making life much easier for our operators and also providing accurate cuts and the edge in handling large volumes of items. It was custom built to the size we wanted which suits our demands, material width availability and also user friendlines... Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:50:25 +1000 http://www.bdmleather.com.au/blog/#post10415