Posts by Houston Dynamic
Houston Dynamic Service Facilty Tour
Houston Dynamic Service (HDS) was founded in 1976, and is located in Houston, Texas. In 2001, our current President, Clayton Lau, purchased HDS from its previous owner. Because we are an independent aftermarket rotating equipment repair facility, we have the flexibility to not only move quickly, but also to provide customized solutions to your toughest…
Read MoreAnother Great Day In The HDS Shop!
Here are some of the pump projects we’re working on today. Call us if you want us working on YOUR equipment repair or overhaul project tomorrow! Complete overhaul of a vertical, multi-stage pump for a major petrochemical complex: View 1 Complete overhaul of a vertical, multi-stage pump for a major petrochemical complex – View 2…
Read MoreIt’s That Time of Year Again! 42’nd Annual Pump/Turbo Symposium
This is Houston Dynamic’s 36’th year to exhibit at the annual Pump/Turbomachinery Symposium at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, 9/30 – 10/3. Sponsored by the Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M, this event promotes professional development, technology transfer, networking, and information exchange among some of our industry’s brightest minds. HDS has been committed to…
Read MoreVital Items to Check on a Centrifugal Pump After Disassembly
After taking delivery of a pump in our shop for repair, our general protocol is to disassemble the pump, and then carefully inspect for primary types of wear and tear. This is done prior to the pump being blasted and run through NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) in order to identify potential issues that could be causing…
Read MoreHouston Dynamic Service Completes a CENTRI-STAK Compressor Repair Project
Dating back to 1980, when the original Houston Dynamic Service (HDS) was acquired by the Allis Chalmers Group and then eventually became the Southwest regional service center for Allis Chalmers rotating equipment, we have specialized in the repair and serviceing of the CENTRI-STAK compressor line. The CENTRI-STAK compressors are a high speed, high volume, high…
Read MoreMeet Tom Sellers, HDS’s New Outside Sales Representative
With almost 30 years’ experience in pump aftermarket sales and repairs, Tom Sellers brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the HDS sales team. “It’s not often you find someone with this combination of actual operations experience combined with sales know-how in the field of rotating equipment , “ says Clayton Lau, HDS President.…
Read MoreQuality Control Department a Repair Shop Priority
“I’ve just always liked a new challenge,” says Bobby Martinez, Quality Control Manager with Houston Dynamic Services. fter working more than 33+ years in the pump shop and machine pump industry – 3 of those years at HDS – the company offered Bobby a new opportunity. “I have experience with the entire process from creating…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Coating Your Pump
Various types of rotating equipment, including pumps, wear over time. This wear can lead to reductions in critical tolerances and also impact efficiency and overall pump performance. At that stage, many pump operators make the decision to take the pump out of service for maintenance and repair. Typical protocol calls for pump disassembly followed by…
Read MoreHDS Completes a Large-Scale Horizontal Split Case Project
Overview One of the world’s major oil companies recently hired HDS to inspect and repair a 20+ year-old horizontal split case centrifugal pump. Issue After disassembling and inspecting the pump, HDS technicians noted that the bearing housings were blown out and had a lot of wear. This gives the bearings room to move and leads…
Read MoreHouston Dynamic Service Employees Volunteering with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2013
In all, over 28,000 people volunteer their time to help make the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo a success. These men and women are called Committeemen and wear the gold badge. Part of this volunteer corp includes HDS employees, who we would like to recognize for their commitment and for the part they play in…
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