Posts by Houston Dynamic
Meet 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…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Houston Dynamic Service
From Rock Bottom to Becoming one of the Largest Independent Rotating Equipment Repair Shops Like most companies in the fall of 2001, HDS was at rock bottom. Between Tropical Storm Allison, which caused extensive flooding and devastation throughout Houston, and the emotional and financial tragedy of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, HDS found itself on the…
Read MoreJob Opening: Manual Machinist (2 positions)
Manual Machinist (2 openings) Job Description: We are currently looking for 2 Manual Machinist with the ability to operate the following machines: Engine Lathes Vertical Mills Horizontal Mills Skills: Familiarity with Job shop environment Ability to machine a variety of parts. Experience with tolerances of +/- .005 Experience with valves, pins, threads, and pump casings…
Read MoreHouston Dynamic Service to Exhibit at the 41st Turbomachinery Symposium, September 24 – 27, 2012
For the 40th consecutive year, Houston Dynamic Service (HDS) is excited to announce we will exhibit at the 41st Turbomachinery Symposium located at the George R. Brown Convention Center on September 24-27, 2012. The event is sponsored annually by the Turbomachinery Laboratory of Texas A&M University to promote professional development, technology transfer, peer networking, and…
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