Posts by Houston Dynamic
Keeping It In Line: Why Alignment Is an Important Part of Turbine Preventative Maintenance
Maintaining and servicing turbines is an important part of keeping them in operating condition and extending their lives. In machinery-intensive industries, preventative maintenance ensures that any minor faults are corrected before developing into major defects that cause costly downtime. Regular alignment testing is essential to avoid unscheduled turbine repairs. The problem with misalignment is……
Read MoreDid you Know We Provide Seal Strips?
HDS provides high quality seal strips for most OEM compressors and turbines, and has the capability to repair, re-strip, and machine various types of seal housings. We stock a wide range of materials, including but not limited to: – Stainless Steel – Hastelloy – Monel – Carpenter 20 – Copper and Brass Following are the…
Read MoreRotating Equipment Basics
Houston Dynamic is one of the leading experts in rotating equipment repair and maintenance. But what exactly is rotating equipment? This term encompasses many different types of equipment – gas compressors, turbines, pumps, fans, blowers, and gear boxes. So, let’s go over what these are and why maintenance and timely repairs are so important. You…
Read MoreA Pump Primer
Pumps are only one of the types of rotating equipment we service here at HDS; but we thought it would be a good idea to go over the various types of pumps we repair on a daily basis. Positive displacement, or reciprocating, pumps are highly efficient pumps that can be designed to pump any type…
Read MoreHow Proper Lubrication Can Minimize Rotating Equipment Repair
Does your rotating equipment overheat repeatedly or completely seize up? Maybe you have noticed your equipment is making more noise than before. Is your equipment smearing? Is it discolored? Rotating equipment that is not adequately lubricated will not function properly. Adhering to a regular lubricating maintenance schedule is necessary to keep your rotating equipment functioning…
Read More6 Essential Tips for Proper Rotating Equipment Preventive Maintenance
The best way to keep your rotating equipment operating properly so you can minimize repairs and downtime is to have a preventive maintenance program in place that ensures routine maintenance tasks are performed on a regularly scheduled basis. By performing pre-defined maintenance at specific intervals, you can catch potential problems early on before they become…
Read MoreLeading Expert in Gear Box Repair & Rebuilds
HDS is one of the leading experts for high quality, fast turnaround gear and gear box reconditioning, repair, and rebuilds. We understand that time is money, and do everything to get your equipment back in operation as quickly as possible. We’ll provide quality restoration at a fair price, as well as courteous service! GEAR BOX…
Read MoreHouston Dynamic Service is proud to announce… We are now ISO 9001:2008 certified!
What is ISO 9001:2008? ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization and their specifications define and structure a company’s management systems. Any company seeking this certification must meet rigorous requirements that prove how their systems comply with the standards set for by this global, non-government agency. The ISO 9000 family is all about quality management…
Read MoreLeveling Up: Upgrading Your Equipment to Unlock Its Full Potential
With the Department of Energy currently developing new pump efficiency standards – which will go into effect in 2016 – efficiency is a trending topic for many who want to know how these new pumping systems can add to their bottom line. Efficiency Management: +50 Energy Pumping systems are enormously important to plant operations.…
Read MoreHDS Gives Back: Our Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Volunteers
The 2014 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is now past … but what an impact it has in our town every year! This huge undertaking is in large part made possible because of the efforts of thousands of volunteers. Volunteers come from all over the city: they are called “Committeemen” and you can recognize them…
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