It’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…
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Vital 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)…
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Houston 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.…
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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…
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Quality 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…
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The 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…
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HDS 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…
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Houston 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…
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The 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…
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