The Importance of Root Cause Analysis
Root cause analysis, also known as RCA, is discovering the root cause of a problem in order to identify the correct solution. RCA also promotes systematically preventing and solving underlying issues rather than “putting out fires” as they form. Below, we will discuss the benefits…
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Don’t Let Soft Foot Compromise Your Equipment
Soft foot can be one of the leading issues encountered in rotating equipment. It is also known as machine frame distortion and is a complex condition that can result in damage to the equipment, along with its output. These include quality and mechanical problems such…
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Industrial Centrifuge Maintenance
We previously discussed industrial centrifuge basics and wanted to continue by discussing industrial centrifuge maintenance. Like any other piece of equipment, proper maintenance is essential to keeping your centrifuge running optimally for as long as possible. The effort put into centrifuge maintenance pays for itself…
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Industrial Centrifuge Basics
An industrial centrifuge is designed to use intense centrifugal force generated by mass rotation to meet the needs of various applications. They are generally used for large scale fluid separation applications. Think of an industrial centrifuge as a larger version of a lab centrifuge used…
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Centrifuge Repair Issues
Centrifuges are a key component to your assembly line and process. But what happens when they start to fail or break down completely? Know the signs to identify any centrifuge repair issues before they happen. Signs You Need Centrifuge Repair There are many signs your…
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Condition Based Maintenance Strategies Minimize Equipment Failure
We’ve previously discussed the benefits of developing an asset management strategy and thought we would continue in that frame of thought. FACT: A large number of equipment failures have nothing to do with the amount of time in service. FACT: Most equipment failures can be…
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Developing an Asset Management Strategy
We’ve previously discussed the benefits of Implementing A Reliability Centered Maintenance Program and thought we would expand on that subject. Manufacturing plants, utilities and chemical process faciities are asset-intensive organizations that depend on superior management of physical assets. Some owners may confuse capital asset replacement…
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How to Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
We’ve previously written about Proactive Versus Reactive Maintenance and decided to build on that with a practice called Reliability Centered Maintenance. We will show you the steps and benefits to implementing it in your organization. What is Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)? RCM is the practice…
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Houston Dynamic Now Offers Hydraulic Testing
HDS has over 40 years of experience in all types of rotating equipment repairs, including Sundyne pumps. In fact, repairing Sundyne pumps is a large portion of their buisness. As more and more Syndyne pumps came into the shop, General Manager Luke Lau said they…
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