February 22, 2023
Distilling bourbon is serious business, especially in Kentucky. By state law, distilleries must use raw water from the Kentucky River or one of its tributaries in their production process in order for their whiskey to be called Kentucky Straight Bourbon. For one distillery, collecting water from the Kentucky River is a sandy and fast-paced job. …
February 8, 2023
When your motor shows signs of impending issues or is completely unusable, panic often leads operators to call the fastest or cheapest repair shop. While the shutdown-induced, knee-jerk reaction is understandable, it is not advisable. As HECO previously shared, defining the problem and preparing your specifications are the most important steps to take when selecting …
January 25, 2023
When you don’t have the internal staff or expertise needed to handle on-site troubleshooting and inspecting, electric motor field service can provide on-site solutions. Has one of your motors gone down and you need help ASAP? Do you have planned maintenance coming up that you would like professional help with? Either way, field service might …
January 11, 2023
A large municipal water treatment plant can pump up to 72 million gallons of water per day from the Kentucky River. In proper operating conditions, six identical motors and vertical turbine pumps each contribute 12 million gallons of water to the company’s water treatment operation. When one of the pumps at the large municipal water …
December 14, 2022
When an electric motor fails, a lot of things can happen; none of which are good. From a production slowdown to an entire line shutdown, electric motor failure can result in untold losses in time and money. That’s why it is vital to work with the right electric motor repair vendor. You need someone who …
November 16, 2022
According to analyst firm Aberdeen Research, 82% of companies experienced unplanned downtime over the past three years. That unplanned downtime cost companies as much as $260,000 an hour! While Predictive maintenance can significantly reduce that expensive downtime and save thousands of dollars, you need to be familiar with this approach’s value creation and have the …
October 19, 2022
Unreliable equipment invariably leads to costly downtime, lost production, and expensive repairs. Predictive maintenance technologies provide stability by utilizing a proven approach to enhancing the reliability of everything from electric motors to chillers. In turn, more reliable equipment provides you and your team with some peace of mind. What if there was a way to …
April 28, 2022
Why the hype over IoT-backed predictive maintenance technologies? Is it just a passing technology trend, or does it really have the power to significantly impact the reliability of your equipment and the bottom line for your company? Digital Transformation and Internet of Things (IoT) Companies have invested trillions in digital transformations over the past five …
March 8, 2022
So, you have an electric motor that has a repair issue. You have two choices, to fix it in the field or pull it and send it to an electric motor repair shop. What decision makes the most sense? Well, there are a series of factors that you should consider to help guide your decision. …
March 1, 2022
Maybe you’ve got a centrifugal pump that sounds like it’s full of rocks, marbles, or gravel. That is a sign of cavitation — which can total your pump if you don’t track down the cause. But what is cavitation anyway? The official definition of cavitation is what occurs within a pump when the static pressure …
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