MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

Monday, 15 February 2010 11:04 - For On The Floor: Less Flavor, More Pressure

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:04:54 +0100

Had a group of maintenance pros been asked 25 years ago about their knowledge of and preference for various maintenance improvement strategies, I'm not sure there would have been great depth of response.

Monday, 15 February 2010 10:55 - Uptime: Put The People-Factor Back Into Maintenance

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:55:43 +0100

My contention that we can "Beat China" when it comes to manufacturing sets the stage for this month's column. In my December 2009 column, I listed the seven "strengths" of American industry that we need to exploit now.

Monday, 15 February 2010 10:39 - My Take: Spring Is On The Way…Whatcha’ Been Up To?

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:39:25 +0100

The lake next to our home is frozen solid. I've been slipping and sliding out to my old Jeep each morning—and all the way back again each night—for what seems like way too long.

Monday, 15 February 2010 10:14 - Special Pump Maintenance Primer

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:14:49 +0100

Articles from NSK, the EASA and others touch on tips for your pumps.

Friday, 12 February 2010 14:07 - Capacity Assurance Marketplace

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:07:34 +0100

Near-Laboratory-Quality Viscosity Measurements Made Easy

Friday, 12 February 2010 14:02 - Viewpoint: Planning & Scheduling Your Troubleshooting

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:02:50 +0100

Let's talk troubleshooting. How do you plan and schedule it? Sounds difficult, if not impossible.

Friday, 12 February 2010 13:51 - Lubrication Checkup

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:51:37 +0100

Alarm Limits For TAN

Friday, 12 February 2010 13:40 - Solution Spotlight: New Oil-Free Centrifugal Compressors

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:40:11 +0100

Centac C-Series: C1000 700-1,100 sW (900-1,500 hp)

Simplicity by design just got better...Delivering What You Asked for.

Friday, 12 February 2010 13:36 - Go Lean And Green: Align The Machine

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:36:04 +0100

Did you know that approximately 50% of vibration-based damage to rotating equipment involves misalignment issues?

Friday, 12 February 2010 13:13 - The Green Edge

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:13:43 +0100

Little Things Add Up For Green-Minded Companies

Friday, 12 February 2010 11:34 - Fluid Handling Matters

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:34:53 +0100

Calling Centrifugal Pump Users & Specifiers

The Hydraulic Institute (HI), under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking qualified individuals in North America to participate in the review process for the draft updated Standard ANSI/HI 1.4 Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) Pumps for Manuals Describing Installation, Operation, and Maintenance. Interested individuals and organizations directly and materially affected by this standard, including pump users and specifiers, are asked to e-mail Karen Anderson, at kanderson@pumps.org, or call (973) 267-9700 x123.

Gas-Lubricated Seals

Centrifugal pump users can install EagleBurgmann's double Cartex® GSDN bi-directional gas-lubricated seals to standardize new units or recondition existing ones that have conventional stuffing box packings or liquid-lubricated mechanical seals. This new product line has been designed so that seat and shaft sleeve rotate along with the pump shaft, while the springs remain stationary. Internal pressurization together with centrifugal forces create a self-cleaning effect at the sliding faces during ongoing operation. This prevents harmful contamination and increases operational reliability, especially in applications where the media contains solids. The manufacturer notes that these seals remain closed and balanced, even in critical situations during startup and shutdown, as well as if a fault occurs in the buffer gas supply.

EagleBurgmann Industries LP
Houston, TX

For more info, enter 161 at www.MT-freeinfo.com

Friday, 12 February 2010 11:04 - Pump Bearing Reliability: 4 Installation Procedures To ...

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:04:23 +0100

In tough working environments, where contaminants constantly threaten bearings and other pump components, keeping equipment up and running poses a real challenge. Slurry-handling operations are that type of place.

Friday, 12 February 2010 10:45 - What You Need To Know About ‘Self-Priming’ Centrifugal Pumps

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:45:38 +0100

Savvy pump users will want to consider these approaches, remember these tips and, by all means, heed these cautions.

Friday, 12 February 2010 10:40 - The Fundamentals: How To Begin Measuring Maintenance ...

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:40:23 +0100

Lucky you! There is one KPI that comes close to taking into account almost all variables in a production process. What is it? Read on.

Friday, 12 February 2010 10:16 - Inpro/Seal Takes It One Part At A Time

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:16:06 +0100

This Illinois-based manufacturer has built a global niche by producing custom-fitted bearing isolators, 24-hour turnaround and top-tier customer service.

Friday, 12 February 2010 09:31 - Human Centered Design Supports Improved Job Performance

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:31:08 +0100