Root Cause Analysis: The Justification Game
How often are good ideas turned away because we cannot seem to justify their returns with hard dollars? More often than not, it is...
Enhancing safety and efficiency
Aalberts integrated piping systems (IPS), a global leader in advanced integrated piping systems for the distribution and control of liquids and gasses, is proud...
Keeping the Lights On . . . Affordably
In today’s economic climate, power generation providers are stuck between the equipment they need and the equipment they can afford. However, as a recent...
Benefits of Installing Anti-stagnation Valves
By Peter Sucharda, Devine & Associates, and Mark Gimson, Cla-Val Company
On March 27, 2019, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, unanimously declared a climate change...
Repair, Rehab, Reimagine
Technological advancements are constantly providing better, faster, and safer solutions to the industry’s most challenging obstacles. Quickflange™ is a unique technology that specializes in...
Laser Cladding as a Technical Improvement Over Traditional Spray and Fuse...
Laser metal deposition on pump screw; Dan Hayden (left), Tim Wetherbe (right)
Typical weld characteristics are a single layer deposit thickness of around 0.04 inches,...
Curing a Raw Water Pumping Facility’s Unremitting Driveshaft Failures Part 2...
In the first part of this article, a major pump OEMs had invited Mechanical Solutions, Inc. to resolve an occurrence of multiple pump driveshaft...
Performance Evaluation for Rotary Vacuum Filters
Tristar, Ltd. is a manufacturer of fabricated components and equipment, including remanufactured filtration systems. The Encoded Digital Guidance (EDG) system is designed to improve...
Wasted Energy Means Wasted Dollars: Part 2 of 3
Common attempts at more accurate alignment often produce poor results. Devices such as dial gauges are sometimes employed by in-house maintenance managers to try...
Come Hail or High Water: Part 2 of 2
Read Part 1 here.
In last month’s introduction, we laid out how, in the face of recent record-breaking natural catastrophe claims and damage from extreme...









