An Australian company that specializes in both on-site and off-site pump refurbishment is finding that energy efficiency is an important driver in its refurbishment...

Motor design is key to the performance and service life of a pump. But determining the size of the motor required to drive the...

Along the Tampa Riverwalk, while attending the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) convention, I saw the following quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The creation...

In the conclusion of this series, we will examine the necessity of a functional precision alignment program, specifically how savings will begin to accrue...

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...

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...

As we introduced in part 1 of this article last month, the fire pump is one of the most critical pieces of equipment for...

Electrical energy represents a substantial portion of industrial operating expenses. It is an unavoidable cost of doing business that all too often seems resistant...

The world’s tallest skyscrapers that are transforming city skylines from Shanghai to Dubai are impressive for their architecture and engineering, but perhaps their most...

Every day industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into smaller containers, or into...