When selecting a coating for your pump or pump system you need to understand the various options available with the…
The basic pillars of TPM and their relationship to an RCM strategy: TPM calls for restoring equipment to a like-new condition Operators…
RCM or Reliability Centered Maintenance has been viewed by many operations as too expensive or resource intensive for small and…
In an earlier article in this series on the “Cheat Sheets,” I stated, “At 1,800 RPM, the impeller diameter in…
Global pumps have recently added a new video to their increasing repertoire of useful information for pump users These graphs describe…
When applying variable speed control to deepwell submersible pumps, there are some unique concerns that need to be taken into…
Total Failure and Defect Cost Each business organization is different and each defect, error, and failure it suffers has different consequences. The…
Author: Bob Jennings, Hydro Inc. The Best Efficiency Point, or BEP, is a term that is used quite often in pump…
SIMS Pump Company was tasked to investigate the possibility of re-designing of the existing Metallic Enclosed Centrifugal Impeller and manufacturing…
Voltage unbalance and it’s most severe form, single phasing, cause up to 14% of motor failures, per a 2003 Cooper…
Did you know that the instrumentation technician is a better friend to the Pump Reliability Engineer, than the vibration analyzer…