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Homogenizer Motor
$15,000
Capital Expenditure
6 hours
Downtime Avoided
The Problem:
The Homogenizer C motor DE bearing shows severe looseness, vibration, and fluting-related faults.
How We Solved It:
The motor was adjusted, bearings and wiring replaced, and ceramic bearings recommended to address persistent vibration and electrical issues.
Ammonia Compressor
$600,000
Customer Savings
4 hours
Downtime Avoided
The Problem:
A compressor showed doubled vibration levels due to structural or rotating looseness.
How We Solved It:
The motor replacement resolved elevated running speed vibration, significantly reducing levels, avoiding downtime, and closing the issue.
Digester Outlet Device
$55,000
Customer Savings
5 hours
Downtime Avoided
The Problem:
The motor exhibited suspected outlet and bearing driver faults with amplitude growth and gear impacts at 288 RPM.
How We Solved It:
Following expert recommendations, the motor and outlet bearings were replaced during scheduled downtime.
Stamping Hydraulic Pump
$23,701
Customer Savings
1 hour
Downtime Avoided
The Problem:
A SENTRY Analyst detected increased acceleration on a hydraulic pump, prompting a maintenance review that revealed cavitation as the root cause.
How We Solved It:
The on-site maintenance team resolved the issue by identifying the filter as the problem, replacing it, and restoring the pump to a healthy state.
Screw Compressors
$240,000
Customer Savings
1,000 hours
Downtime Avoided
The Problem:
Thrust bearing wear in screw compressors can lead to operational failure by halting the flow of high-pressure gaseous fluids.
How We Solved It:
The team recommended replacing the thrust bearing to prevent screw damage and avoid costly downtime and repairs.
Trim Blower Fan
$16,572
Repair & Maintenance
29 hours
Downtime Avoided
The Problem:
The Trim Blower Fan motor experienced increased low-frequency vibration due to imbalance, confirmed upon inspection and addressed by cleaning and balancing the fan during scheduled downtime.
How We Solved It:
The issue was resolved by shutting down the fan for offsite repairs, avoiding catastrophic failure and minimizing downtime to two weeks instead of six months.
