Reliability

News

Synthetic multifunctional fluid from Petro-Canada meets Voith Vorecon requirements

Andre Voshart | November 16, 2011

Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc.'s SYNDURO SHB 46 fluid has met the physical and performance requirements of Voith, and is therefore suitable for lubrication of Voith Vorecon gearboxes. “This approval comes as a...

Automation suppliers saw MRO services overtake new projects in 2010

Andre Voshart | May 02, 2011

Promising signs continue to point toward a sustained process automation market recovery to continue through 2011. During 2010, the automation market was at the point where suppliers serving the installed...

Increased use of BC One Call leads to fewer pipeline damages

Andre Voshart | April 28, 2011

Safe excavation awareness programs have continued to help increase the number of calls to BC One Call, which in turn has led to a nine per cent decrease in construction-related...

Toronto Hydro, WindShare repair Exhibition Place wind turbine

Andre Voshart | April 25, 2011

Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. and the WindShare Co-operative say that maintenance on the wind turbine at the Exhibition Place site is scheduled to take place between April 25 and...

FLO Components receives distributor award from Lincoln Industrial

Andre Voshart | April 07, 2011

Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components Ltd. in Ontario has received the Lincoln Industrial Corp. special “Celebrating 100 Years” distributor award. According to Len Shpeley, Lincoln’s Ontario district sales manager:...

New Fluke vibration tester provides mechanical-problem diagnoses

Andre Voshart | April 06, 2011

Fluke Corp. has introduced the unique Fluke 810 Vibration Tester. The most advanced troubleshooting instrument available for vibration, the Fluke 810 enables maintenance teams to rapidly collect data and diagnose...

Bosch Rexroth’s hydraulic maintenance seminar heads to Burlington

Andre Voshart | March 31, 2011

A substantial investment in industrial hydraulics often depends upon basic monitoring and changing of a hydraulic machine’s lifeblood — oil. The Hydraulic Maintenance Unplugged seminar offered by Bosch Rexroth Canada...

Metso adds Canadian service centre for roll repairs

Andre Voshart | March 23, 2011

Metso Paper Ltd. has contracted Usinage Bertrem of Sorel, Que., to be an authorized Canadian service centre for roll repairs. The agreement will complement Metso's current services to the pulp industry...

Gates launches hose monitoring, diagnostics, identification services

Andre Voshart | March 22, 2011

The Fluid Power unit of Gates Corp., a leading manufacturer of industrial and automotive products, has launched Sentry Services hose monitoring, diagnostics and identification services that help OEMs, distributors and...

ABB offers beginner's guide to optimizing combustion of fuels

Andre Voshart | February 28, 2011

A new 12-page guide from ABB provides basic information for optimizing combustion to improve efficiency, lower environmental impact, and reduce downtime. The guide, available only as a downloaded PDF, notes...

Cloud-computing EAM solution achieves '100% uptime'

Andre Voshart | February 25, 2011

AssetPoint, an enterprise asset management (EAM) solution provider, announced its TabWare Cloud Computing solution has achieved “100-percent uptime for its customers during the 2010 calendar year,” the company says. “Designed...

Chain Guard unveils new food-grade grease

Andre Voshart | February 22, 2011

Chain Guard Industrial Lubricants in Markham, Ont., has introduced its new synthetic, polyalphaolefin-based food-grade grease, FGG 2 H1, designed for use in industrial applications where NSF H1 regulations are enforced. It...

Can You Dig It? Advanced shovel-monitoring systems reduce downtime

Andre Voshart | December 18, 2011

For many modern open-pit mines, shovels are one of the most critical components in the production process. These multi-million-dollar machines are the first to handle the material before transporting and...

Listen Closely: Machines have a lot to say and vibration testing keeps oil flowing

Andre Voshart | November 23, 2011

To the savvy maintenance professional, industrial machinery almost “talks” to reveal its condition. But the real key to success is in understanding what the machine is saying. To detect potential...

Nominate your team for PEM's 2011 Maintenance Award

Andre Voshart | September 30, 2011

PEM is providing maintenance and facility managers the opportunity to tell their success stories. Don't be intimidated: we accept applications from facilities large and small! So get started! Please tell us...

Pump Rescue: Keep pits productive with portable-pump preventive maintenance

Andre Voshart | September 12, 2011

Preventive maintenance is a key component in maximizing a pump’s lifespan, not to mention cost savings, increased profitability, increased pump availability, improved productivity and decreased repair costs. Thus, it makes...

Air Down Under: Controlling the costs of compressed air in underground mining

Andre Voshart | September 02, 2011

Compressed air can comprise up to 20 percent of the costs of underground mining, according to the Ontario Mining Association (OMA), and 20 to 40 percent of energy costs at...

Keeping current: Strike back against common power distortions and disturbances

Andre Voshart | July 25, 2011

Downtime due to problems with the quality of electric power can be costly. With rising levels of automation and computerization in manufacturing facilities, voltage sag lasting just a few milliseconds...

Pump It Up: Reduce energy use with variable-speed pump drives

Andre Voshart | July 21, 2011

The drive power transmission of production machinery may essentially be achieved via one of three technologies: mechanical, electrical or fluidic. Each technology has distinct advantages and disadvantages; however, it is...

Strengthen supply chain with improved vendor relations

Andre Voshart | June 20, 2011

Although definitions vary, supply chain management refers to the planning and control of product, from its original raw material form to the finished product’s disposition by the end customer —...

Cut costs with vendor-managed inventory

Andre Voshart | June 20, 2011

Question: “Dear Ken, we are looking for innovative ways to get control of our MRO inventory. Any ideas?” Those who keep track of their inventory expenditures know that good inventory management...

SKF spearheads maintenance efficiency in Chinese heat and power plant

Andre Voshart | June 01, 2011

“I selected SKF in order to make the Jiaxing New Jies plant one of the leaders and an industry standard in combined heating and power (CHP) generation, regarding maintenance efficiency.”

Maintenance Software: Integrate your software with all departments

Andre Voshart | May 30, 2011

A company's CMMS package can be integrated at different levels within and outside an organization to facilitate information sharing.

Condition monitoring, the right way

Andre Voshart | May 09, 2011

Condition monitoring (CM) has become a fairly standard part of any successful maintenance program, but it is not always well understood. Some believe doing it on its own is enough....

Advanced sealing material for food & beverage processing

January 31, 2012

To meet the stringent sealing challenges surrounding food and beverage processing, Freudenberg Process Seals is now offering its Fluoroprene XP 40 sealing material to the North American market. This new...

Track, store, analyze oil sample data with Trakka 3.4

October 25, 2011

Dingo has released Trakka 3.4, a web-based software system that allows Dingo's condition-based asset management system to track, store and analyze oil sample data, resulting in early identification of maintenance...

Compressed air preparation

October 11, 2011

Introducing the newest member to round out the family: the AS series from Rexroth is now available in a smaller version for lower flows with thread connection G1/4. With its smallest...

High-pressure PTFE hoses

June 22, 2011

Parker Hannifin Corp. has introduced its 944B and 955B high-pressure PTFE hose assemblies to handle high working pressures (up to 5,500 psi) while maintaining peak flow rates. The PTFE tube...

High-temperature, metal-seat ball valves

June 22, 2011

A-T Controls has released its new M-series metal seat ball valves, engineered with specially coated matched balls and seats to stand up to high temperatures, pressures and abrasive materials encountered...

Chevron introduces new Delo Grease ESI

April 06, 2011

Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo engine oils, lubricants and coolants, introduced the latest member of its product family, Delo Grease ESI. This extended service interval (ESI) grease is engineered...

Pump-shaft sealing system saves water, maintenance

March 23, 2011

James Walker has developed a reliable, cost effective alternative to mechanical seals and compression packing in pulp and paper applications. The KlickFix cartridge sealing system contains multiple in-built lips that...

KSB RPH Series heavy-duty pumps

February 02, 2011

KSB Pumps’ new RPH series of single-stage pumps with radially split volutes has been engineered for extreme reliability and longevity in the most demanding applications. Designed to be compliant with...

Grease for electric motor bearings

January 17, 2011

Lubrication Engineers of Canada has added to its industrial grease product line: 1282 MONOLEC Extend EM grease. Designed specifically for use in electric motor bearings, it is an NLGI 2...

New Colfax SmartSense Pulse system monitors temperature and vibration

December 14, 2010

Colfax Corp. has expanded its SmartSense intelligent pump monitoring line to include the new SmartSense Pulse. Measuring only 2.4 inches long, 1.6 inches wide and 1.3 inches deep, the Pulse...

Planning software assesses water pipes

December 01, 2010

Bentley Systems Inc., a company providing software solutions for the infrastructure, has released the Bentley Pipe Renewal Planner, a new decision support tool that provides water utility owner-operators with a...

Smart modular power analyzer

November 22, 2010

Carlo Gavazzi Inc. has launched its new WM40-96 Smart Modular Power Analyzer. This addition to the already extensive line of energy meters is an ideal solution for measuring electrical variables...