Article1 min read Dec 1, 2023Adjusting Packed Centrifugal Pumps with Open ImpellersPump performace tips.
Article5 min read Aug 31, 2023Facing the Pressures of Cutting the Maintenance BudgetCutting the maintenance budget will be easier if you have a plan that is well thought through and a partnership with the plant management team.
Article3 min read Mar 16, 2023Equipment Doesn't Break Down, Components Do!What is a component? IDCON uses the word “component” to describe an item that is highly repetitive for preventive maintenance purposes. For example, the AC motor on the infeed hydraulic unit is composed of several components or machine elements. The infeed hydraulic unit is a highly repetitive unit often found in paper mills, refineries, mines, etc. AC motors are a component that is reoccurring as well.
Article3 min read Feb 16, 2023How to Document Cost-Effective Maintenance Tasks Part 2: The Productivity CirclePart 2 in this series covers how Preventive Maintenance fits into the overall Reliability and Maintenance cycle. Figure 1 shows IDCON’s Productivity Circle which is used to demonstrate the overall partnership between Operations and Maintenance.
