Best maintenance approaches for heavy equipment

What Source of Maintenance Suits your Operation? In facility operation or any production using heavy machinery, equipment can and will need repairs. Maintenance managers often implement different strategies to incorporate into maintenance plans to prevent problems from occurring. Typical approaches for heavy equipment maintenance include preventive maintenance or corrective maintenance. Each one has pros and…

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Creating a Preventative Maintenance Plan for Hydraulic Systems

Contamination Problems Particulate and water contamination can affect the physical and chemical properties of hydraulic fluid. The alteration of these properties – which are critical to the longevity of your hydraulic equipment – will make your equipment run inefficiently, hurting performance and increasing the risk of breakdown.     Hydraulic fluids have specially crafted properties…

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Did You Know Ultrasonic Waves Are Inaudible To Humans?

These are sound waves which are transmitted at a frequency of 20,000 Hz or higher, making them inaudible to humans. Ultrasonic waves are measured in hertz (Hz), which is equivalent to cycles per second. Devices, such as our Marksman™ II, are used to convert and amplify inaudible ultrasonic sounds into audible “natural” sounds in order…

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Equip Expo with Spectroline Leak Detection

What is Equip Exposition? Every October, thousands of landscapers, manufacturers, contractors, and dealers travel to Louisville, Kentucky, to network with other professionals and to test-drive the latest products in an unmatched environment. This four-day event, featuring 1,000 exhibits and hundreds of educational opportunities, provides each attendee with new ideas, better techniques, and hands-on demos of…

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Hydraulic Hose Repair – How to Find Leaks in Your System

Find and Repair Hydraulic System Leaks with Fluorescent Leak Detection Spectroline Editorial Feature Published by Fluid Power Journal Fluorescent leak detection can help save time on hydraulic hose repair. Spectroline’s feature article published by Fluid Power Journal highlights the importance of finding leaks in hydraulic systems. The article discusses types of leaks, leaking fluid costs,…

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Hydraulic Leak Calculator

What’s the real cost of leaking hydraulic fluid? The cost of lost operational fluid can rise into tens of thousands of dollars. Fluid-based systems quickly breakdown, overheat, and fail when there isn’t enough vital, operational fluid. Think about it. When your equipment is stuck in the repair shop, it’s costing you thousands in lost operating revenue. That net revenue includes wages, permits, repair costs, lost working hours, reduced equipment service life – everything.

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HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CONTAMINATES & FAILURE TYPES

There are many types of hydraulic system contaminates and levels of failure that can hinder the equipment performance. All hydraulic equipment will face wear and tear and even unexpected failures can occur. To prevent disastrous and expensive repairs, enabling a preventative maintenance program can minimize these losses. The best way to stay ahead of this,…

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Leak Detection Experts at Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition

Event Recap Looking back on the summer as we enter the fall, let’s not forget about our first year back exhibiting at Reliable Plant Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. Reliable Plant aims to bring together professionals from maintenance, operations, engineering and leadership to educate and network throughout the four-day event. Our Spectroline leak detection…

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