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What is preventative maintenance? Preventative maintenance is the art of defining, inspecting, and servicing equipment components in a way that will maximize performance and service life of the machine. How can you tell when a hydraulic pump is too hot? Every system and the environment it operates in will be a little different. It is important to understand the Manufacturer’s designed intent. Well documented history of maintenance to the machine is very helpful. Often perceptions of what “always was” can be mis-leading. RULE OF THUMB: If they Hydraulic
Oil temperature is about What is compliant grounding? Compliant grounding is creating a redundant neutral to insure that the path of least resistance will always be through a conductor and not a person. Control Transformers should have one leg of secondary grounded. Does El-Hy-Mec do everything? Our name signifies our major strengths:
Electrical - Hydraulics - Mechanics. Our technicians have a wide breadth
of experience in a wide range of equipment types. We are committed
to safety and OSHA standards. We are a service company, not a manufacturing company. We retrofit, rebuild, troubleshoot and repair most industrial machines and their auxiliary equipment. Is it normal for my hydraulic pump to sound like it has rocks in it? No!! A well designed hydraulic system should be fairly quiet and should not leak. Some causes for this situation could be; air in the system, plugged filters, or faulty pump seals. How can I keep my equipment from unbreakable failure? Preventative maintenance that includes a sound lubrication system will provide great strides in equipment reliability. Using equipment within its designed specifications will also prevent failures. How often do I have to change Hydraulic oil? Follow manufacturers’ recommendations for correct weight and quantity of oil. If these are unknown, have a sample routinely tested or have the oil filtered. El-Hy-Mec can perform these services for you. How does safety affect morale? Research indicates that when an employee believes that their well-being is the employer’s first interest, they are free to focus on the work at hand. What is an equipment audit? A system of checks and actions to increase the reliability of a process. How is El-Hy-Mec connected to OSHA? We are not connected to OSHA. However, we will inform customers of non-compliance issues that El-Hy-Mec observes on equipment that we service. How do I know if plant air quality is good? A good automatic dryer at the compressor and properly run air systems on the machine usually provide quality air. Some symptoms of poor air quality would be rust corrosion, blown seals, gummy/sticking valves and air tools. We can service these problems. If my machine is leaking air, could this be costly? Yes. Repair of air leaks in compressed
air lines can be costly. Using formulas that calculate Energy,
Demand, and Cost Savings Estimated Energy Savings = 31,189
kWh/yr El-Hy-Mec can review and resolve air problems. * Source of information: website ECO: Reduce Compressor Air Leaks
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