8 best practices for performing a compressed air leak survey

By following the below equation, it can easily be found out if the valve is fit for duty or not. In case a series of similar valves have to be checked, it is possible to check them by comparing measurements as follows: Check that the valve is closed (supposed tight), take a measurement upstream, on the body and downstream of the valve. Create a leak by slightly opening...

Reported by Rob Dent CMRP,CRL & Gilles Lanthier The outer race bearing defect was found by the Partnered Ultrasound Team during a routine lubrication route using a LUBExpert Dynamic. SDT Field Services Technicians noticed impacting while listening to the lubrication task they were performing. And after greasing the bearing, its condition did not improve, indicating tha...

Starting his own company; ‘Final Drive Engineering Services’ in 2014, Adam soon partnered with a respected OEM of hydraulic components. It was here that he developed a passion for steam delivery systems and quickly became the ‘go to guy’ for repair work. In recent years, he has been contracting to a well-known food manufacturing facility where he carries out offline mai...