Capability Spotlight: Utilize On-Site Expertise

In the intricate world of industrial operations, pumps play a pivotal role. When a pump fails, it can disrupt entire production lines, leading to significant financial losses and safety hazards. Regardless of the quality of equipment construction or refurbishment, a proper field installation is critical to ensure reliable performance and achieve maximum life.

Unfortunately, the industrial sector is currently facing a significant challenge: the retirement of a large cohort of experienced workers. This exodus has created a skills gap, particularly in areas like field service. The expertise and knowledge these seasoned professionals possess are invaluable, and their absence can leave companies vulnerable.

That’s why partnering with a skilled and experienced field service team is critical.

Hydro’s field service technicians and technical field advisors (TFA) are highly knowledgeable professionals with experience over a wide range of pump applications, manufacturers, and models.  This experience is a critical factor in ensuring that field projects are performed effectively:

  • Hydro’s technicians are pump subject matter experts and have an extensive understanding of pump systems, their components, and common issues. This knowledge allows them to diagnose problems quickly and accurately.
  • Experience has provided our field service technicians with the ability to think quickly on their feet and develop exceptional problem-solving skills. They can handle unexpected challenges, devise creative solutions, and minimize downtime.
  • Experienced technicians are more efficient at their tasks. They know the best practices, processes, and tools to use, resulting in faster turnaround times without compromising the accuracy or quality of the field activity.

At Hydro, our on-site services team is comprised of subject matter experts in their field. Their knowledge across OEMs and industries is combined with Hydro’s extensive library historical data and global engineering support. It is also augmented by our field engineering division, which provides on-site performance and mechanical testing and troubleshooting. This powerful combination allows us to provide tailored solutions for your pump problems, enhance your reliability, and reduce your pump-related operating and maintenance costs.

Meet Hydro’s Technical Field Advisors:


Our Field Service Offerings

Hydro’s comprehensive field service offerings include:

  • Installation and start-up
  • Field machining and onsite welding
  • Turnkey services
  • Project management
  • Vibration analysis
  • Laser alignment
  • Pump system troubleshooting
  • Field engineering
  • Emergency field response
  • Hands-on training

Read more about how Hydro’s On-Site Services team has supported end user’s in the field with this case study from the Nuclear Power industry.

Contact us to discuss scheduling on-site support.

Hydro Australia Opens Pump Repair Service Centre in Darwin

Hydro Australia - Reverse Engineering & ROMER Arm

Hydro Australia provides a wide range of reverse engineering capabilities and services

Hydro Australia, a Hydro, Inc. company, opened its new pump repair service centre this April, in Darwin. The service centre is located at 23 Beresford Road, Yarrawonga NT 830.

Open from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, this service centre joins a team of worldwide pump refurbishment centres. At Hydro’s Darwin location, customers can rely on engineers to help with a wide range of pump challenges.

Do you want to minimize downtime? Do you need engineering consulting? Would you like your pumps to run more efficiently? If yes, Darwin’s service centre is ready to support you with any, and all, pump issues.

For more information, contact Darwin’s Service Centre, at +61 0419 551 911 or visit them online at, hydroaustralia.com.au.

 

Introducing: Hydro Australia from Hydro, Inc. on Vimeo.

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Engineering is at the Heart of Hydro Inc.’s Aftermarket Services

Hydro Inc. has a strong engineering capability and an expansive global reach in the pump industry, especially in aftermarket services. Pump Engineer had the pleasure of speaking with George Harris, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Hydro Inc., where he discussed the company’s recent research initiatives, reliability support for customers, customized designs and the significance of upgrades and health audits.

Written by: Deirdre Morgan
Publisher: Pump Engineer / December 2016

“We were very fortunate that early in the company’s development we had the good fortune to work closely with Dr. Elemer Makay, a foremost consultant to the power generation industry and a specialist in troubleshooting multi-stage, high energy pumps”, states Harris. “Engineering combined with meticulous observation and analysis in the field were key to his troubleshooting process. As a result of his training over a twenty year period, engineering became the focus and strength of Hydro Inc.’s aftermarket services”.

According to Hydraulic Institute statistics, 85% of the critical pumps in industries, such as power, refineries and pipelines, are custom designed for the specific application intended. In order to properly rebuild, upgrade or troubleshoot these installations requires a solid aftermarket engineering capability and experience. Not only must the engineer understand pump fundamentals, but also the application and system in which the pump is being used, as well as the changes that may have occurred in plant operating conditions since the pump was originally installed.

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