Posted under Falk Gearboxes, Machinery Maintenance on Wednesday, December 5th, 2018
In any industrial application, the proper assembly of Falk gearboxes is essential to the productivity and profitability of the company. Inevitably, there will be failures, but adopting a series of best practices to allow for minimum downtime for repair will allow your company to get back on track. A failed Falk speed gearbox can create […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes, Machinery Maintenance on Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
Fields from the steel industry to the maritime industry rely on industrial gearboxes’ durability to function. Gearboxes are strong enough to help power ship engines to reach their destinations and tough enough to withstand high levels of torque from wind turbines. We build Falk gearboxes to last through such important jobs. However, we still run […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes, Machinery Maintenance on Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
As the global infrastructure moves towards sustainable energy solutions, the wind energy sector will only continue to grow. These engineering marvels now dot the landscape all across the prairies and valleys of the earth, producing clean power and providing jobs for a multitude of skilled workers. As with any industrial machinery, maintenance is the key […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes, Machinery Maintenance on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
Since the induction of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in 1966, more than 390 million vehicles have been recalled in the United States. The same is true for more than 66 million pieces of motor vehicle equipment. Recalls occur when a vehicle or one of its components fails to comply with a […]
Posted under Falk Gearboxes, Machinery Maintenance on Monday, April 2nd, 2018
The demand for food products across the globe has skyrocketed since 2010 because of the fast rate in which the world’s population is growing. The World Bank estimates the planet’s population will increase by 80 million annually until 2025. The availability of new land, however, is growing at a much slower pace. As a result, […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
Dirt and dust may appear innocuous when flying around an industrial plant. It may seem such tiny particles can’t possibly cause major damage. However, even the smallest contaminants pose a real threat to gearbox maintenance. Ultimately, dirt, moisture, radiation, process chemicals and other small particulates can cause machine failure unless plant technicians take care to […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance, Tips and Tricks on Thursday, August 13th, 2015
Torsional Rigidity is the amount of torque (twisting) that a radial shaft can take during rotation. You can envision torque as the twisting force created when wringing out a washcloth—each hand wrings in the opposite direction, just as a structural member under rotation along a longitudinal axis will tend to twist in opposite directions. As […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
Gearboxes are extremely tough. They’re built to withstand harsh conditions and extreme loads. Oftentimes, we are so habituated to consistent gearbox performance that we may not notice clues of impending difficulties. In our work of gearbox repair, we notice certain problems that are common across industries and arise time and time again. To provide insight […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Friday, May 29th, 2015
Carefully choosing couplings can be the difference between success and failure of operations. The wrong coupling could cause catastrophic failure—or it could suck away efficiency and slowly damage machinery. Engineers must take time to carefully choose the best coupling for the application at hand; otherwise industrial plants face costly maintenance and/or replacement. Shaft size is […]
Posted under Machinery Maintenance on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
Temperature plays a critical role in lubrication performance. According to the Arrhenius Rate Rule, lubricants will degrade (oxidize) twice as fast for every 18°F increase over base temperature. Lackluster performance is often the result of poor lubrication maintenance or storage. Without properly performing lubricant, machines are much more likely to lock up, resulting in expensive […]
