Thursday afternoon. I received a call from Mike, the shop foreman at a fluid management company in Canada that designs, builds, and operates systems for construction and mining projects. Mike said that he had a large hydraulic system which needed some major oil...
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How I Saved Another Metal Manufacturer from Equipment Failure
Last month I was looking for some new business. I ended up reaching out to yet another metal manufacturer, this one located on the East Coast. They were producing specialty metals for equipment manufacturers and industrial companies. I eventually got in touch with...
Manufacturer Clears Out Construction Debris with Hydraulic Flushing
Monday morning. I called on a prospect that visited our website who was looking for a hydraulic oil flushing service. Eventually I got in touch with Larry, the plant engineer at a metal manufacturer on the east coast. Their company processes specialty metals for...
How to Filter 75,000 barrels of Jet-A Fuel
Have you ever had a contaminated jet fuel tank? One of my recent customers, a jet fuel storage facility (liquid terminal) had a fuel tank that contained 75,000 barrels of contaminated jet-A fuel. Our initial testing showed high amounts of particulate and significant...
Tech Tip: Why You Shouldn’t Use Teflon Tape
Do you use Teflon tape in the piping of your hydraulic applications? Teflon tape has been a fixture in many tool boxes for years. And for years it has had the potential to inject debris into oil systems, which has caused numerous problems. Scenario: Imagine a mechanic...
ILTA Conference & Trade Show – Houston, Texas (June 6 – 8, 2011)
Are you going to the 2011 ILTA Conference & Trade Show in Houston, Texas? We will be there all three days, from June 6th to June 8th! Do you operate a liquid terminal or storage tank? Are you a related manufacturer or a vendor? You must attend this event. Over 280...
ASME Pressure Vessel Rescues Cookies at Industrial Bakery?
Sorry, I was just kidding about the cookies. But seriously, an industrial bakery?! It's probably one of the last places you would think need some filters, but it's true... This particular customer of mine was having issues with a batch of poor quality natural gas. The...
Saved an International Airport with Jet-A Fuel Filters
After years of solicitation, I finally got the filter business of an international airport! Here's my story... My big break came from the airport's fuel tank farm manager. He called me because he was going through jet fuel filters so quickly that his current supplier...
Tech Tip: How To Visually Optimize Your Lubricant System
Are you managing your lubricant system in the most efficient way possible? Are you operating with a system of visual aids? If not, you may want to check this out... Visual management should be applied to plant facilities on a wide scale basis. Most industrial plants...
Coolant Filter Skid Rescues Steel Fabricator’s Plasma Cutter
When it comes to steel fabrication, what is the most critical aspect? The quality of the weld! Our liquid filter team was recently contacted by a structural steel fabricator who had an issue with the quality of their steel welds. For some reason, they were...
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