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January 12, 2024

5 Reasons Pumps Fail

Premature pump failure: Why does it happen? How does it happen? These questions can plague us all from time to time. Have you ever been frustrated that you can’t figure out why your pump is leaking? You just bought it—it’s never been used—and now it is leaking and/or failing to move product. This question has plagued me from time to time. However, pump failures are often not as complicated as they seem and understanding them can give insight.

January 12, 2024

5 Important Safety Areas to Consider

Following these safety precautions may help prevent serious injury—or even death.

January 10, 2024

3 Steps to Improve Motor Reliability

No matter the size, any production system will have at least one motor to provide the power—and with proper attention, that motor’s efficiency plays its part in a plant’s smooth operation. Consider the current motor population in […]

January 10, 2024

How to Identify and Stop Pump Cavitation

Have you ever passed by a pump and heard what sounds like rocks or marbles going through it? Most likely, this noise is internal cavitation, one of the most common problems with pumps. Cavitation can cause loss of flow, higher energy usage, seal leakage, and internal metal damage.

January 10, 2024

Installed in a paper mill, this driveshaft features new universal shaft joints that fixed a misalignment issue. The gear couplings were also replaced.

January 10, 2024

The Lowdown on Low Angle

A common misunderstanding, especially in the paper industry, is that a universal joint driveline (or Cardan shaft) must operate at three degrees minimum misalignment. This concept causes mills and plant to spend unnecessary resources to create this minimum […]

January 9, 2024

Case Study: Hydraulic Field Service Solution

Our team provided a quick turnaround with the shop’s manifold clean-out, reseal, and testing/valve setting. The equipment was back up and running before the end of their five-day scheduled downtime.

December 19, 2023

Build a Centralized Lubrication System

Build a Centralized Lubrication System Finding the right system for the right application will maximize equipment life and efficiency. – Denis Balogh, Motion Many types of centralized lubrication systems are available to maximize equipment life […]

December 1, 2023

Case Study: Mining for the Best Solution

Case Study: Mining for the Best Solution See how Motion Repair & Services gained a lasting customer through problem-solving over product sales. Identifying a Customer’s Additional Needs Recently, our Motion branch in Prince George, BC, […]

November 13, 2023

Vertical Pump Case Study by Motion Repair & Services

November 13, 2023

Case Study: Defying the Odds of Vertical Pump Repairs

Case Study: Defying the Odds of Vertical Pump Repairs See how Motion Repair & Services collaborates with our partners to get the job done Racing Against the Clock to Complete an Expedited Repair Job Our […]

October 18, 2023

Case Study: Turnkey Paper Mill Lubrication System

Case Study: Turnkey Paper Mill Lubrication System New Service Offerings Result in Million Dollar Customer Deals Finding New Service Opportunities with an Existing Customer Sometimes, a unique customer opportunity allows for growth on the provider’s […]