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EMP Engineering Services has extensive expertise and experience in troubleshooting problems in power generation, conversion and delivery systems.  We have worked with equipment in:

bulletSteel mills including hot and cold mills and plating lines
bulletFoundries including spin casting facilities
bulletPower plants including coal and gas fired facilities
bulletSanitation and wastewater treatment plants
bulletWater authorities for small and large communities
bulletContinuous manufacturing facilities such as float glass plants
bulletNaval ships such as submarines and aircraft carriers

In order to get our customers moving, we have solved problems such as:

bulletPoor commutation due to incorrect commutator set up
bulletPoor commutation on DC generators due to brush defects
bulletPoor commutation on DC motors due to worn tachometer belts
bulletPoor bearing fits causing QA problems in cast pipe
bulletBackground vibration causing poor operation of robotic handlers
bulletFan bearing failures due to imbalance from water trapped inside fan blades
bulletRepeated motor bearing failures due to poor OEM bearing design
bulletBroken shafting bolts due to fatigue
bulletOily generators due to compromised ventilation systems
bulletSpace constraints on new equipment installation

Downloads
Please take the time to view our sample troubleshooting reports
 
1. Bad belt:                    Sample Bad Belt.pdf
        2. DC motor sparking:      Sample Motor Repairs.pdf
3. B Pusher:                    Sample B Pusher.pdf

 

 

 

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