If you have never heard of heat rate before, don’t worry, you aren’t alone. Heat rate is a rather uncommon term (unless you happen to work within the power industry) that is used to describe how effective a system […]
Accurate alignment is vital to the operating life of rotating equipment. Bearings, mechanical seals, packing, and couplings are all directly affected by the alignment of shaft center lines. The goal of the alignment process […]
Electrical maintenance requires a basic understanding of electrical theory and electrical safety. Basic Electrical Theory For a full understanding of electrical theory, please click here. One of the most important theories in electricity is Ohm’s law. It basically defines how electricity will behave in electrical circuits. This is not to say that there are no other [...]
Effective maintenance planning, particularly proactive planning, is tantamount to success in the modern workplace. Ensuring employees understand how to care for their equipment day to day and during […]
Numerous items may be required to be kept in storage for many years. It is essential that proper methods of storage and preservation be applied so that items do not deteriorate, […]
All rotating equipment creates radial and axial forces during normal operation. These forces can lead to a catastrophic failure of the equipment, unless the proper support equipment and systems are used. The most […]
We just wanted to let you know that your efforts at TTS do not go unnoticed. You’re all a necessary piece to this puzzle. We appreciate your dedication and service, and we know others do too. Celebrating anniversaries this month include: Scott Lock – 5 years on 4/01 LeAnne Selman – 4 years on 4/12 David [...]
In the operation of hydraulic systems, there must be a flow of fluid. The amount of flow will vary from system to system. To understand power hydraulic systems in action, it is necessary to become familiar with […]
Today, robotics are used in a wide range of industrial applications that provide process solutions for material handling, material joining, paint dispensing and spot welding. FANUC Robotics is a leading manufacturing […]
PLC Software In a previous blog entry, we covered the basics of Programmable Logic Control, including components and operation. In this installment, we will discuss PLC software. Software is used in a PLC to create user projects […]
