What do you do when a pump fails, and how do you address the root cause of any failure?
Flow control equipment such as pumps, valves and closures are vital to operations, and any failure could be extremely damaging to your bottom line. But what do you do when a pump fails, and how do you address the root cause of any failure so you are back up and running with confidence as quickly as possible?
That’s where re-engineering can provide the answer. Re-engineering can offer you a more cost-effective alternative compared with installing new equipment, or reverse engineering a part. By going far beyond mere part replication, the re-engineering process uses the existing part as a template only and uses decades of original equipment manufacturer experience to enhance and improve performance.
Here are five reasons to use Celeros Flow Technology’s re-engineering services:
1. Improve mean time between failure (MTBF)
Pumps are designed to have regular maintenance and service intervals, so any failure and unplanned downtime in between can be very costly. Re-engineering establishes the root cause of failures so parts can be designed to provide increased reliability. As a result, the equipment lasts longer and goes on to provide excellent performance over an extended service life.
2. Optimise pump performance
Re-engineering evaluates a pump’s original, current and required performance, to assess fitness for purpose. Laser scanning, 3D modelling of re-engineered parts and use of advanced computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis enable components to be designed and manufactured with improved corrosion and cavitation resistance, or increased strength. This results in optimised pump performance.
3. Improve total cost of ownership
Improving the performance and reliability of equipment and reducing unplanned downtime means you can operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. Fewer unplanned failures reduce maintenance costs and, since parts last longer and pumps operate more efficiently, re-engineering improves total cost of ownership.
4. Improve sustainability
Re-engineering parts enables you to renew otherwise obsolete equipment and give it a new lease of life. Rather than having to dispose of existing equipment, re-engineering means it can go on to provide excellent operation over a longer service life, providing improved sustainability credentials.
5. Secure spare parts availability
Spare parts for older equipment are not always readily available. This is especially true if you are unsure who the manufacturer of the equipment was, or they are no longer in business. Celeros Flow Technology’s re-engineering service provides customers with secure and reliable access to engineered replacement parts for the lifetime of the pump.
