Tag: maintenance

Figure 1: Compressor placement is vital to machine efficiency. Select a room that is clean, easily accessible for maintenance and repairs and temperature controlled. Courtesy: Hitachi Global Air Power

Boosting compressed air efficiency: Practical ways to maximize a system

Plant Engineering November/December 2025

Maintenance Strategy

Read November/December 2025 magazine issue

Figure 2: Example of gaskets made from a variety of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-based materials. Courtesy: TEADIT

Mechanical and Electrical

Know these eight design factors for optimal gasket performance

Figure 1: This four-bank, 40-point SKF Flowline Monitor series enclosure is shown newly installed in a paper mill. It is one of a network placed throughout the mill to precisely monitor and control lubricant flow, optimizing bearing performance and life. Courtesy: Motion

Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

Ways to modernize lubrication systems in rotating equipment

Figure 1: For 74% of respondents, sustainability and environmental impact is a high priority for future procurement decisions for pumps and compressors; 35% said it is the highest priority. Courtesy: Plant Engineering

Mechanical and Electrical

Research: How plant engineers are using pumps, compressors

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The Downtime | Episode 25: Trendsetters

Figure 1: A worker connecting a 6-foot shock-absorbing lanyard to a certified anchorage. Courtesy: Diversified Fall Protection

How to conduct periodic maintenance for a fall protection program

Figure 1: Machine alignment with an X-Series Laser Shaft Alignment System from Hamar Laser Instruments. Courtesy: Hamar Laser Instruments Inc.

Asset Management

How to avoid shaft misalignment in rotating machinery

Figure 5: Inline bottling system transporting product to the final packaging stage. Courtesy: Clarion Lubricants

Selecting the right lubricants for safe, reliable bottling line operations

Workforce Development

2025 Engineering Leader Under 40: Luke Kellogg, 38

Workforce Development

2025 Engineering Leader Under 40: Victor Foster, 40

Figure 2: An example of a simulation of two production lines running in a facility. Courtesy: Polytron

Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

Six steps to better manage obsolescence upgrades