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The Importance of DC Motor Maintenance
Even amid the pandemic, Hi-Speed has continued to leverage technology to keep our customers and partners up to speed on the latest industry trends and education. One of the many webinars we presented was on the topic of DC motor maintenance. Important steps in the...
Welcome Jess White and Justin Joy to Hi-Speed!
Welcome Jess White and Justin Joy to Hi-Speed! Please join us in welcoming Jess White and Justin Joy to the Hi-Speed team! Jess White is our new Senior Motor Shop Coordinator. Prior to joining Hi-Speed, he served as a Rotating Equipment Specialist and Vibration...
Overhead Crane Inspection: Do Not Forget the Hook!
Your number one priority is maintaining the safety of your overhead crane equipment while maximizing its uptime. You are faithful to get complete OSHA inspections and perform timely repairs, but could you still be missing something? You may have forgotten about your...
What is the Best Oil for Your Bearings…New, Right?
New oil is always the best for your bearings, correct? Most new oil in a drum may not be as clean as you think, and you need to know why and what you can do about it. I always assumed that new oil was clean oil--until I started working with a customer who was having...
Avoiding Dangerous Overhead Crane Side Pull
You may have heard that overhead crane side pulling can be dangerous. How serious can it really be? And what exactly constitutes a side pull? To find out answers to these questions, and learn how to prevent side pulling, read on! What is Side Pulling? According...
Hi-Speed CEO Ben Buffington on Building Great Teams
On June 24, 2021, Hi-Speed's CEO Ben Buffington went on Neon Canvas' BizSchool with Alex Rasmussen to talk about all aspects of building a great team. Listen to the full podcast below:
Technical Profile: David Williams
Technical Profile: David Williams David WilliamsOperations Manager “My main goal is to find the root cause of equipment failure so that the solutions we provide for clients will work for them long term.” ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES David Williams...
Technical Profile: Mike Ursery
Technical Profile: Mike Ursery Mike UrseryOverhead Crane Territory Manager “I continually strive to grow my skills and job knowledge by reading, studying, and getting hands on experience.” ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Mike Ursery serves as an...
Prevent Electric Motor Failure with Predictive Maintenance
Prevent Electric Motor Failure with Predictive Maintenance Is predictive maintenance just a fad that’s trying to sell expensive, complicated equipment to production and manufacturing companies, or is it an effective maintenance paradigm? We know that motor failure,...
Are Your Spare Electric Motors Being Stored Properly?
If motors are exposed to ambient vibration during storage, damage to bearings (such as false brinelling) can result. Ambient vibration can affect the motors when they are stored in close proximity to rail lines, production floors, and busy roads; if the motors cannot...
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