Hydraulic Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Al Smiley, President – GPM Hydraulics Consultants
(Monday, 1:00 –5:00 p.m.)
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In most cases the only preventive maintenance that is done on a hydraulic system is to check the oil level and change the filters. The thinking many times is that "if it's not broke, don't fix it". You'll find that although the machine may be operating, the hydraulic system can be overheating, leaking, experiencing severe shock , and drawing 10 times as much electrical power than it should. In this seminar you'll find learn the checks to make to reduce your hydraulic downtime and improve the reliabilty of the system.
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Do you want reliable hydraulic systems but do not know what to do beyond oil and filter changes? Then, this presentation is for you. This hydraulics expert will teach you how to monitor the health of your systems, trouble shoot and remedy the many common problems such as overheating, leaks, severe shock and excessive power draw. When implementing these sound concepts, you will reduce hydraulic downtime, improve hydraulic utilities quality and eliminate those pesky 2am call-ins. |
