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Technical Profile: Chris Pena
Chris PenaDirector of Hoist & Crane Operations Hi-Speed Industrial Service “I’m always looking for ways to positively impact a customer’s business so they can be more efficient and profitable.” ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESChris serves as Director of...
What Are the Benefits of Pneumatic vs Electric Hoists?
While electric hoists may be more common, pneumatic hoists may offer better performance and lower operating costs for your facility. Are you aware of how pneumatic hoists stack up against their electric counterparts? Read on to find out! Types of Hoists The basic...
Electric Motor Failures Due to Grease Incompatibility
You can avoid costly repairs by ensuring you aren’t combining incompatible greases on your electric motors. Keep in mind that grease works differently from oil, even though both act as lubricants. Because of its thickness, grease can stay on surfaces despite gravity...
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Case Study: Successful asset condition management saves valuable production hours.
Case Study: Successful asset condition management saves valuable production hours. Proper asset condition management including vibration analysis, outage planning and repair execution can exponentially save your company time while contributing to your...
Hi-Speed Industrial Service Celebrates 75 Years of Keeping Clients Up and Running
HI-SPEED INDUSTRIAL SERVICE CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF KEEPING CLIENTS UP AND RUNNING Hi-Speed Industrial Service recently celebrated 75 years of keeping clients up and running. Founded in 1946, Hi-Speed specializes in repair and sales of...
Don’t Wait for Disaster: Inspect Your Industrial Lifting Slings
You've got to regularly inspect your industrial lifting slings to ensure they are still safe to use. But how often should you examine them? And how do you know they need to be replaced? If your lift slings fail, the repercussions are going to be serious -- and...
The Importance of Variable Frequency Drives in Overhead Crane Safety and Operations
The Importance of Variable Frequency Drives in Overhead Crane Safety and Operations The use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) is critical to overhead crane safety and operations. They are beneficial because, unlike the traditional stop-and-go motor, a...
What You Need to Know About Ultrasonic Testing
What You Need to Know About Ultrasonic Testing Ultrasonic testing can be an invaluable part of a predictive maintenance program. And it is important to understand the basics of the ultrasonic testing and how it can benefit you and the facility you are...
Proper Overhead Crane Inspection Schedule & OSHA Guidelines
The goal of overhead crane inspections is to test functionality and safety. But you can get so much more from having a well-developed schedule & checklists for these inspections! Read on to learn why you need a proper inspection schedule and what needs to factor...
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TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Chris Pena, our Director of Hoist & Crane Operations, who notes, “I’m always looking for ways to positively impact a customer’s business so they can be more efficient and profitable.” Read more about Chris in our recent blog https://www.gohispeed.com/technical-profile-chris-pena/.
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Pneumatic hoists can offer superior performance and lower operating costs for your facility. Are you aware of how pneumatic hoists stack up against their electric counterparts? Read on to find out more in our latest Hi-Speed blog post on this topic. https://www.gohispeed.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-pneumatic-vs-electric-hoists/
Avoid costly repairs by ensuring you aren’t combining incompatible greases on your electric motors. Read more on this important topic in our latest Hi-Speed blog article. https://www.gohispeed.com/electric-motor-failures-due-to-grease-incompatibility/