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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...
Revisiting the Fundamentals of Bearing Lubrication for Electric Motor Applications
Proper bearing lubrication for electric motor applications is an important, yet commonly overlooked, topic that can directly impact the longevity and effectiveness of equipment. Today, we’re revisiting this timeless topic as we look back on our educational webinar...
Structural Considerations in Overhead Crane Inspection, Maintenance and Operation
In May 2020, Hi-Speed Industrial Services held a webinar on common crane issues led by Mike Ursery, Director of Hoist and Crane Operations at Hi-Speed, with guest speaker Ryan McDaniel with A2H Architects, Engineers, Planners entitled “From the Wheels Down: Structural...
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...
Training Overhead Crane Operators for Dangerous 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,...
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EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRIC MOTORS
There are two basic scenarios related to motor explosions. 1) Surface temperature of the motor as it heats up. 2) An anomalous spark that results in an explosion within the motor housing. Read more in our recent blog post.
https://www.gohispeed.com/explosion-proof-electric-motors/
How to Choose Your Overhead Crane Inspection Company
✅ Why do I need to have my overhead cranes inspected?
✅ What should an inspection report include?
✅ Who is qualified to inspect your overhead cranes?
FREE e-book at https://www.gohispeed.com/how-to-choose-your-overhead-crane-inspection-company/
NEW YEAR, NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES!
Join the Hi-Speed team and be part of the crew that has helped keep businesses #UpAndRunning since 1946. Check out all of our open positions at https://gohispeed.itnhire.com/jobmap/.
We’re grateful to Brendan Zahn and our whole team who work hard all year round to keep our valued clients #UpAndRunning!
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