Gearboxes in chemical facilities operate in demanding conditions:

• Continuous 24/7 operation
• High torque loads for mixing large volumes
• Corrosive atmospheres
• Temperature extremes
• Contamination risks from vapors or powders

This makes preventive maintenance and gearbox reliability extremely important.

A gearbox failure in a plastics plant can have dire consequences:

• Production shutdown
• Ruined chemical batches costing hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the chemical
• Safety hazards including overheating or fires from seized bearings and chemical spills if pumps stop unexpectedly
• Equipment damage to mixer shafts, pump drives, bearings and couplings, motors and lubrication systems contaminated by metal fragments from damaged gears

We work on any and all brands of mixer/agitator drives, pump drives, conveyor drives, cooling tower drives and other process-critical rotating equipment used by chemical processors. We manufacture all components to equal or better quality than original.

We build reliability into our repairs and rebuilds by manufacturing gear components up through AGMA Q15, the industry’s highest standard. Our Field Machining and Services crews can provide a range of essential services in place, including gearbox inspections and rebuilds, as well as line boring, journal turning, flange facing and base milling.