Topic:
The Full Lifecycle of an Industrial Gear Reducer
Presenter(s):
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Dan is the General Manager of the Applied Edmonton Shop and has extensive experience repairing and troubleshooting gear products. Initially starting as a Repair Coordinator in the shop he has seen thousands of gear reducers of all makes and model come through the facility to be repaired. Over the years he has participated in analyzing reducer failures and proposing upgrades for countless customers over a broad mix of industrial applications. Dan is an expert on helping to improve the service life of gear reducers by knowing what makes them fail and working to help preventing those failures from reoccurring. Dan has over 15 years of experience through all industries, including but not limited to oil and gas, mining and forestry.
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Glenn is a Senior Application Specialist with Applied’s Technical Solution Team, with over 25 years of service/experience. From growing up on the family farm to our customer’s site, Glenn has a talent for working with mechanical equipment. When talking to Glenn, one really gets a sense of the enthusiasm and passion he has working with his customers. Glenn provides solutions while troubleshooting for customers mechanical issues through implementation of design changes that help improve equipment service life, increase performance, reliability and reduce maintenance costs provides a trues sense of satisfaction. The results of which can be appreciated for years to come.
Details:
Half-day (4-hour) interactive workshop
Exact time: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
Description:
This workshop will help participants further understand gear reducers by joining members of the Applied team while they walk them through the complete life cycle of a gearbox. The team will present using real world examples including practical exercises that directly correlate to the presented material of what participants will see out in industry.
The team will start at the beginning of the service life of a gear reducer, with an outline of the selection process that occurs when a new application arises through either facility expansion or upgrade. The presenters will work through all the critical information that is required to properly select the size, type, and purpose of a gearbox to ensure the best piece of equipment for long term success/ application. The workshop will provide opportunity for hands on interaction through disassembly of an industrial gearbox to discussion of the internal workings of the gear train on top of different versions of speed reducers used in industry, including one particular design that uses no gears at all (SM Cyclo).
Next the workshop will move on to the components around the gearbox, from selecting couplings and breathers to the proper cooling and lubrication required for successful operating function. The workshop will highlight additional non-traditional aspects for the needs beyond just the gearbox itself.
Next, the workshop will review best practices should be followed while the unit is in service to reduce downtime, prolong the life of the unit and ensure it provides the desired results. The workshop will also review repair processes and what upgrades can be completed once a unit is already in service to address any maintenance issues that arise safeguarding the operations and expanding the life of the equipment.
Finally, the workshop will conclude with an outline what options are present as the unit reaches the end of its service life as it either becomes obsolete or the needs of increasing production requirements grow.