How Experienced Industrial Repair Companies Can Minimize Down Time

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Reputable industrial repair companies provide a quick solution for repair problems. A reputable repair company’s level of expertise surpasses that of less experienced providers. Work with an established industrial repair company to ensure efficient and effective service.

To ensure efficient and effective service, collaborate with a reputable industrial repair company. A reputable provider’s can-do attitude, extensive experience and extreme patience ensure rectification of complex problems.

For example, consider a scenario in which a repair company receives a call requesting immediate service of a Heidenhain encoder. Experienced repair technicians disassemble, clean and inspect the encoder. If it is determined that the encoder has been force-fed with oil and caked with metal shavings, the unit is quickly rebuilt and returned to the customer.

In another scenario an encoder feedback cable is crushed. Since an experienced repair technician is well versed in cable fabrication, the technician fabricates a new cable, then cleans and tests the unit before returning it to the customer.

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... technicians use a detailed, standardized analysis to ensure an effective repair job. Their level of experience minimizes repair time and down time. A long-term relationship with an established industrial service provider can result in additional benefits.

For instance, due to the complexity of the component, a malfunctioning Allen Bradley 1336 drive is generally sent to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for replacement versus repair. OEM’s often have proprietary rights to specific parts, which make it difficult for repair service providers to obtain replacement components. However, a highly ranked industrial repair company received a request from a long-term client for the emergency repair of the aforementioned drive. The customer did not have a spare OEM part and could not wait the standard four to six weeks for an OEM repair. The industrial repair company’s research and development technician dedicated several hours to locating the source of the problem. A test stand was built to operate the drive with the motor. Faulty components were quickly replaced and the refurbished product was returned to the customer in less than two days. The turnaround time may have been even faster if the repair company did not have to arrange for the replacement of the faulty parts!

Reputable industrial repair companies possess the expertise to fix a myriad of components including Allen Bradley drives, Fanuc servo motors and Indramat monitors. If your AC servo motor or spindle drive requires repair, contact an experienced repair company.

The writer is associated with Repair Zone. Repair Zone is a manufacturer of industrial machine components.