As a core part of many industrial processes, rotating machinery can have a major impact, both positive and negative, on costs and overall performance.

For this reason the service and maintenance of such equipment is critical to end users. Traditionally, maintenance was undertaken in house or outsourced on a case by case basis. This approach has a number of potential issues

• Appropriate staffing levels (skills and numbers) must be maintained in order to be sure the correct
maintenance is undertaken
• Fully equipped workshop facilities must be in place
• Any attempt to reduce these major costs runs the risk of losing the ability to properly maintain
equipment (loss of skilled people or workshop capacity)

Maintenance from the specialists

As an acknowledged leader in its field, Sulzer Pumps is ideally placed to undertake your maintenance needs. We deliver measurable benefits to your business in a number of ways

• Expert staff dedicated to maintaining your equipment
• No impact on your head count
• Infrastructure saving at your site through the use of our service center facilities
• Enhanced performance, efficiency and reliability through upgrades developed by
our skilled specialists

We tailor maintenance services to individual needs with a focus on contract maintenance and predictive maintenance agreements.

The most common is contract maintenance where we undertake regular pre-defined maintenance visits to check and report on equipment plus handle repair work during scheduled maintenance periods. Cover for emergency repair services is also often included. Contract maintenance agreements deliver all the benefits listed above.

Predictive maintenance takes our maintenance service to the next level. By continually monitoring the condition of a pump we are able to predict when it will require maintenance rather than rely on pre-set time intervals. The outcome is usually an extension in operating time between maintenance outages. In cases where more maintenance is indicated, breakdowns are avoided and steps can be taken to modify equipment, operational procedures and process systems to improve operational life.

Predictive maintenance is designed to make savings over and above contract maintenance by only undertaking maintenance work when it is needed, rather than when it is scheduled.

Whatever your requirement for the maintenance of rotating equipment, we are your ideal partner to deliver increased performance and reduce costs.

To find out more about our maintenance services please contact your local Sulzer Pumps representative for more information.