Manufacturing a hydraulic power unit (HPU) that is destined to operate on the ocean floor up to depths of 2,500 metres requires considerable expertise and design excellence in order to deliver reliable and sustained performance.

Industrial processes across the globe require pumps to operate reliably and efficiently. The latest pump designs and coating technologies offer significant improvements in the long term performance of industrial pumps. By minimizing the effects of corrosion and erosion, users can enhance productivity and reduce running costs.

Since September 1996, the at-speed balancing bunker in Sulzer’s Houston Service Center has been performing a critical service for clients from all over the world. As an integral part of the diagnostic and repair process for large rotating components, this facility offers plant owners and OEMs a specialty service that ensures continued reliability.

Mining operations run continuously and any time for maintenance needs to be minimized. One of the major procedures is the overhaul of mine haul truck wheel sets, and for customers that operate the popular Komatsu 930E, the time to complete this task has been greatly reduced by Sulzer’s new exchange program.

Sulzer will be one of the prominent exhibitors at POWER-GEN International (Dec. 13 – 15) in Orlando, FL welcoming people from more than 100 countries to see the complete range of products and services on offer. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover more about the latest innovations in power generation from Sulzer.

Running an oil refinery is an expensive business; however, losing low pressure steam and production time due to a high voltage generator failure can have a significant impact on the refinery processes and power requirements. In such cases, time is of the essence and time was the main reason for an Israeli oil refinery turning to Sulzer when one of its generators failed.

Sulzer’s extensive repair facilities have been further enhanced with the ability to refurbish small steam turbines in Piedmont, South Carolina.

Pumping applications account for more than 20% of global electric motor energy consumption and conscientious plant owners have been trying to maximize the efficiency of this equipment for many years. This task is made more difficult for older equipment for which the full specification data is no longer available or has been reappropriated for a new task.

Sulzer has confirmed its attendance at Innotrans 2016 in Berlin, with the company planning to showcase its wide range of electrical and mechanical services to the rail industry. The world’s leading trade fair for transport technology, Innotrans 2016 will draw together over 2,000 exhibitors and thousands of industry luminaries and decision makers from around the world.

Houston, Texas will again host this year’s Turbomachinery and Pump Symposia (TPS), where Sulzer will be on hand to demonstrate how improved performance and reliability can be delivered for rotating equipment.

The new lathe was constructed based on current designs of large gas turbine rotors. Specifically designed for versatility and to accommodate the most modern turbine rotors, the lathe has a 200,000 lbs. capacity, with a 76 foot (23 meters) over bedway and a 14 foot (4.25 meters) swing.

Medium to low voltage transformers are the final, crucial link in transmitting power from the National Grid to the functional equipment, so the impact on a business of a transformer failure can be very significant. Sulzer was recently contracted to complete a refurbishment after the client was given a prohibitive lead time for a new transformer by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).