Case Studies
Representative problems we solve
These are representative diagnostic scenarios drawn from combined electrical + mechanical reliability work — the class of root cause single-discipline monitoring repeatedly misses. Anonymized client case studies with ROI figures are published as engagements complete.
The motor that kept 'failing on bearings'
Symptom: Repeated bearing failures on a critical motor; vibration data pointed at the bearing every time.
What others missed: Each analyst replaced the bearing. The failures kept coming.
Root cause (E+M): Voltage imbalance on the supply — an electrical fault presenting as a mechanical symptom.
Reading the electrical system stops the replace-and-repeat cycle.
Pump cavitation no impeller could fix
Symptom: Persistent cavitation and pump wear; mechanical fixes didn't hold.
What others missed: Impeller after impeller replaced.
Root cause (E+M): VFD harmonics distorting the power supply.
Power quality is a reliability problem, not just an electrical one.
Conveyor 'misalignment' that was electrical
Symptom: Belt misalignment that kept returning after mechanical adjustment.
What others missed: Treated as a purely mechanical alignment issue.
Root cause (E+M): A soft starter not ramping correctly.
Looks mechanical, is electrical — you only catch it if you read both.
The hot connection vibration never sees
Symptom: A routine mechanical assessment visit.
What others missed: Vibration analysis alone would never have detected it.
Root cause (E+M): Thermal imaging revealed a hot switchgear connection heading toward failure.
One visit, two disciplines — the thermography bridge catches what single-discipline work misses.
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