Hydraulic equipment bears the bulk of the work in many
industrial settings. Any time your hydraulic equipment malfunctions, you could
lose out on valuable production time.
You have no room for delays when getting your hydraulic
equipment running properly once again, so you will need to decide if you want
to invest in a rebuild or a replacement of the broken component as quickly as
possible.
Hydraulic rebuilds can offer a number of advantages that
your company may find beneficial over time.
1. Cost
Perhaps the most attractive reason to opt for a rebuild
rather than a replacement when your hydraulic equipment fails is cost. In fact,
a rebuild can cost a fraction of the price of replacing a hydraulic component
completely. This is because hydraulic failure is usually from damage to a
single element of a major component.
For example, a hydraulic cylinder can fail because of a
faulty seal or a ruptured shaft. Only these small elements need replacing when
completing a rebuild, which helps to keep costs to a minimum.
It does not make sense to replace an entire hydraulic
component because of a few faulty elements - especially when these elements can
easily be replaced.
2. Time
Time is money in any industry. The longer your hydraulic
equipment is down due to a faulty component, the more money your company misses
out on. Rebuilt hydraulic components have a much shorter lead time than either
replacement parts or a new component.
You may have to spend days waiting for a replacement part to
arrive or waiting for a technician to come install a new hydraulic component to
get your machines back up and running properly. An experienced professional can
rebuild the damaged hydraulic component immediately.
When paired with proper maintenance, rebuilt hydraulic
equipment will minimize the amount of downtime your company experiences as a
result of hydraulic failures.
3. Environmental Impact
More and more companies in the industrial sector have taken
note of the impact their day-to-day activities has on the environment.
Consumers want companies to be conscious and proactive when protecting finite
resources.
A hydraulic rebuild can help your company significantly
decrease its environmental impact by reducing the amount of resources needed to
keep important hydraulic equipment running regularly.
The process of creating a new hydraulic component requires
the smelting of iron, the processing of this iron into steel, the use of metals
for ancillary elements, and the use of fossil fuels to ship finished hydraulic
components to their final destination.
A rebuilt hydraulic component will typically feature
elements that are reconditioned. The amount of energy and resources needed to
recondition a part pales in comparison with the resources used to generate the
product from scratch.
All of these factors combined help to make rebuilt hydraulic
components the greener choice for any company that relies on heavy equipment.
You can use the fact that you opt to rebuild rather than replace your hydraulic
components as a marketing point to help attract new customers to your business.
A professional and thorough hydraulic rebuild can keep your
company's heavy machinery functioning efficiently. You will be able to
significantly cut your operating costs by reducing downtime when you opt to
invest in rebuilt components. Hydraulic rebuilds can also reduce your company's
environmental impact and make your products more attractive to eco-conscious
consumers.
Contact
Quad
Fluid Dynamics, Inc., if you are ready to explore the benefits a hydraulic
rebuild can offer your company. We can troubleshoot, recondition, and maintain
your hydraulic equipment to make your heavy machinery more dependable in the
future. We look forward to answering all of your questions.
