how to reduce expenses with uptower gearbox repair
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At a potential cost of $250,000 to $300,000 or more for a down-tower project, the repair of a wind turbine gearbox is one of the most costly expenses wind farm owners and operators face. Now, there is a better, more cost-effective way to give new life to gearboxes. Combining in-field service experience and precision gearing expertise, Broadwind Energy delivers tooling and processes to perform uptower gearbox repair services. During this webinar, Broadwind Energy outlines its think like an owner approach to uptower gearbox repair. Broadwind’s experts will take you through the inspection, gearing upgrades and overall process to learn more about the benefits of uptower gearbox repair over down-tower gearbox swaps to make wind work better. Watch this webinar to: * Better understand the approach to uptower gearbox repair process * Learn how Broadwind can improve gearbox performance * Gain insight into how to maintain quality and safety while cutting costsTRANSCRIPT
How to Reduce Expenses With
Uptower Gear Repair
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Alex PotierDirector of Sales
Alex brings more than 11 years of commercial experience in technical sales and engineering consulting with more than 6 years in the wind energy sector. Prior to joining Broadwind, Alex managed Atlantic regional sales for Gamesa including development projects. Alex holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.
Jason EddyVice President, Midwest Region
Jason joined Broadwind Services in 2008. Prior to this, he held positions of increasing responsibility in engineering and project management in the heavy equipment and engineered composite components industries. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology Management from the University of Wisconsin at Platteville and is a Six Sigma Green Belt.
Our presenters
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How to Reduce Expenses with Uptower Gearbox Repair
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1. Better understand uptower gearbox repair process2. Learn how Broadwind can improve gearbox
performance3. Gain insight into how to maintain quality and safety
while cutting costs
Anticipated takeaways
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About Broadwind Why uptower? Process Q&A
Our agenda
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A deep commitment to energy
Towers, precision gearing & in-field services
More than 800 employees throughout the U.S.
Publicly-traded on NASDAQ
ISO 9001:2008 certified
PICS certified
ISNET World certified
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Positioned in key energy corridors
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Gearbox inspections, repair & testing Failure mode analysis Oil changes
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Blade inspection, maintenance & repair Leading edge protection Vortex generators
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Expertise in major component swaps Gearboxes Mainshafts Generators Blades
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Inspection drives customized procedures Borescope Oil analysis Vibration analysis
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Faster response time =reduced downtime and lower cost
Reduce crane costs
Limit turbine down time
Reduce shipping costs
Eliminate gearbox CapEx
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Processes, tools & fixtures
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New components Gearing Bearings Cooler and lines Oil
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In-house gear hobbing and grinding Carburizing, induction hardening, nitriding heat treatment Re-grind and requalification services RCA failure analysis services Full metallurgical and NDT laboratory services Magnetic particle inspection and nital etch
Produced more than 2,700 gear sets for wind
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Experience: 10 years with bearing OEMs Collaboration: root cause analysis Results: improved after-market offering
Bearings keep things moving in the right direction
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World class oil changes Equipment Method Expertise
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Replacing the ring gear
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Final install, break-in and ramp-up © 2013 Broadwind Energy, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 22
List items to replace RCA on failed components Vibration analysis Note bearing temperatures Oil analysis Verify wear patterns
Detailed quality checklist
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Questions?Windpower EngineeringSteven [email protected] Phone: 440.234.4531Twitter: @WTWH_Renewables
Broadwind ServicesJason [email protected] Phone: 605-772-4400Twitter: @Broadwind
Broadwind ServicesAlex [email protected] Phone: 325-795-6530Twitter: @Broadwind
1. Data-driven2. Improve performance with process, fixtures,
tools3. Maintain quality and safety and cut costs
Our approach to uptower gearbox
repair
Broadwind is your one-stop gearbox repair solution!
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