Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Michele Loudenslager
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Services
Piston Failure- Should I Repair or Replace?You might be asking yourself: how do I know if this piston should be repaired or replaced? This is a common question that requires a definitive answer.When your piston fails, the cause could be a foreseen factor such as human error, where workers can cause the piston to seize to the cylinder wall due to a lack of lubrication. Other factors include the...
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Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2021
By:
Michele Loudenslager
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Industry Parts
6 Myths About Packing CasesPacking cases are vital to reciprocating compressor's performance. Ensuring your packing cases are repaired frequently and functioning properly is extremely important for their efficiency and longevity. A quick and responsive company like Hi-Tech can repair your packing cases and bring them to like "new condition" fast and economically. Unfortunately, companies...
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Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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Michele Loudenslager
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Industry Parts
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Services
Top 5 Reasons to Have Your Power Cylinder Heads Reconditioned.Some might think buying a new power cylinder head is the easy route, but I assure you it’s not. Not only is having your power cylinder head reconditioned a great alternative, but there are so many more attributes it provides. We’ve narrowed the best reasons why you should recondition as opposed to buying new.Here...
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Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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Michele Loudenslager
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Services
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Gas and Oil
Proper lubrication is key to the longevity of the rotating equipment. Without proper lubrication, repairs and downtime (a.k.a. money) are often required to keep your unit up and running again. Lubrication provides a low friction film for the rings, the space between the rings and cups, as well as the rings and the rod. With this helpful film, heat, leakage, and even corrosion...
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Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2018
By:
Michele Loudenslager
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Events
Hi-Tech Compressor will be at the EGCR on May 22-24th, 2018. You can find us at booth 401, at the front of the Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable. This event is intended for those individuals who are interested in the natural gas industry and the various companies who work within this industry. The tradeshow also provides cost-effective training for those who are eager to learn more about the...
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Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2018
By:
Michele Loudenslager
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Services
When you think of technology, you may think of the newest and most advanced tools in the world to help with daunting tasks that might require many hours to complete or a task that cannot be performed by just a human alone. Now, what if you took these powerful capabilities and used them with compression and pump parts? Pretty useful, right?That’s what the XRF Gun will do. It uses an...
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Posted on Monday, July 24, 2017
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Michele Loudenslager
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Industry Parts
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Services
Before we outline why metal stitching is better than welding let’s consider what metal stitching is. It is a method of repairing cracks in cast metals or larger metal parts without the use of welding. The process starts off by drilling a line of holes along the fracture of the casting. To achieve the correct spacing for the holes a jig is used to pinpoint the measurements. A series of...
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Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2017
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Michele Loudenslager
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Events
Hi-Tech Compressor is holding an open house in
addition to a training class provided by ACI Services. We would love for you to
visit our facility and receive some benefits from us in return!What we want you to know about
us:Hi-Tech Compressor has a very
high standard of reliability. We stand behind our customers 100% with reliable
and exceptional service. Your time is invaluable. You need it...
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Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2017
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Michele Loudenslager
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Events
Tom
Coyne was elected to become the Chairman of the EGCR conference this year. Tom
has been a part of the Hi-tech Compressor team for a little over 3 years. He is
a sales representative for Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. Tom is originally
from Bow, New Hampshire, where he attended Bishop Brady HS and Plymouth State
University. In addition to his knowledge of the sales field, Tom also has...
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Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2017
By:
Michele Loudenslager
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Events
Since the 1st roundtable that was held May 16-18 in 1973, the EGCR or Eastern Gas Compression Roundtable has offered those within the natural gas industry training programs for all who would like to increase their knowledge on engine and compressor maintenance. This year’s 44th annual EGCR is open to the public and will be held on May 23-25, 2017 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in...
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