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Diagnostics
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The Schulz
Group's Field Service
Department is a group of fully qualified specialists who can: |
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Electrical Services
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Electronic Services
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Above: Field Service
Engineer Mark Hotkowski installing a new motor on
a rooftop of a major university's power facility. |
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Electrical and Electronic Services |
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Electrical:
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Above: Venezuelan sailing
vessel, Simon Bolivar. Schulz Field Service technicians assisted
in an emergency exciter repair during the last OpSail celebration in New
London, CT. |
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Electrical
& Mechanical
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Above: Moveable bridge in
New Haven being worked on by Schulz Field Service personnel .
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Electronic:
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Vibration
Analysis
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Schulz Electric has the equipment necessary to
detect, diagnose, and trend vibration problems that may derive from:
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- Bearing defects
- Imbalance
- Misalignment
- Equipment-specific faults
- Resonance issues
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Vibration Analysis is performed on:
- Rotating Equipment
- Air Handlers
- Fans
- Machines
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Wilonski
Recognized As Vibration Specialist
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Field Service Technician, Tom Wilonski, has been certified as a Vibration Specialist by the Vibration Institute in
Illinois. Along with his certification, Tom received a letter of recommendation from the
Institute’s President and Director Ph.D.,P.E., Ronald Eshleman.
Tom has now joined an exclusive group of vibration specialists who have
proven their knowledge of and capability to measure and analyze machinery vibrations. Tom
also possesses the skills required to troubleshoot, solve, and/or fix the problem on the
spot when feasible. This certification has been developed to help industries recognize and
obtain qualified employees, contractors, and key team members. It also provides
recognition to those who invest time in developing their skills.
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Thermographic
Surveys
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Thermographic Surveys are conducted on
and to detect: :
- Electrical panels
- Wiring distribution centers
- Heat loss, roofs for example
- Mechanical defects
- Current load imbalances
- Hot Wires, fuses, disconnects, and other
electrical devices
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Infrared Thermography:
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- Diverse Applications:
Anything that has a difference in temperature can be surveyed by Infrared
Thermography.
- Electrical Hot Spots: Electrical
trouble spots provide the ideal application for infrared
thermography.
- Simplicity and Efficiency:
The
simplicity of applying the infra-red equipment to electrical apparatus allows a large
number of potential trouble points to be checked in a relatively short period of time.
The IR Report: In generating a report, Schulz can analyze and present
the most accurate temperature of hot spots as compared to the temperature of the
surrounding area that is being looked at, and the ambient temperature for the that type of
material.
Field Service Technician Don Geissler has been with Schulz Electric Company for
over 13 years
and is a certified thermographer. Don is efficient in all facets of troubleshooting
electrical and electronic problems. Don utilizes the IR Snap Shot by Infrared Solutions
which is a computer based imaging radiometer.
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EXAMPLE
of IR BENEFITS:
Gone
Undetected, 500,000 Residents Could Have Lost Power.
An
Infrared Thermography Survey Prevented The Failure.
Hold Your Mouse over the
photograph below to see the HOT SPOT Schulz Technician Mark Hotkowski
discovered while conducting an IR survey. Mark reported the finding
and repairs were immediately made. Had the IR survey not been
conducted, hundreds of thousands of CT residents could have lost
power.
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The IR survey performed
was able to show a significant potential problem in the disconnect jaw
pictured above. Infrared Thermography is also perfect for smaller
scaled projects such as heat loss, loose electrical connections, and
water leaks.
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Line Disturbance Analysis
Line Disturbance Analysis for:
- Symptoms and Problems with your voltage due to
line spikes, harmonics or low voltage.
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