When a critical piece of heavy equipment fails, the financial consequences can be substantial from repair costs, downtime and lost revenue. For many businesses, the natural assumption is that these ...

Technicians inspect a belt. Belts are one of the moving components most likely to fail. Photos courtesy of Chesapeake Systems LLC. July 13, 2023 I’ve heard more than a few stories about catastrophic ...

A technical look at the failure of a 150-tonne jacking cylinder, examining stress factors, design limits, and mechanical wear. What can be learned from large-scale equipment failures? Russian crew ...