Service profile
Coupling inspection
This valuable service is designed to help you make informed and timely system
adjustments that can enhance your operation’s productivity.
Description Potential benefits
Our expert engineers inspect, report and document
the condition of your critical couplings. Inspection
details are used to help establish optimum
relubrication intervals for couplings, as well as
to help identify possible misalignment and any
necessary changes to maintenance practices. Minimized unscheduled Maximized productive
downtime capacity of equipment
If this service is being used as an initial lubrication
conversion, Mobil™ engineers may use Mobil Serv SM
Lubricant Analysis or compatibility testing to
establish conversion procedures.
Application
• Schedule inspection to coincide with equipment
outages or rebuilds
• Identify couplings that indicate problems or need Minimized maintenance Effective maintenance control
labor costs
periodic inspection
• Visually inspect critical elements after
disassembly of coupling and record observations
and lubricant condition
• Study regreasing interval and condition of
seals/gaskets
• Photograph components and communicate Minimized coupling Enhanced safety and
findings and results replacements environment practices
• Compare results with previous inspection and
condition-monitoring program data
• D
iscuss with customer reassembly procedure
and lubrication-related procedures
Coupling inspection
Deliverable: The Engineering Service Report outlines inspection details and operation
condition and recommends corrective actions. It will focus on how to improve coupling
life, optimize lubrication intervals and minimize unscheduled downtime. It will include
photographs and inspection data as appropriate.
Common opportunity areas Safety, health and environment
• Lubricant contamination Our field engineers are attuned to the hazards of handling, storing and using
petroleum products. They strictly observe safety and environmental rules, as well
• Incompatibility of lubricants in use
as ExxonMobil and customer safety practices. They coordinate efforts through
• Misalignment and overload problems designated plant personnel verifying electrical and mechanical lockout and proper
tagging prior to working on equipment, and providing recommendations to help
• Regreasing interval reduce hazards.
• Leaks
• Presence of breaks or crack in the grid element
of the coupling
By helping you enhance equipment life and reliability — which minimizes maintenance costs
and downtime — our expert services can help you achieve your safety, environmental care and
productivity goals.
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