Why manufacturers must boost maintenance budgets

In recent years, manufacturers have dedicated less and less money to maintenance budgets as competition gro ws, margins become tighter and ...

5 golden rules of centrifugal pump maintenance

If you’d like to properly maintain your pumps but lack the time or personnel to carry it out, let an experienced provider such as Gi...

How to maintain your variable-speed drive’s efficiency

Variable-speed drives (VSDs) offer electric motor users the opportunity to precisely control their process while minimising energy consum...

What’s the difference between predictive and preventative maintenance?

Here at Gibbons we provide a comprehensive range of services for industrial and commercial applications, including predictive and preventat...

5 handy submersible pump maintenance tips

Whether you use it for emptying a pond or swimming pool at home or for industrial drainage applications, a submersible pump must be proper...

How much of a building’s cost goes on energy, maintenance and refurbishment?

When it comes to calculating a building’s cost, the focus is often on the immediate expenditure such as design and construction. ...

How UK manufacturers are planning to improve productivity

Manufacturers across Britain are preparing to invest in a range of measures to improve productivity, a recent survey has revealed. The rese...

How often should electric motor bearings be lubricated?

In order to maximise the efficiency and operating life of an electric motor , planned routine maintenance is essential. Bearings are, of co...

Why does my pump work intermittently?

Intermittent operation is a common pump problem, but what’s the cause of it? If you’re concerned about your pump ’s performance...

Electric motor maintenance: 3 tips for cleaning and lubrication

Make sure you get the best possible performance from your electric motor by following these cleaning and lubrication tips as part of a reg...

Video: How to commission an ABB ACS580 drive

As a long-time supplier of  ABB drives , we know that one of the things our clients love most about them is their accessibility and user-fr...

How a HVAC plant upgrade or retrofit can increase productivity and cut downtime

An important aspect of a HVAC plant manager’s job is minimising downtime and increasing productivity, but they face a problem if their equ...

5 tips for regular pump maintenance

If you require pump maintenance but lack the time or personnel to carry it out, why not let Gibbons take care of everything for ...

Don’t take risks with humidification maintenance

Poorly-performed maintenance of a humidification system not only leads to long-term costs rising, but there are also associated health risk...

5 reasons to keep electric motors properly lubricated

It’s vital that electric motors are properly maintained if they’re to provide reliable service and consistent performance during their lif...

5 Christmas presents for your ABB drives

Christmas is but a week away, and besides all that over-eating and drinking, it’s a time for giving and receiving. So if you’ve received re...

5 reasons for variable-speed drive failure

Like all electronic equipment, from time to time a variable-speed drive (VSD) will fail. Here we look at five of the most commons reasons ...

It’s time to service your industrial or commercial air-conditioning system

Whether you’re responsible for an office, factory or plant, it’s easy to focus on maintaining your heating equipment during these frosty mo...

Who benefits from variable-speed drives?

Variable-speed drives have long been accepted as the best method for electric motor speed control, solving problems in a variety of indust...

5 essential HVAC maintenance tips

In the UK’s commercial sector we rely heavily on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to keep building occupants comfor...