unrivalled benefits

Geared for
SERVICE EXCELLENCE
 Allen Gears Services has all the skills and know l-
edge required to deliver service support for an y
gearbox, anywhere in the world, at any time.
In partnership with our customers, Allen Gears Services develops
specific service programmes, ranging from the supply of spare
unrivalled benefits
parts through to fully integrated care maintenance contracts.
Whatever your requirements you can be sure that we will pro-
vide the very best technical solution for your application.
Not an Allen Gears original?
The Allen Gears Services team is qualified to inspect, maintain
and repair any make or type of industrial gearbox. Many working
examples exist of improvements we have made to non-Allen gear-
boxes, that have extended the life of the plant.
Experience and quality
For more than 50 years, Allen Gears has gained extensive
knowledge of gear technology through new gearbox
design and manufacture. Today, Allen Gears is a thriving
business supplying epicyclic, parallel shaft and combina-
tion gearboxes to the power generation, oil and gas,
marine and industrial markets.
Using this experience, the Services division was established to provide the
highest level of commitment to existing and new customers for product
already operating in the field.
Reassurance of a skilled service team
Plant owners, operators and rotating specialists throughout the world value
the reassurance of the superior support provided by the skilled and dedicated
engineering and technical specialists that form the Allen Gears Services team.
Field Service Engineers are on constant standby to visit any site throughout
the world - no matter how remote or inhospitable the location. With an
unrivalled average 25 years industry experience, they are all fully qualified
and certified to work in all environments, both on and off-shore.Their high
level of technical experience enables most work to be carried out on-site,
supported by a large team of world-leading design and research engineers
in the new gearbox facility at our manufacturing plant in the UK.
 All maintenance packages are offered
based on an assessment of the require-
ments of the particular plant, designed
to optimise our customers investment
whilst allowing operational budgets to
be forecast with complete peace of
mind.

Benefits
¥ Effective maintenance regimes employed
¥ Control of maintenance budgets
¥ Improved availability and reliability
¥ Exploitation of OEM technical expertise

Total care gearbox

maintenance packages and
scheduled inspections

An increasing number of end-users

and operators throughout the world
are seeking to outsource a significant pro-
portion of their operation and mainte-
nance activities, freeing themselves from
undefined levels of risk and responsibility Three levels of maintenance contract are available

whilst enjoying improved equipment avail- Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

ability and profitability. Basic visual inspection Level 1 + scheduled Level 2 + long-term
and recommendation inspections at regular contract
intervals
Using the latest video- Including complete pre-
Flexible Maintenance Packages
scope equipment we A full inspection would dictive monitoring and
Our three levels of gearbox care maintenance packages will assess the condition typically involve on-site extended plant longevity

are inherently flexible and can be configured to meet the exact of the gear teeth. A strip and visual inspec- and full spares support
noise and vibration tion for: back-up.
requirements of each application. Whether on-board an FPSO, driv-
study can also be car- - Bearing clearance
ing vital pumps or providing critical power in a hospital, Allen Gears
ried out. - Alignment
maintenance packages rationalise maintenance regimes and draw - Gear teeth condition
upon our complete portfolio of OEM skills. - Auxiliary drives
- Clean oilways.
Component supply
Allen Gears Services offers a prompt and reliable service, recommending an d
If drawings for non-Allen gear-
supplying a full range of options on spares delivery, including individual compo-
nents, planned interval maintenance packages and recommended contingency box parts are not available, Allen

spares lists; each tailored to our customers individual requirements. Gears Services can
re-engineer parts; either to
exactly match the existing parts
Spares are dispatched globally on a regular basis, often to the most remote locations, where our site
or offer upgrades and improve-
engineers are mobilised to inspect and fit spares as required.
ments as appropriate.

Strategic Parts Exchange Pools

Strategic Parts Exchange Pools can be arranged for instances where there are many identical units
in the field. In this instance, Allen Gears will maintain a supply of strategic spares at its facility in Pershore,
UK, allowing instant dispatch when required, reducing vital downtime for our customers’ plants.

Compressor drive gearbox

from offshore North Sea

Upgrades before refurbishment.

Throughout the life of a gearbox unit operating require-

ments and conditions can change significantly. Allen
Gears Services
is skilled in assessing the suitability of a unit within a
current project and suggesting improvements and
upgrades to offer increased reliability, ease of mainte-
nance or increased power through a plant.

Whether there is an existing unit in a package which requires a change

in duty, or a unit which has continual failures, Allen Gears will visit the
site, technically assess the unit and fit new components as required; if
necessary to fit into existing gear cases or space envelopes.

Allen Gears Services can also provide upgrades for a change in opera-
Fully refurbished.
tion of a unit. One example is the conversion of an old generator drive
to be re-used in a test cell environment, where we assessed the suit-
ability of the unit, then evaluated and implemented the best solution to
maximise efficiency and performance.
 Allen Gears Services has
the capability to manufacture
gearboxes up to 40 tons and
gearwheels to 1m diameter.
Requirements falling outside
these parameters can be facili-
tated using our network
of close partners.

Repair and overhaul With in-house bearing manufac-

ture, case hardening
At a point in the life of any rotating equipment it will require some degree of and testing facilities, you can
repair or overhaul. Allen Gears Services is committed to return any gearbox be assured that your equipment
to full working condition as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
will be returned in prime condi-
tion and re-installed by
Wherever possible we will carry out repairs and overhaul on site. Parts that cannot be repaired our field service personnel in
in-situ will be returned to our state-of-the-art refurbishment facility in Pershore, UK.There our highly the shortest possible time.
experienced technical and engineering experts guarantee the swift manufacture and turnaround
of replacement parts.

Troubleshooting
Failure in a piece of machinery can be seriously disruptive in
many industries. Allen Gears field service engineers are
available with a variety of diagnostic skills to monitor per-
formance and advise of potential problems BEFORE they
occur to the gearbox.

Our vast experience with rotating machinery ensures

that we have the technical and engineering expertise
to fully analyse and offer solutions for any potential
problems, offering improvements and upgrades in addi-
tion to conducting root cause analysis to prevent pre-
mature failure.

Most analysis can be carried out on site using the latest portable technolo-
gy available. Alternatively, parts can be returned to Allen Gears’
site for detailed investigation.
 Allen Gears Services
Atlas Works
Pershore
Worcestershire WRI0 2BZ
United Kingdom

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