Industrial Tests has the information, equipment, suppliers, experienced personnel and know-how to make many transformer repairs on almost any manufacturer’s transformer.
Industrial Tests has tested and installed transformers for over 30 years. We have acquired historical information on many brands of transformers including GE, Westinghouse, Allis Chalmers, AREVA, ABB, Siemens, AREVA, McGRaw Edison, RTE-ASEA, ASEA Electric, Magnetek, Federal Pacific, Federal Pioneer, North American. and Waukesha. These brands, however, do not encompass our full range of capabilities: we can work on almost ANY transformer, performing repairs such as these:
Radiator and Cooler Replacement
Combining engineering expertise with high quality suppliers, Industrial Tests provides replacement radiator and/or cooler packages ready to install. Installation packages can include everything-installation drawings, radiators/coolers, pumps, piping, gaskets and hardware-or any combination of these items. In addition to supplying the parts, Industrial Tests service can then field install the equipment for a seamless, hassle-free experience. Specifications and/or drawings need to be supplied by the customer, or an Industrial Tests service technician/engineer can make a site visit to acquire any necessary dimensions and/or information.
Bushing Replacement
Industrial Tests works with bushing suppliers to acquire a direct replacement bushing or determine an acceptable replacement for bushings that are obsolete and no longer manufactured; modifications to leads and/or connections to accommodate dimensional differences would be identified and adapter leads and/or connections can be made during installation. Complete installation service can include oil handling, lead modification (if necessary), vacuum fill (if required) and testing. The customer needs to provide information on the bushing requiring replacement, or an Industrial Tests service technician/engineer can make a site visit to acquire any needed dimensions and/or equipment information.
Gauge Replacement and Calibration
In addition to replacing existing gauges, Industrial Tests can add gauges to transformers originally supplied without gauges. Scope of work can include supplying new or replacement gauges, mounting gauges on tank, running line for temperature probe, modifying tank to add probe well, wiring from the control box to gauges, calibrating the equipment and verifying operation.
Leak Repair
Oil and nitrogen leaks are a nagging problem found with many power transformers. Due to extreme operating and environmental conditions, leaks do occur at gaskets, fittings, welds and points of physical damage. Most leaks are repairable, and Industrial Tests has the ability to find leaks and make repairs. Some of our resources include experienced personnel; equipment necessary to handle, store oil and vacuum-fill; certified, experienced welders and specialized processes/procedures for all kinds of transformer repairs.
In addition to repairs, Industrial Tests has the equipment, experience and capabilities to complete other service work you may elect to perform while your transformer is being repaired such as condition assessments, insulation dryouts, bushing replacements, LTC repairs/upgrades, FR3 retrofill, etc.; combining services can minimize costs and transformer downtime.
