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Rotating Equipment

Beyond The Impeller: The True Cost of Pump Cavitation

Dec 14, 2025

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6 min read

Beyond The Impeller: The True Cost of Pump Cavitation

Exploratory Analysis

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche

Precision Maintenance

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Small habits that prevent big failures

Dec 12, 2025

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4 min read

Small habits that prevent big failures

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 3| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche

Troubleshooting

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Compressor Failures Start Weeks Early | What to WatchNew Post

Dec 5, 2025

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5 min read

Compressor Failures Start Weeks Early | What to WatchNew Post

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 2| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche
The alignment step you're probably skipping

Nov 28, 2025

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5 min read

The alignment step you're probably skipping

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 1| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche

Articles

Rotating Equipment

Beyond The Impeller: The True Cost of Pump Cavitation

Dec 14, 2025

•

6 min read

Beyond The Impeller: The True Cost of Pump Cavitation

Exploratory Analysis

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche

Precision Maintenance

+1

Small habits that prevent big failures

Dec 12, 2025

•

4 min read

Small habits that prevent big failures

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 3| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche

Troubleshooting

+1

Compressor Failures Start Weeks Early | What to WatchNew Post

Dec 5, 2025

•

5 min read

Compressor Failures Start Weeks Early | What to WatchNew Post

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 2| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche
The alignment step you're probably skipping

Nov 28, 2025

•

5 min read

The alignment step you're probably skipping

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 1| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche

Precision Maintenance

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Shaft Misalignment and Thermal Growth: Why Bearings Fail After Alignment

Nov 17, 2025

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29 min read

Shaft Misalignment and Thermal Growth: Why Bearings Fail After Alignment

A field-tested framework for understanding thermal growth, pipe strain, and dynamic alignment on rotating equipment

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche

Precision Maintenance

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How to Check and Fix Soft Foot on Rotating Equipment

Sep 17, 2025

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4 min read

How to Check and Fix Soft Foot on Rotating Equipment

Before you touch a dial indicator or fire up a laser, you need to check for soft foot.

Rovert Branche
Rovert Branche
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