Count on HMP expertise to reduce your risk of unplanned downtime and revitalize your equipment.
Howden Maintenance Partrners (HMP) is a relatively small but highly focused expert team dedicated to providing the best solution for your vital operations. Our members boast a wealth of experience and expertise across all design and engineering phases and our shop includes the latest equipment for balancing, machining, welding, rewinding, testing and other core operations.
HMP was established in 2001 following a management buy out of the ABB Service Group and acquired by Howden in 2021. HMP provides workshop services including repairs, re-rates, upgrades, parts, maintenace, re-engineering, balancing and testing and field services including routine inspection and maintenance, service plans and emergency response for Howden and 3rd party rotating equipment.
HMP is your partner for complete overhauls, repairs, reconditioning, upgrades, revamps and relocations of centrifugal compressors, both on site and in one of our workshops.
Product range:
Brands serviced include ATLAS COPCO, BORSIG – DRESSER RAND – DEMAG – ELLIOTT – HITACHI – HOWDEN – KOBE – MAN TURBO – MITSUBISHI – NUOVO PIGNONE – SIEMENS – STORK DELAVAL – SULZER – THOMASSEN
Workshop Activities
Single stage steam turbines can be found at oil refineries, fertilizer plants and (petro) chemical plants and as a driver for pumps, blowers and other rotating process equipment.
HMP has all the expertise needed for complete overhauls, repairs, reconditioning, upgrades and modifications of single stage steam turbines, regardless of type or make. In addition, HMP also offers spare parts, from seals to rotors and to complete units.
HMP services all brands and manufacturers including: Bellis & Morcom, Coppus, Creusot-Loire, Dresser-Rand, Elliot, Fives, Fuji, Hiro Zoki, Hitachi, Howden, Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch (KK&K), Nadrowski, Peter Brotherhood, Shin Nippon, Siemens, Terry, Tuthill, Worthington.
HMP is the one-stop-shop for steam turbine maintenance. We have all the expertise needed for complete overhauls, repairs, reconditioning, upgrades, revamps and relocations of steam turbines, regardless of type or make. Our rotorshop performs all aspects of rotor-, diaphragm & blade carrier repairs, ranging from NDT inspections to high speed balancing.
Servicing all types of axial and radial steam turbines:
HMP services all brands and manufacturers including: ABB, AEG Kanis, Alstom, Ansaldo, ASEA Stal, BBC, Blohm & Voss, Coppus, Delaval, Dean Hill, Doosan Skoda, Dresser-Rand, Elliott, Fincantieri, Fuji, General Electric, GHH, Hiro Zoki, Hitachi, Howden, Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch (KK&K), MAN Turbo, Mitsui, Nuovo Pignone, Peter Brotherhood, Rateau, Siemens, Stal-Laval Turbin, Sulzer, Thermodyne, Tuthill, Worthington.
HMP has a wealth of experience in overhauling and repairing axial turbo expanders:
Turbo expander services from routine inspections and minor servicing to complete overhauls, including:
Inspections are carried out and reported according to API 687 (Rotor Repair Phase 1 and 2) and API 617 (Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expanders-Compressors – Chapter 1&4) standards.
Parts and servicing for all brands and models of radial turboexpanders. Incorporates the knowledge and expertise of Turbine Europe, acquired by HMP in 2022, HMP's extensive engineering and workshop capabilities with Howden technology and digital services.
Services
Serving customers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America.
HMP boasts decades of world-class expertise in repairing and servicing the broadest range of generator types:
Services range from standard inspections, revision and repair of generators to full (re)winding and can be performed in the workshop or onsite. The scope of work is determined in advance and through consultation with the customer.
Typical minor inspection procedures:
Major overhauls can include the following tasks:
Testing Facilities
HMP is fully equipped to undertake rewinding of rotors and stators. As part of the process rotors and stators will be fully assembled, bearings lubricated and generator cooled.
During unloaded testing vibrations, bearing temperatures and electrical parameters are monitored.
HMP is equipped to perform the following specialised measurements on site and in-house:
Inspection, balancing, repair, refurbishment and testing of turbomachinery rotors in accordance with API 687 standards.
HMP services rotors for axial compressors, radial compressors, steam turbines and expanders.
API 687 inspection includes:
HMP facility is equipped with a state-of-art Schenck high speed balancing machine that balances rotors at speeds up to 30.000 RPM in accordance with API684, API617 or ISO11342 standards.
Rotor repair capabilities include:
HMP is your partner for complete overhauls, repairs, reconditioning, upgrades, revamps and relocations of centrifugal compressors, both on site and in one of our workshops.
Product range:
Brands services include ATLAS COPCO, BORSIG – DRESSER RAND – DEMAG – ELLIOTT – HITACHI – HOWDEN – KOBE – MAN TURBO – MITSUBISHI – NUOVO PIGNONE – SIEMENS – STORK DELAVAL – SULZER – THOMASSEN
Workshop Activities
Single stage steam turbines can be found at oil refineries, fertilizer plants and (petro) chemical plants and as a driver for pumps, blowers and other rotating process equipment.
HMP has all the expertise needed for complete overhauls, repairs, reconditioning, upgrades and modifications of single stage steam turbines, regardless of type or make. In addition, HMP also offers spare parts, from seals to rotors and to complete units.
HMP services all brands and manufacturers including: Bellis & Morcom, Coppus, Creusot-Loire, Dresser-Rand, Elliot, Fives, Fuji, Hiro Zoki, Hitachi, Howden, Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch (KK&K), Nadrowski, Peter Brotherhood, Shin Nippon, Siemens, Terry, Tuthill, Worthington.
HMP is the one-stop-shop for steam turbine maintenance. We have all the expertise needed for complete overhauls, repairs, reconditioning, upgrades, revamps and relocations of steam turbines, regardless of type or make. Our rotorshop performs all aspects of rotor-, diaphragm & blade carrier repairs, ranging from NDT inspections to high speed balancing.
Servicing all types of axial and radial steam turbines:
HMP services all brands and manufacturers including: ABB, AEG Kanis, Alstom, Ansaldo, ASEA Stal, BBC, Blohm & Voss, Coppus, Delaval, Dean Hill, Doosan Skoda, Dresser-Rand, Elliott, Fincantieri, Fuji, General Electric, GHH, Hiro Zoki, Hitachi, Howden, Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch (KK&K), MAN Turbo, Mitsui, Nuovo Pignone, Peter Brotherhood, Rateau, Siemens, Stal-Laval Turbin, Sulzer, Thermodyne, Tuthill, Worthington.
HMP has a wealth of experience in overhauling and repairing axial turbo expanders:
Turbo expander services from routine inspections and minor servicing to complete overhauls, including:
Inspections are carried out and reported according to API 687 (Rotor Repair Phase 1 and 2) and API 617 (Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expanders-Compressors – Chapter 1&4) standards.
Parts and servicing for all brands and models of radial turboexpanders. Incorporates the knowledge and expertise of Turbine Europe, acquired by HMP in 2022, HMP's extensive engineering and workshop capabilities with Howden technology and digital services.
Services
Serving customers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America.
HMP boasts decades of world-class expertise in repairing and servicing the broadest range of generator types:
Services range from standard inspections, revision and repair of generators to full (re)winding and can be performed in the workshop or onsite. The scope of work is determined in advance and through consultation with the customer.
Typical minor inspection procedures:
Major overhauls can include the following tasks:
Testing Facilities
HMP is fully equipped to undertake rewinding of rotors and stators. As part of the process rotors and stators will be fully assembled, bearings lubricated and generator cooled.
During unloaded testing vibrations, bearing temperatures and electrical parameters are monitored.
HMP is equipped to perform the following specialised measurements on site and in-house:
Inspection, balancing, repair, refurbishment and testing of turbomachinery rotors in accordance with API 687 standards.
HMP services rotors for axial compressors, radial compressors, steam turbines and expanders.
API 687 inspection includes:
HMP facility is equipped with a state-of-art Schenck high speed balancing machine that balances rotors at speeds up to 30.000 RPM in accordance with API684, API617 or ISO11342 standards.
Rotor repair capabilities include:
HMP has built up decades of world-class expertise in repairing electric motors. We provide services on all types, sizes and brands of electric motors, including:
Service and repair of all types of blowers including vacuum blowers, lobes, screws, centrifugal and high vacuum boosters, regardless of manufacturer and model.
Services range from standard inspections and repairs to complete overhauls.
Scope of work can include:
On completion of all work blowers are driven for 1,5 hours to check functionality.
Service and maintenance of multiple fan types including centrifugal, axial, fan units (comprises fan and motor), directly driven, chain driven, belt driven.
Scope of work can include:
Standard inspections, routine maintenance, repairs and complete overhauls of gearboxes including planetary and bull gear types.
Inspection procedures
Scope of work can include:
The Gemex belt tensioning system is a hydraulically adjustable and mechanically lockable motor platform, which allows technicians to safely check and, if necessary, to adjust the belt‘s tension in the easiest and most efficient way. In approximately 5 minutes your belts are replaced, no realignment is needed. It will reduce your maintenance & energy costs and increase the life cycle of your equipment.
The Gemex hydraulic belt tensioning system is designed to be compatible with all designs and types of existing belt tensioning systems, is easy to use and comes with many benefits:
Improved Safety
Energy Saving
Ease of Maintenance
Suitable for all Applications
Since 1998, over 10000 Gemex systems have been installed worldwide in all industries that use belt driven applications, including chemicals, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, food, energy, pharmaceutics, steel, and more. Typical examples include centrifugal fans, fin-fans, cooling banks, cooling towers, pumps, compressors, conveyors, centrifuges, mixers and crushers. In addition, many belt tensioning systems have been customized to fit the customer’s needs and particular environment.
Additional services are available on request
Service, maintenance, overhaul and repair of a broad range of pumps, including:
Services for any brand or manufacturer, including ACEC, Alfa Laval, Allweiler, Andritz, Bornemann, Bran + Luebbe, Byron Jackson, David Brown Pumps, DB Union, Dresser, Ebara, Ensival-Moret, Finder, Flowserve, Gardner Denver, Habermann, Hayward Tyler, Herborner, Hermetic, Houttuin, Ingersoll-Rand, Johnson, KSB, lowara, Maag, Metso, Mitsubishi, Nash, Roots, Ruhrpumpen, Sihi, Sterling, Sterling, Stork, Sulzer, Torishima, Victor, Vogel, Vogelsang, Wedapump, Weir, Worthington.
Services can include:
HMP is your partner for the overhaul and repair of industrial shredders, cutters and breakers (shear shredders, 1 2 3 and 4 shaft, reducers, hammermills) from various industries, including scrap metal recycling, tire recycling, waste treatment, meat processing, construction, mineral extraction and mining.
Supplying high quality Hardox® wear parts for optimum abrasion resistance - shear blades, rakes, wear plates, liner plates. Other high quality parts include shafts, couplings, bearings, gearboxes and electric motors/p>
Scope includes:
HMP has built up decades of world-class expertise in repairing electric motors. We provide services on all types, sizes and brands of electric motors, including:
Every repair or overhaul generally consists of an inspection, repair/modification and a final report.
Inspection - we'll perform an ”In Test” that includes unloaded electrical testing and vibration measurements.
Service and repair of all types of blowers including vacuum blowers, lobes, screws, centrifugal and high vacuum boosters, regardless of manufacturer and model.
Services range from standard inspections and repairs to complete overhauls.
Scope of work can include:
On completion of all work blowers are driven for 1,5 hours to check functionality.
Service and maintenance of multiple fan types including centrifugal, axial, fan units (comprises fan and motor), directly driven, chain driven, belt driven.
Scope of work can include:
Standard inspections, routine maintenance, repairs and complete overhauls of gearboxes including planetary and bull gear types.
Inspection procedures
Scope of work can include:
The Gemex belt tensioning system is a hydraulically adjustable and mechanically lockable motor platform, which allows technicians to safely check and, if necessary, to adjust the belt‘s tension in the easiest and most efficient way. In approximately 5 minutes your belts are replaced, no realignment is needed. It will reduce your maintenance & energy costs and increase the life cycle of your equipment.
The Gemex hydraulic belt tensioning system is designed to be compatible with all designs and types of existing belt tensioning systems, is easy to use and comes with many benefits:
Improved Safety
Energy Saving
Ease of Maintenance
Suitable for all Applications
Since 1998, over 10000 Gemex systems have been installed worldwide in all industries that use belt driven applications, including chemicals, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, food, energy, pharmaceutics, steel, and more. Typical examples include centrifugal fans, fin-fans, cooling banks, cooling towers, pumps, compressors, conveyors, centrifuges, mixers and crushers. In addition, many belt tensioning systems have been customized to fit the customer’s needs and particular environment.
Additional services are available on request
Service, maintenance, overhaul and repair of a broad range of pumps, including:
Services for any brand or manufacturer, including ACEC, Alfa Laval, Allweiler, Andritz, Bornemann, Bran + Luebbe, Byron Jackson, David Brown Pumps, DB Union, Dresser, Ebara, Ensival-Moret, Finder, Flowserve, Gardner Denver, Habermann, Hayward Tyler, Herborner, Hermetic, Houttuin, Ingersoll-Rand, Johnson, KSB, lowara, Maag, Metso, Mitsubishi, Nash, Roots, Ruhrpumpen, Sihi, Sterling, Sterling, Stork, Sulzer, Torishima, Victor, Vogel, Vogelsang, Wedapump, Weir, Worthington.
Services can include:
HMP is your partner for the overhaul and repair of industrial shredders, cutters and breakers (shear shredders, 1 2 3 and 4 shaft, reducers, hammermills) from various industries, including scrap metal recycling, tire recycling, waste treatment, meat processing, construction, mineral extraction and mining.
Supplying high quality Hardox® wear parts for optimum abrasion resistance - shear blades, rakes, wear plates, liner plates. Other high quality parts include shafts, couplings, bearings, gearboxes and electric motors/p>
Scope includes:
HMP performs 1D mean-line, 2D through flow and 3D CFD analysis to evaluate and optimize the performance of rotating equipment.
HMP uses FEA Structural and Modal Analysis to evaluate the mechanical integrity of components for optimized performance and life cycle. FEA is also used as an investigative tool during failure analysis.
HMP utilizes blue light scanning, a non contact 3D technology for capturing the geometry of components
PMI is used to determine the chemical composition of components, including carbon content.
HMP expertise enables us to go beyond maintenance and repairs, hence we offer engineered redesign, optimization and improved performance of major components across all types of rotating machinery.
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