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Failure Analysis

When good parts go bad

 

It happens. Even well designed and maintained systems break down and components fail due to normal wear as they reach the end of their normal lifespan. Other times and all too often, however, failures occur due to poor system design, incorrectly specified or misapplied components, not operating equipment within design limits, or an overall failure to properly maintain a system to a degree that preserves normal functionality and reliability to the required level.

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Fluid Power SME is a network of specialized experts with decades of hydraulic and pneumatic application experience. We have the knowledge and skills to analyze component failures and system design deficiencies that impact a machine's performance and reliability. Fluid Power SME are certified industry professionals that bring objective, third-party observation, analysis and investigation to identify root causes and propose corrective courses of action to assure component life, system reliability and machine up time.

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Subject Matter Expert Witness

Fluid Power SME understands how systems and components can fail as well as how human error can lead to equipment malfunction, lost productivity, reduced reliability, and cause workplace accidents. We are well suited to work with investigative teams and legal counsel as Hydraulic and Pneumatic Subject Matter, Expert Witnesses.

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