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October 2006

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'Troubleshooting Hydraulics' Newsletter

www.gpmhydraulic.com

Al Smiley President

Jack Weeks Hydraulic Consultant

Robin Garner Training Coordinator

Alan Dellinger Hydraulic Consultant

IN THIS ISSUE

1. GPM attends the ExxonMobil Conference Seminar

2. The GPM Grapevine

3. In-plant consulting and troubleshooting.

4. Operator training.

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1. GPM attends the ExxonMobil Conference Seminar
Alan Dellinger - Consultant for GPM Hydraulic Consulting Inc.

Last month GPM Hydraulic Consulting attended the ExxonMobil Conference Seminar at the Embassy Suites in Atlanta, GA. This 3 day event started with meet the experts on Monday evening. This gave the attendies a chance to meet the presenters and the opportunity to ask hydraulic related questions.

From left to right, Jack Weeks, Al Smiley and Alan Dellinger

Jack, Al and myself each taught a 2 hour hydraulic workshop at the event. Jack was first and he taught Hydraulic Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance to about 26 students. I Alan, taught the second workshop, Troubleshooting and Maintaining Proportional Valves to 22 students.

Jack Alan

All of the participants to the conference received free tickets on the second day to go see the Atlanta Braves beat the sox off of the Mets!

Al Smiley wrapped up the last day of training by teaching another Hydraulic Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance workshop.

Al Smiley

Come and join GPM next year at the Exxonmobil Conference.

Alan Dellinger joined GPM's team of hydraulic instructors and consultants in 2000. He has 16 years of previous hands-on mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting experience with a leading forest products manufacturer. Alan has trained more than 2000 electricians and mechanics throughout the US and Canada. Alan is also GPM's lead CAD draftsmen. His customized schematics are used throughout the country for hydraulic troubleshooting. He also designs the power point presentations for GPM's troubleshooting workshops.
2. The GPM Grapevine
Robin Garner - GPM Training Coordinator
Jack started out this month by teaching a Hands-On Maintenance Hydraulic Troubleshooting workshop in Valdosta, GA. He is also going to Florida next week to teach an in-plant program for a large sawmill. Between jack's travels he rarely has time to run his RV rental business on the side. Go to rentourrv.com to see what Jack has available. I'm sure he wont mind!

Alan just got back in town from teaching a hydraulic workshop in Augusta, GA. and Shreveport, LA. Alan is originally from Louisiana and never seems to mind when I send him there to do training. I think it has something to do with the Cajun food!

Al recently taught a Troubleshooting OSB program in south Georgia. He is currently packing his bags for a 2 week long trip. I am sending him to Russellville SC and Holly Hill SC. He will be teaching In-plant Hydraulic Troubleshooting Workshops for two different Georgia Pacific Mills. In between his busy schedule Al is still able to find time to make a few birdies here and there.

As always I have to make sure these guys have plenty of work to do. I try to keep them on the road as much as possible. I and my daughter just returned from a vacation to Walt Disney World in Orlando,FL. That was the most fun we have had in a long time.

Robin Garner, GPM’s Training Coordinator, joined the organization in 2004. In addition to coordinating the training classes, she also does the desktop publishing for GPM's troubleshooting manuals. Robin also manages the marketing and accounting for the company.

3. In-plant consulting and troubleshooting

Nothing is more expensive than unscheduled down time. GPM’s customers know they can call whenever they have a troubleshooting issue they simply can’t resolve. With over 50 years experience dealing with hydraulic failures, our consultants have the resources to help troubleshoot whatever hydraulic problem you encounter. Whether you’re experiencing a total system outage, repeated component failure or just need a professionally designed preventive maintenance schedule, the consultants at GPM can help. Call GPM for

In-plant Troubleshooting

Leakage Problems

Pressure Settings

Shock Problems

Preventive Maintenance Scheduling

Hydraulic Troubleshooting Manual Development

Startup Consulting and Recommendations

Heat Problems

Repeated Component Failures

Speed Problems

Do you want to learn more on how GPM can help you? Go to http://gpmhydraulic.com/troubleshooting.htm

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4. Operator Training

The operator is taught the basic function of the hydraulic operated equipment. The student learns the function of the hydraulic pump, valves and the task they perform. Actual screen shots from your equipment are used in the classroom to discuss the electrical cycles in detail.

Click http://gpmhydraulic.com/operatortraining.htm and find out more!

What our students say

I feel that this course is an absolute must if you will be running the press. The hydraulic system is much easier to understand now that I know what each component does each step of the way.

I will be able to help maintenance personnel troubleshoot hydraulic problems better with an operators point of view. Also, be able to troubleshoot hydraulic related quality issues.