Quad Plus Case Studies
The Quad Plus team is committed to finding and implementing the most efficient and cost-effective solutions for our customers. Learn about some of the problems our customers have encountered and the solutions we provided to help cut costs, reduce downtime, and provide a safer work environment in a variety of situations. For more documentation, visit our Document Library.
Cement Plant Automation Upgrades Prevent Overfill Hazards
Automation and alarm system improvements at a building materials facility
Drive and HMI Network Fix
Asphalt roofing manufacturer solves downtime with optimized industrial communications
Refurbished Circuit Breaker
Refurbished Westinghouse DHP Breaker for Local Nuclear Power Station
Arc-Damaged ABB ACS580 Drive Repair
Aluminum manufacturer has eight ABB ACS580 drives with arc damage from short circuits.
Machine Logic Backup System
Polyethene manufacturer needs backup systems to prevent data loss if a controller fails.
Transformer Oil Sampling & Switchgear Maintenance
Scheduled Maintenance for Transformers and Switches Shows the Need for Regular Testing
Fault Condition Fails to Turn off Heaters
A system fault for this A/V manufacturer created a dangerous situation.
Printing Press with Masterdrive System Won’t Initialize
This printing industry customer faced repeated failures of their Masterdrive system.
Squirrels Cause Unexpected Downtime for Data Center
Squirrels led to cable maintenance testing of 15kv cables for a data center
Troubleshooting Masterdrive System: DC Bus Voltage Dropping
Newspaper Printing Company Experiencing Faults When Running at Line Speed
Solutions for Legacy Devices
Packaging Manufacturer Struggling with Unplanned Downtime Needed Fast, Accurate Diagnostics
Precision in Energy Maintenance
Mastering Energy Systems for Excellence Through Strategic Maintenance
Chemical Facility Ground Testing For Safety
Safeguarding a Chemical Manufacturing Facility from Electrical Hazards Through System Ground Testing
Annual IR Scans Optimize Preventative Maintenance Strategies
Annual NFPA 70B IR Scan Safeguards Adhesive Manufacturer’s Electrical Systems
Seamless BAS Integration Through Programming
Revamping Direct Energy Systems: Tackling VFD Challenges with WEG CFW11 Drives and EDP11 Panels
Customized Preventative Maintenance for ABB ACS800 & ABB 880 Drives
Enhanced Reliability and Reduced Downtime for a Petrochemical Customer with Preventative Maintenance Services
Coating Gauge System Upgrade and Disposal of Nuclear Sources
Enhancing Safety, Accuracy, and Efficiency in Coating Processes
Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Repair for Metropolitan Utility
Trip Shaft Bearing Replacement in GE Magne Blast Medium Voltage Breaker for Large Metropolitan Utility Company
Paper Mill Upgrade
75-year-old single line paper machine using outdated methods was ready for an overhaul.
Extrusion Controls for Rubber and Plastic Manufacturer
OEM Requested Automation System for their Rubber & Plastics Customer
Gauging Solution for Roofing Materials Manufacturer
Non-Nuclear Gauging Solution Needed to Replace Costly Nuclear System.
Gauge Frame Retrofit
TPO Roofing manufacturer needed an upgrade for its existing gauge system.
Large Metropolitan Municipality
Large municipality reports underground breakers that will not trip and required a cost-effective solution without any major demolition to access the breakers
Customer Struggling with Unusable APC
Building products manufacturer had an unusable APC and could not get proper support from the manufacturer.
Beta Emission Gauging System for Manufacturer’s Client
OEM requested assistance to install equipment and integrate electrical systems for their client in the manufacturing industry.
Rockwell Automation OEM Referral
OEM Referral Leads to Custom Work and a Happy Customer
Test Stands for an Oil & Gas Equipment Manufacturer
Oil & Gas equipment manufacturer needed a facility for testing large, high horsepower pumps used in well stimulation operations.
Complete Electrical Retrofit
Steel Service Center Struggling with Obsolete Systems Receives Complete Electrical Retrofit.
Penalty Fees & Power Factor Correction
Local consumer goods manufacturing company was being charged high penalty fees from their natural gas and electric company. Quad Plus eliminated these penalties.
Industrial Client
Industrial client seeks equipment upgrades to improve reliability and safety standards following a catastrophic breakdown and subsequent fast repair.
Emergency VFD Repair
Air compressor distributor requested an expedited repair of their air compressor drive.
Chicago Water Purification Retrofit
The City of Chicago’s South Water Purification Plant receives coordinated pump retrofit.
Building Products Manufacturer
Manufacturer automates changeover process to increase efficiency.
Cold Rolling Mill
Cold rolling mill needed an update to existing single-point measurement system.
Faulty Heat/Cool Loops on Extruder Barrel
One zone required constant cooling due to the amount of process heat being generated.
Electrical Engineering Solutions for Glass Manufacturer
Adding new components required additional electrical equipment, but previous support options became prohibitively expensive.
Paper Machine Receives Automation Upgrade
Existing controls for the paper machine were manually operated, which required maintenance personnel to manually adjust.
Increase Shredder Load Capacity
Recycling center needed to install a 2500 HP shredder load, but local utility infrastructure upgrade estimate was prohibitively expensive.
Printing Company Needed Emergency Drive Repair
Onsite equipment manufacturer’s engineer was unable to diagnose the problem and called for backup.
New Line Unable to Run at Capacity
Non-woven manufacturing facility line not able to achieve full line speed.
Building Products Manufacturer
Shingle Manufacturer Struggling to Keep Liquid Temperatures Steady
Power Isolation in a Low Voltage System
Panel design and system integration for a low voltage control cabinet
Full Plant Equipment Risk Assessment
Consumer Goods Company Needed Help Following an OSHA Audit
Emergency Repair of 8 Drives
PPE Manufacturer Had 8 Siemens MasterDrive Units Fail Simultaneously
Plastics Plant Receives DC Drive Upgrade
Custom DC drive that was no longer supported by the supplier was experiencing frequent failures.
NIDEC Control Techniques Drive Unit Repair
National tire manufacturer reports NIDEC Control Techniques drive unit faulting under input phase loss.
Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear Testing
Acceptance Testing of Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear and Transformers for Research Datacenter
Protective Relay Maintenance Testing
Scheduled preventive maintenance for this aluminum mill revealed a potentially damaging situation.
Machine Safety Validation for Steel Slitting Line
Potentially Disastrous Findings During Validation Prevented Serious Trouble
Machine Risk Assessment Services for Paper Plant
Risk assessment and safety recommendations for paper coating and converting customer reveals several hazards.
Failing Insulated Case Circuit Breakers
Continual Faults Cause Significant Loss for This Food & Beverage Customer
Aging GE Magneblast Circuit Breaker Problems
Fossil Fuel Power Generator Experiencing Trouble with Aging Breakers
