LONE STAR TURBO SERVICES
THE AMERICAS & BEYOND
Lone Star Turbo field engineers are highly trained and fully equipped to provide a wide range of on-site support, including rapid emergency service, long-term maintenance planning, and complete system repairs. From diagnosing and resolving complex PLC control issues to servicing critical components such as actuators, motors, turbines, and more, our team ensures that your operations continue running safely and efficiently. Whether you need immediate assistance or ongoing support, Lone Star Turbo delivers dependable expertise when and where it matters most.
We believe in results that last. Every Lone Star service call is equipped with quality-tested parts and skilled technicians who are focused on getting your system back to full performance.
- Complete Tool Kit
- Spare Parts as Needed
- Vibration Analyzer
- Power Analyzer
- Laptop with Allen Bradley RS Logix, Siemens, or other interface software
- Laser Alignment
- Oil Sample Analysis Kit
- Shipped to Site or on Lone Star Truck
We’ve got you covered. Each service includes both a repair kit and a bearing and seal kit, making it easy to handle maintenance whenever it’s needed.
Lone Star Turbo offers comprehensive field services designed to maximize reliability, minimize downtime, and extend equipment life. Our expert team performs critical failure analysis, turnaround management, life and bearing assessments, vibration and harmonic studies, oil sampling and analysis, system audits, alignment services, and more. We also provide supervision for repairs and installations, customized safety planning, and hands-on operator and maintenance training. Every service is backed by our extensive experience in air, gas, pressure, and vacuum systems to ensure long-term performance and customer satisfaction.
| Types of on-site field services available: |
|---|
| Preventative Maintenance |
| On-Site Repair |
| Troubleshoot and Root Cause Analysis |
| Control System Services |
| Software Upgrades |
| Vibration & Power Analysis |
| Laser Alignment |
| Start-up and Installation |
| Operator and Maintenance Training |
| Overhauls |
| Laptop with RS Logix, Siemens, Modicon, other interface software |
| Shipped to Site or on Truck |
Our team specializes in field service and preventative maintenance for single-stage, high-speed gearless, and multistage turbo blowers and centrifugal compressors from leading brands like Hoffman, Lamson, Gardner Denver, Atlas Copco, HSi, Turblex, Howden, Siemens, Roots, Continental, Hibon, Spencer, National Turbine, Ingersoll Rand, FS Elliott, Sullair (IHI), and Hanwha Samsung.* Count on us to help you optimize performance, minimize downtime, reduce operating costs, and keep your system running efficiency.
Click to find your brand and model. All overhauls include a full one-year, same-as-new warranty.
Dr. Karl
Level 1 Vibration Certification Testing
“Gentlemen (Lone Star Turbo & Compressor),
I’m very happy to announce your men had a 100% pass rate.
We have not had a 100% pass rate in a level 1 vibe class in over 7 years.
That is roughly 45 classes and over 700 students.”
OUR SERVICE CHECK LIST MAY INCLUDE:
- Safety Report
- Inspect for general condition of unit
- Identify any known issues from operators.
- Inspect and replace inlet filter if necessary
- Inspect and replace oil filter if necessary
- Check lube oil level, take sample and change as required
- Inspect inlet silencer
- Dismantle compressor air-end shroud
- Dismantle compressor air-end
- Inspect and clean variable vane system
- Check vane geometry
- Inspect and clean inlet guide vane system
- Inspect control arm of variable vane systems (inlet and or discharge)
- Check axial clearance between impeller and contour ring – adjust if required
- Remove gearbox inspection covers for visual observation of internal condition
- Check axial movement on high speed shaft
- Inspect ball bearings (if equipped): quoted if replacement is required
- Verify check valve operation
- Check coupling condition and do re-alignment and tightening torques of all bolts
- Inspect and tighten all mechanical and electrical connections
- Make start/stop of the blower to check running conditions
- Check for oil leaks
- Clean and test surge switch
- Verify all 4-20 mA current loops are operating properly
- Dismantle gearbox
- Inspect gearwheels, bearings, seals and check clearances
- Replace roller/ball bearings
- Replace slow shaft ball bearings
- Replace flexible seals (O-rings)
- Inspect electric motor, oil pump, oil cooler, coupling, and valves
- Check axial movement on high and low-speed shafts
- Prepare overhaul report for the blower
- Full Vibration Analysis of Blower and Motor prior to service to baseline unit.
- Full Vibration Analysis after service to verify satisfactory operation.
- Documentation and verification of oil gap for bearing tolerance and wear assessment.
- Verification check of all sensors reading accurate values or positional feedback to the PLC. (Verify readings on PLC and actual conditions). This includes all instruments, actuators, limit