DC White Engineering Consultants – providing peace of mind through world-class forensic analysis, failure analysis and expert witness. We have particular expertise in tribology consulting services and failure of gearboxes, valves, seals and bearings.
Mechanical Failure Analysis –
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DC White Engineering Consultants – providing peace of mind through world-class forensic analysis, failure analysis and expert witness. We have particular expertise in tribology consulting services and failure of gearboxes, valves, seals and bearings.
Mechanical Failure Analysis – World-Class Forensic Analysis
We aim to be on site as soon as possible for an initial failure assessment of the problem. We then offer a structured program of work tailored to meet the precise needs of the client, which may typically involve:
We can usually have a presence on site within 2-3 days if necessary for an initial failure assessment of the problem.
We then offer a structured program of work tailored to meet the precise needs of the client, which may typically involve:
Examples of problems where our failure analysis and troubleshooting service has been be deployed:
Examples of problems where our failure analysis and troubleshooting service has been be deployed:
We have experience across many types of industries, including:
We have experience across many types of industries, including:
Why is failure investigation important?
At the very least, mechanical failure can result in reduced productivity; at its worst, it can lead to shutdown and even serious injury.
“The water heater’s pressure relief system had furred up and failed catastrophically; fortunately no one was within range when the wall of the plant room blew out.”
Yet clients have told us that, when they have been working on a project for a long time, it has not always been easy admitting there was a problem; it’s also hard sometimes to see the wood for the trees.
Mistakes and failure happen – it’s how we respond to them that matters.
Why is failure investigation important?
At the very least, mechanical failure can result in reduced productivity; at its worst, it can lead to shutdown and even serious injury.
“The water heater’s pressure relief system had furred up and failed catastrophically; fortunately no one was within range when the wall of the plant room blew out.”
Yet clients have told us that, when they have been working on a project for a long time, it has not always been easy admitting there was a problem; it’s also hard sometimes to see the wood for the trees.
Mistakes and failure happen – it’s how we respond to them that matters.
Managing projects with discretion
Our clients know that when they come to us, we will investigate the problem rigorously and in the strictest confidence. When undertaking our failure analysis, we bring our breadth of mechanical engineering experience to bear on each situation, helping you understand the complete picture and developing with you a cost-effective solution.
Managing projects with discretion
Our clients know that when they come to us, we will investigate the problem rigorously and in the strictest confidence. When undertaking our failure analysis, we bring our breadth of mechanical engineering experience to bear on each situation, helping you understand the complete picture and developing with you a cost-effective solution.
Latest case study
Thermal analysis and NDT of crack in reactor vessel – Solvent Manufacturing
FEA Thermal Service Case Study DC White was approached by a large European solvent manufacturing company who had unwittingly been running one of their reactor vessels above its design temperature. The additional thermal load already placed on the vessel meant that it was removed from service and a site visit organised to carry out Non Destructive Testing (NDT) on the welds connecting the external limpet coils to [...]
Latest case study
Thermal analysis and NDT of crack in reactor vessel – Solvent Manufacturing
FEA Thermal Service Case Study DC White was approached by a large European solvent manufacturing company who had unwittingly been running one of their reactor vessels above its design temperature. The additional thermal load already placed on the vessel meant that it was removed from service and a site visit organised to carry out Non Destructive Testing (NDT) on the welds connecting the external limpet coils to [...]
