When most people think of diagnostic testing, they think of fault detection– locating a problem within a piece of equipment and solving it. However, sophisticated methods such as ultrasonic testing can be so much more than just a way to find it and fix it! Every piece of equipment, mechanical and electrical has a full lifecycle that includes regular operations, maintenance, and end of life stages. Using the ultrasound technology of DST can help you to manage that entire lifecycle to your advantage! In many cases DST’s RMx (Remote Monitoring) system affords technicians to take remote readings while the unit is in full operation without having to remove any exterior panels, saving up to 75% of PM time. An RMx Console is mounted externally, with Ultrasound Sensors on the inside permanently mounted to various components & test points.

Equipment Repair and Replacement

Every piece of HVACR equipment in the world needs repairs from time to time, and using Discovery Sound Technology to help you identify the need for those repairs can revolutionize the way you take care of your clients’ equipment. Using ultrasonic testing is about being proactive with the equipment, learning of faults and malfunctions long before they present themselves by causing problems. By detecting the minute sounds that faults create in their early stages, DST allows you to be aware of everything that’s going on in your HVACR equipment and what it needs to be fixed, allowing you to stay on top of repairs and accurately decide when a unit is more expensive to maintain than to replace.

Optimized Maintenance Schedules

Interrupting a normal day of operations to repair equipment that could have been maintained with simple tasks, like lubricating bearings and changing filters, is a waste of time and money. But without a proper preventative maintenance method like ultrasonic testing, it can be harder to keep things running smoothly. Using DST to guide your maintenance schedule, however, takes interruptions and guesswork out of the equation entirely. When you know exactly what tasks need to be performed and when they will become critical, you can plan ahead to get these important chores done at convenient times that won’t disrupt any routines. DST has completely customizable digital “Tasking Sheets” that work both with, and without, Tasking Sheets while using its Remote Monitoring system (RMx).

Improved Asset Management

Knowing exactly what’s going on inside a piece of equipment is a gift to harried business owners who must worry about allocating time, money, and manpower across an entire company, especially when operations are at scale. The detailed knowledge that DST’s ultrasonic testing is able to provide allows you to prioritize and perform triage on your machinery, deciding what needs to be taken care of immediately and what can be put off for a while longer and as stated earlier, with Remote Monitoring (RMx), the technician doesn’t have to pull panels to get a full and accurate DST Ultrasound Analysis of a piece of HVAC equipment while running under load. That means more work during normal hours without interrupting your customers business.

Enhanced Operational Reliability

The threat of a breakdown is always hovering nearby when you’re trying to operate machinery without detailed diagnostics letting you know how things are going. Using Discovery Sound Technology eliminates that threat and the stress that comes with it! When you know that your clients’ HVACR equipment is properly maintained and not showing signs of faults or damage that might cause an unexpected failure, you can rest easy and rely on the equipment to perform at optimal levels.

From the minute a piece of equipment is installed to the day it’s replaced, DST can make managing its upkeep simple and carefree. Want to know more about the many ways that we at Discovery Sound Technology can help you? Contact us today for more information!