Emergency Turbomachinery Repair: Cutting Downtime When It Matters Most

When critical turbomachinery fails and OEM lead times stretch into months, every day of downtime can cost thousands or more. Over the past 75 years, HFW Industries has established itself as a trusted partner for industrial operators, helping power generation, oil & gas, chemical processors, and other critical industrial companies restore equipment fast, without compromising precision or reliability

Critical Equipment Doesn't Take Snow Days

While severe winter storms are impacting much of the country this week, critical infrastructure doesn't get a snow day. And neither do we. Power plants, compressor stations, and industrial facilities face enough unseen challenges without adding weather delays to the list. Equipment wear, corrosion, seal degradation, and dimensional loss don't wait for spring. And when something fails during peak demand, downtime costs multiply fast.

That's why HFW Industries has built our operation around a core principle: keeping critical equipment running longer.

When Emergency Turbomachinery Repair Can't Wait

Case in point: A power generation OEM called mid-August with an urgent problem. A turbine component originally scheduled for September 21st was now needed by September 8th—13 days earlier. His customer was desperate, options were running out, and waiting wasn't one of them.

We moved up the entire production schedule up to deliver on the 8th. In the end, we shipped a week earlier than the already expedited date, helping the OEM be the hero for its customer, a large oil refinery.

Turnkey Solutions That Reduce Downtime

Whether there is a storm or not, here's how we help reliability and maintenance teams stay ahead of the curve:

• Turnkey after-market solutions – machining, thermal spray coatings, hardfacing, grinding, and inspection in one facility
• Advanced coatings like HFW 512 – engineered to extend service life up to 30x and reduce wear in extreme environments
• Tolerances as tight as .0002" – ensuring precision and reliability before equipment goes back into service
• Emergency response capability – because unplanned outages don't follow a calendar

Precision Manufacturing for Power Generation and Oil & Gas

Whether you're managing turbine shafts, seal housings, or balance pistons, our engineering team works with you to develop solutions that reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and keep operations running longer and more reliably.

For decades, we've supported power generation, oil & gas, turbomachinery, chemical processing, and other mission-critical industries across North America and beyond, through summer heat, winter storms, and everything in between.

Because when the forecast says "extreme weather," your equipment still needs to perform.

Contact HFW Industries for Emergency Turbomachinery Repair

Need to discuss a component rebuild, coating application, or emergency repair? Let's talk. Connect with our engineering team today to get a customized solution for your emergency needs.

📞 Call us at (716) 875-3380
📧 Email: RFQ@hfwindustries.com

Additional Technical Resources for Turbomachinery Professionals

Sign up for our newsletter and explore these resources from our Knowledge Base:

• How Does HFW Serve the Turbomachinery Industry? — Learn about HFW's one-source repair and manufacturing strategy for turbines, rotors, and other turbomachinery equipment
• How HFW Extends Equipment Life — Real-world example of innovation in action: 30x increase in service life for a chemical client
• Reducing Assembly Time by 75% at 1/3 the Cost — Learn how HFW's one-source strategy can streamline our customer's processes and rein in costs
• Overview of Thermal Spray Coatings: HVOF & Tungsten Carbide — Why these materials are key to high-performance surface protection
• Precision Grinding at HFW — A look inside our plant, detailing HFW's precision finishing capabilities and CNC grinding
• What are HFW's Hardfacing Capabilities? — Explore how HFW’s hardfacing expertise restores industrial equipment with proven weld procedures and precision inspection

Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency Turbomachinery Repair

How quickly can HFW respond to emergency turbomachinery repairs?

HFW Industries can provide rapid-response manufacturing and repair for critical equipment. Our integrated facility allows us to accelerate production schedules significantly. This speed was demonstated in our above case where we moved a delivery up by 13 days and ultimately shipped a week earlier than the expedited date. Contact our engineering team to discuss your specific timeline requirements.

What types of turbomachinery components does HFW repair?

We manufacture and repair a wide range of turbomachinery components including turbine shafts, rotors, seal housings, bearing housings, balance pistons, compressor rods, piston rods, valve stems, and sleeves. Our capabilities extend across power generation, oil & gas, and industrial applications.

What is HFW 512 coating and how does it extend equipment life?

HFW 512 is a proprietary cobalt alloy thermal spray powder engineered to provide superior wear and corrosion resistance in tough operating environments. It can extend service life up to 30 times compared to uncoated surfaces.

Why choose a turnkey repair solution over multiple vendors?

Using multiple vendors for machining, thermal spray coating, grinding, and inspection creates tolerance stacking issues, accountability gaps, and extended lead times. HFW's integrated facility handles all operations in one facility—from material sourcing through final EMRO inspection—ensuring consistent quality control, faster turnaround, and single-point accountability.

Can HFW restore components to OEM specifications?

Yes. HFW Industries can restore turbomachinery components to OEM specifications. Our precision grinding capabilities achieve tolerances as tight as .0002", and we perform electrical mechanical runout (EMRO) inspection with TIR verification to ensure components meet or exceed original equipment standards before returning to service.

Does HFW serve industries beyond power generation and oil & gas?

Yes. While power generation, oil & gas, and turbomachinery are core focus areas, HFW has decades of experience serving chemical processing, mining, high-tech manufacturing, and other critical industries across the world.

What thermal spray coating processes does HFW offer?

HFW provides multiple thermal spray processes including HVOF (high velocity oxy-fuel), plasma spray, metallizing, and Rokide®. We also offer hardfacing weld overlays via PTA, Arc, TIG, and MIG. Our engineering team selects the optimal coating process based on your specific application requirements, operating temperatures, and environmental conditions.

Is HFW Industries quality certified?

Yes. HFW Industries is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Every operation is reviewed and signed off by our quality control team at every stage of manufacturing and repair to ensure consistent precision and reliability.