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Customer Urgent Repair

Decades of Expertise Keeping you Running Last Friday we received an urgent request for help with a failed 1500hp motor on site. Knowing that we are an essential service to our customers we jumped into action sending one of our experienced field technicians to their site. Taking all necessary precautions during the Covid-19 pandemic, with …

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Training For All Industries – Industrial Steam Turbine Maintenance & Reliability

Whether you are an engineer or in the field, NorthPoint Training Center offers multifaceted courses to keep you at the top of the game. From Vibration Analysis Certification to Multi-plane Balancing to Electric Motor Reliability you will learn the foundation and fundamentals to ensure your success.   What does the Industrial Steam Turbine Maintenance Reliability course entail? You …

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NorthPoint Technical Services Acquired by Wajax

We are excited to announce that Wajax has acquired NorthPoint Technical Services ULC (NorthPoint) effective January 13, 2020, as part of their strategy to grow their Engineered Repair Services (ERS) division. Partnering with Wajax provides us with a significant opportunity to grow our business nationally. Combining with Wajax offers our customers a national partner for …

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NorthPoint Becomes Howden’s New Authorized Repair Centre for Eastern Canada

NorthPoint Technical Services ULC (NorthPoint) is pleased to announce an agreement to be Howden’s Authorized Repair Centre for Eastern Canada based in NorthPoint’s Sudbury, Ontario Service Centre. Howden manufactures highly engineered fans, compressors, heat exchangers, steam turbines, and other air and gas handling equipment, and provides service and support to customers around the world in …

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What’s a Motor Management Program?

A Motor Management Program is a comprehensive asset management plan that, when properly designed, will create real value within your operation: Minimized downtime. Lower overall investment in spare motors and parts. More effective use of operational budgets. Higher reliability of motor and electrical systems. Inventory Your Motors The first step is to inventory all the …

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NORTHPOINT SARNIA: The Importance of Skilled Trades & Certification for Electric Motor Repairs

There are many reasons for using NorthPoint Technical Services in Sarnia, Ontario, for your electric motor repair. If your repairs are not being completed to our standards or a larger problem is found, we will rectify it to prevent you from having unplanned downtime. Our Technicians Have the Training Our Certified 446A Electric Motor Systems Technicians have …

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