Case Study: Morgan Advanced Materials avoids costly transformer failure with Advanced Technology Services predictive maintenance

ATS Predictive Maintenance Testing Reveals Imminent Transformer Failure, Saving Manufacturer +$40K

Morgan Advanced Materials’ Thermal Ceramics plant in Augusta, Georgia manufactures high-temperature insulation products in a demanding environment that puts heavy stress on equipment. To reduce reactive maintenance and avoid costly downtime, the company worked with Advanced Technology Services (ATS), using ATS predictive maintenance and infrared thermography services to monitor critical assets.

During a routine thermography inspection, an ATS reliability engineer found a high-voltage transformer running far hotter than normal, indicating an imminent failure caused by loss of mineral oil cooling. Advanced Technology Services alerted management, and the transformer was replaced during scheduled downtime, preventing a shutdown of the production line and saving Morgan Advanced Materials an estimated $43,000 in repair and downtime costs.

Morgan Advanced Materials

Brad Fogle

Regional Operations Manager