At a potential cost of $250,000 to $300,000 or more for a down-tower project, the repair of a wind turbine gearbox is one of the most costly expenses wind farm owners and operators face. Now, there is a better, more cost-effective way to give new life to gearboxes. Combining in-field service experience and precision gearing expertise, Broadwind Energy delivers tooling and processes to perform uptower gearbox repair services. During this webinar, Broadwind Energy outlines its think like an owner approach to uptower gearbox repair. Broadwind’s experts will take you through the inspection, gearing upgrades and overall process to learn more about the benefits of uptower gearbox repair over down-tower gearbox swaps to make wind work better. Watch this webinar to: * Better understand the approach to uptower gearbox repair process * Learn how Broadwind can improve gearbox performance * Gain insight into how to maintain quality and safety while cutting costs

1. How to Reduce Expenses
With Uptower Gear Repair

2. Sponsored By:

3. Before We Start
 This webinar will be available at
www.windpowerengineering.com & via email
 Q&A at the end of the presentation
 Tweet with hashtag #WindWebinar

4. Our presenters
Alex Potier
Director of Sales
Alex brings more than 11 years of commercial experience in technical sales and
engineering consulting with more than 6 years in the wind energy sector. Prior to joining
Broadwind, Alex managed Atlantic regional sales for Gamesa including development
projects. Alex holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from MIT.
Jason Eddy
Vice President, Midwest Region
Jason joined Broadwind Services in 2008. Prior to this, he held positions of increasing
responsibility in engineering and project management in the heavy equipment and
engineered composite components industries. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Industrial Technology Management from the University of Wisconsin at Platteville and is
a Six Sigma Green Belt.
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5. How to Reduce
Expenses with Uptower
Gearbox Repair
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6. Anticipated takeaways
1. Better understand uptower gearbox repair process
2. Learn how Broadwind can improve gearbox performance
3. Gain insight into how to maintain quality and safety while
cutting costs
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7. Our agenda
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About Broadwind
Why uptower?
Process
Q&A
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8. A deep commitment to energy
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Towers, precision gearing & in-field services
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More than 800 employees throughout the U.S.
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Publicly-traded on NASDAQ
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ISO 9001:2008 certified
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PICS certified
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ISNET World certified
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9. Positioned in key energy corridors
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10.  Gearbox inspections, repair & testing
 Failure mode analysis
 Oil changes
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11.  Blade inspection, maintenance & repair
 Leading edge protection
 Vortex generators
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13. Expertise in major component swaps
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Gearboxes
Mainshafts
Generators
Blades
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14. Inspection drives
customized procedures
 Borescope
 Oil analysis
 Vibration analysis
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15.  Reduce crane costs
 Limit turbine down time
 Reduce shipping costs
 Eliminate gearbox CapEx
Faster response time =
reduced downtime and lower cost
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16. Processes, tools & fixtures
to optimize uptower
gearbox repair
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17. New components
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Gearing
Bearings
Cooler and lines
Oil
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18. Produced more than 2,700 gear sets for wind
 In-house gear hobbing and grinding
 Carburizing, induction hardening, nitriding heat treatment
 Re-grind and requalification services
 RCA failure analysis services
 Full metallurgical and NDT laboratory services
 Magnetic particle inspection and nital etch
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19. Bearings keep things moving in the right direction
 Experience: 10 years with bearing OEMs
 Collaboration: root cause analysis
 Results: improved after-market offering
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20. World class oil changes
 Equipment
 Method
 Expertise
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21. Replacing the ring gear
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22. Final install, break-in and ramp-up
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23. Detailed quality checklist
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List items to replace
RCA on failed components
Vibration analysis
Note bearing temperatures
Oil analysis
Verify wear patterns
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24. Questions?
Windpower Engineering
Broadwind Services
Steven Bushong
Sbushong@wtwhmedia.com
Phone: 440.234.4531
Twitter: @WTWH_Renewables
Jason Eddy
Jason.Eddy@bwen.com
Phone: 605-772-4400
Twitter: @Broadwind
Broadwind Services
Alex Potier
Alex.Potier@bwen.com
Phone: 325-795-6530
Twitter: @Broadwind

25. Our approach to uptower gearbox repair
1. Data-driven
2. Improve performance with process, fixtures, tools
3. Maintain quality and safety and cut costs
Broadwind is your one-stop gearbox repair solution!
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26. Thank You
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27. Watch this webinar
By clicking the link below
http://www.windpowerengineering.com/webinars/webinaruptower-gearbox-repair/