Testimonials
We have provided welding
engineering services for the following companies: Tech duck pond operations
mining company, Montana tunnels mining company, Thompson creek mining company,
Golden sunlight mining company, Hampton Hydraulics, RamRod, Ligon industries,
A&B process systems, Aerisyn energy, Schuette metals, Ash Grove Cement, OEM inc,
Universal industries, CSP America, FLSmidth excell crushers,Northside welding,
Parma company, Martin manufacturing, Oldenburg group lake shore,
Bucyrus international, Stamler industries, and Visa lighting.
Please see a few of the comments our customers have made.
Ash Grove Cement
Clancy Mt.
Ash Grove Durkee Plant
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc.
Universal Industries
Hampton Hydraulics
"One of our finish mills has experienced fatigue cracking on the mill shell for
several years. All attempts to repair these areas were unsuccessful until
we sought the assistance of Alma Olsen. Alma was able to provide
us with technical oversight and eventually train our own personnel on complex
weld repairs which helped us resolve this problem short term. He has also
helped us successfully repair a repeated cracking problem on the frame of
our tracked dozer. All pervious attempts at this repair under the
direction of the OEM were unsuccessful. Alma is always professional and communicates
very well with our maintenance technicians. We also utilize Alma for hands on welding
training for our mechanics and our people learn a tremendous amount from his
instruction and teaching methods."
Mike G. Eiselein
Maintenance Manager
Ash Grove Cement Company
Western Division - Durkee Plant
May
16, 2009
To
Whom It May Concern;
In
April of 2008, a crack was discovered in the feed end of our 18 foot by 28 foot
ball mill. The crack was observed approximately 180 degrees around the shell
body and had a maximum opening of one and one half inches.
The
representative for the mill manufacturer was contacted for advice and
assistance. Further, a local welding contractor recommended we also contact Alma
Olsen, with who had worked on specialized projects in the area.
The first
equipment representative offered no help and admitted that the task was beyond
his skills. A second representative arrived at the same time as Alma and was sent away as
it was clearly evident he didn’t grasp our grave situation.
The
equipment distributer offered a “patch” and wanted us to purchase a new mill.
After an
extensive evaluation Alma
discovered that the crack had actually propagated 360 degrees and had initiated
from the inside diameter of the 2 inch shell wall.
(He also discovered the same situation had started at the feed end of the
mill).
Alma
advised us that the unit could be repaired and quickly assembled a team of
welders who he directed throughout the 21 day (24 hour per day) repair period.
Alma
saved our bacon. Not only did he fix the mill, his repair procedures corrected a
problem caused during the original manufacture of the mill.
I would
recommend Alma’s
services in a heartbeat.
Yours truly,
Tim G.
Smith,
Apollo Gold
V.P. of U.S.
and Canadian Operations
Allan M. Szews
Welding Engineer
Universal Industries, LLC
227 Oneida Drive
Tomahawk,
WI 54487
715.453.1100
www.univ-ind.com
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Since 1998 when Alma Olsen
became the Weld Engineer where I worked, we have worked closely on many projects
and continued to do so even after he left and started his own business of
specialized consulting services which included failure analysis, project
analysis and management, NDT testing, precision field repair of large machinery
and company specific-result orientated welder training, which included
qualification, NDT instruction and training, and principles of fabrication,
safety, and cost effectiveness, and specification/code interpretation.
The scopes of industries included were in a range from large military
contracts, mining equipment, energy, production shops, and engineering.
His knowledge, work ethic, and can do mentality is what gives me the
motivation for writing this recommendation.
The fact that when others
attitudes of “it can’t be done “come to play, Alma steps up and
consistently develops a plan of action that has saved companies substantial
resources. Not only once but
repeatedly has made extensive weld repairs in the field on extremely large
machinery that “couldn’t be done” due to tight tolerances, measured in the
thousands, so it could function and did function as it was meant to.
Being able to communicate concepts to workers and management in such a
way that results in successful accomplishment of detailed projects, gives
credibility to all I have said.
Due to extent of
Alma’s accomplishments, if more detailed information
would be required I am willing to field any questions, so feel free to contact
me.
Regards, Allan
Seabee
Hampton Hydraulics
To Whom It May Concern:
Looking for a welding engineer, Alma Olsen was recommended to Seabee by our
sister
company, RamRod Industries from Spencer, WI in 2004.
We have retained Alma on a contract basis since November of 2004.
Seabee is a custom hydraulic cylinder manufacturer with emphasis on large
cylinders.
Our customer focus is on heavy lifting, mining and off-shore industries.
Alma’s years of experience and certifications in the welding aspects related to
these
industries has helped us to become one of the leaders in this field.
Alma guided us to set up our welder training program, procedure qualifications,
performance qualifications, NDT procedures and advises us on equipment as well
as
consumables needs and purchases. He reviews operator and equipment performance
and efficiency and recommends any improvements to be made.
We use Alma for failure analysis and rely on him for compliance with the strict
controls
involved with government contracts.
I personally serve with Alma on an American Welding Society code committee and
enjoy the experience and dedication he brings to the table.
Regards,
John Geelhoed
Chief Engineer,
Seabee
Hampton Hydraulics
jgeelhoed@hampton-hydraulics.com
