Rogers Machinery Company, Inc.

11/03/2026

Swapping parts until the problem goes away isn't troubleshooting. It's guessing, and guessing gets expensive.

In this clip from a recent Rogers Webinar, Eric Murray, Applications Engineer at MD-Kinney , emphasizes one of the first steps in diagnosing a vacuum pump issue: the blank-off test.

Close the isolation valve and see what vacuum the pump can actually achieve. Do this before replacing parts, throwing money at repairs, or changing the oil.

As Eric puts it: "I don't know how much more I can emphasize this. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS."

And if your system doesn't have an isolation valve? This is a pretty good reason to install one before you need it.

10/30/2026

Halloween took over our Corporate and Portland offices, and the costume contest was a rare treat… 👻🥩

🏆 Grand champions: The BBQ Dads from Portland. They came, they grilled, they conquered.🔥

🥈 Runners-up: Forrest Gump, who ran straight into our hearts, and Colonel Sanders, who brought the finger-lickin' competition.🍗

The whole lineup was stacked: cowboys bringing the yee-haw, Monty Python knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, our Ready Player One crew leveling up the office, and superheroes saving the day.

Think you have what it takes to compete next year? Come join the crew. https://rogers-machinery.com/pages/careers

10/29/2026

“An audit is a great way to uncover what your low pressure issue actually is.” – Ryan French, Compressed Air Auditor

Ryan covered three common compressed air problems he sees in the field in our most recent webinar: low pressure, short-cycling, and air leaks.

Ryan joined the Rogers Machinery Company, Inc. Audits and Consulting Group in 2021. Before that, he spent three years doing plant-wide energy assessments with the Oregon State University Industrial Assessment Center.

Missed it? You can find all our recordings here: https://rogers-machinery.com/pages/rogers-machinery-webinars

On deck: The Hidden Costs of Compressed Air: What Lifecycle Economics Really Reveal

10/28/2026

Industrial French fry blanching, battering, and frying systems rely heavily on reputable pumps to move and recirculate hot oil throughout the industrial systems.

One equipment manufacturing company in Mt. Angel, Oregon has been utilizing Viking pumps to produce some of the world’s premier commercial-scale French fry systems.

New Case Study: https://bit.ly/3UNN1XH

What do French fries, Viking pumps, and a small volcanic landmark in Oregon have in common? They’re all vital to one Oregon-based industrial frying equipment manufacturer. GEM Equipment in Mt. Angel, Oregon, manufactures industrial French frying processors with the help of Viking pumps that help t...

10/26/2026

Why did one vane pump keep failing every six months while the two next to it ran for years?

In this clip from our recent Rogers Webinar, guest speaker Eric Murray, Applications Engineer at MD-Kinney, walks through a real case: five vane pumps installed side by side. The middle unit failed about every six months, and rebuilding it or replacing it with a different vane pump didn't solve it.

The root cause was clearance. With no room around it, the inside pump was collecting all the heat and cooking itself. Adding a fan to move air across it saved the pump and extended its life considerably.

Clearance around the pump matters. Heat has to go someplace, and if you don't give it somewhere to go, your pump will overheat itself.

This is one of many practical lessons from the Rogers Webinar series. Watch all of our webinars on demand: https://rogers-machinery.com/pages/rogers-machinery-webinars

10/23/2026

“Always, always, always. Before you do anything else: do a blank off test.” 🔧

Vacuum system acting up? Before you start pulling the pump apart, close your isolation valve and check your blank off pressure. That one step tells you whether the problem is the pump or your process.

One chemical plant spent more than a month troubleshooting after losing a $100K batch. Once they ran a blank off test, they solved it in 20 minutes.

Thanks to Eric Murray of MD-Kinney Vacuum Products for a practical, no-fluff session on Vacuum Installation Best Practices & Troubleshooting.

🎥 Missed it? Watch the full recording here: https://youtu.be/a9vIf_1NWBo

10/22/2026

Something spooky is happening in your compressed air system...

Strange hissing sounds? Pressure disappearing out of nowhere? Compressors cycling on and off like they’ve come back from the dead?

Who you gonna call? Ryan French, Air Systems Auditor at Rogers Machinery Company. 🔦

Next Wednesday, Ryan is getting into the spooky side of compressed air audits and showing you how to uncover air leaks, track down pressure problems, and put a stop to short cycling compressors. Join us! Link to register: https://bit.ly/4jC9MI7

10/20/2026

The systems we deliver are only as good as the thinking behind them.

Before any equipment reaches a customer’s facility, our engineering team has already worked through the layout, the airflow, the footprint, and the dozens of small decisions that determine how a system performs for years to come. That work rarely gets seen, but it shows up every day in reliability, efficiency, and uptime.

We’re proud of the people behind every system we deliver, and grateful for the standard they hold themselves to. Discover more about Rogers and the team behind the work: https://rogers-machinery.com/pages/pacific-northwest-compressors-pumps-vacuum-systems

10/18/2026

It’s a good time to give your compressed air system a little fall refresh. As temperatures drop, frozen drains, cold starts and clogged coolers can cause headaches you don’t want heading into winter.

We put together a seasonal maintenance menu to help you get ahead of the cold:
- Fall specials: Check your filters, coolers, belts, drains and leaks.
- Winter prep: Give tank drains, heat trace, louvers, heaters and separators some attention before freezing temperatures arrive.

Swipe through the menu, check a few things off your list, and reach out to your local Rogers branch if you need a hand getting your system ready for winter.

https://rogers-machinery.com/pages/industrial-air-compressor-repair 🍂❄️

10/16/2026

Hold down. Vacuum chucking. Conveying. Pump down.

Utility vacuum shows up across manufacturing, and in our latest webinar, Jackson Redline broke down how oil-sealed vacuum pumps fit each application and how to choose between screw and vane technology.

Jackson is a mechanical engineer and project manager on our Engineered System Solutions team. He joined Rogers Machinery straight out of college and was named one of Plant Engineering’s 2023 Leaders Under 40.

🎥 Catch the replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUTeDL5z4To

Up next: Vacuum Installation Best Practices. Learn how to set up your system for performance and reliability from day one.

📅 Save your spot: https://rogers-machinery.com/pages/rogers-machinery-webinars