Chart Industries, Inc. acquires L.A. Turbine for turbomachinery engineering
& manufacturing expertise and hydrogen & helium liquefaction product
development.
Ships 1st & 2nd ARES AMB turboexpander to customer. Commissions 1st & 2nd ARES AMB Turboexpanders in ND and TX. Commissions 17 additional LAT turboexpander units in USA. Presents 5th Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium Paper.
Fabricates & tests ARES AMB unit. Performs ARES AMB Roadshow in Houston & Tulsa. Receives first customer order for ARES machine. Ships 150th L.A. Turbine turboexpander unit.
R&D announces new ARES turboexpander technology, features industry’s first skid mounted AMB controller & PLC.
The Company celebrates its shipment of 100th LAT turboexpander unit.
Ships first LAT turboexpander package with active magnetic bearings (AMB) & off skid control system.
Expands design & build capacity; invests in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology.
Engineers & manufactures first standard package for US NGL market.
R&D produces first standard oil-film bearing set for turboexpanders.
Achieves ISO 9001 Certification.
Ships first turboexpander package for LNG processing.
Adds machining & fabrication to in-house capabilities to become a total solution provider concept through commissioning provided by L.A. Turbine.
Engineers and manufactures the first L.A. Turbine Turboexpander.
Performs its first major repair for a geothermal application.
Performs its first major repair on an LNG Platform.
L.A. Turbine is Founded
L.A. Turbine (LAT) is a privately held family-owned and operated business established in 2003 to provide aftermarket services for non-OEM turboexpanders. During this time, when turboexpanders would fail, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) – instead of equipment specialists—were called to repair the machines. The quality of service was poor and often, turboexpander problems went unresolved, resulting in plant shutdowns and loss of revenue. LAT’s Founder John Maskaluk saw an opportunity to deliver a higher level of customer service and turboexpander expertise to customer sites and seized it.
L.A. Turbine quickly becomes recognized as a responsive, reliable and knowledgeable resources for turboexpander repair and service.
2003 – L.A. Turbine is Founded
L.A. Turbine is a privately held family-owned and operated business established in 2003 to provide aftermarket services for non-OEM turboexpanders. During this time, when turboexpanders would fail, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) – instead of equipment specialists—were called to repair the machines. The quality of service was poor and often, turboexpanders problems went unresolved, resulting in plant shutdowns and loss of revenue. LAT’s Founder John Maskaluk saw an opportunity to deliver a higher level of customer service and turboexpander expertise to customer sites and seized it.
L.A. Turbine quickly becomes recognized as a responsive, reliable and knowledgeable resources for turboexpander repair and service.
2004
Performs its first major repair on LNG Platform
2005
Performs its first major repair for a geothermal application
2006
Engineers and manufactures the first L.A. Turbine Turboexpander
2007
Adds machining & fabrication to in-house capabilities to become a total solution provider concept through commissioning provided by L.A. Turbine
2008
Ships first turboexpander package for LNG processing
2009
Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
2010
R&D produces first standard oil-film bearing set for turboexpanders
2011
Engineers & manufactures first standard package for US NGL market
2013
Expands design & build capacity; invests in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology
2014
Ships first LAT turboexpander package with active magnetic bearings (AMB)
2015
Company celebrates shipment of 100th LAT turboexpander unit
2017
R&D announces design & begins fabrication of ARES – industry-first, standard turboexpander package offeringoil lube or AMB system with industry-first, skid-mounted AMB controller
2018
Fabricates & tests ARES AMB unit. Performs ARES AMB Roadshow in Houston & Tulsa. Receives first customer order for ARES machine. Ships 150th L.A. Turbine turboexpander unit
2019
Ships 1st & 2nd ARES AMB turboexpander to customer.
Commissions 1st & 2nd ARES AMB Turboexpanders in ND and TX.
Commissions 17 additional LAT turboexpander units in USA.
Presents 5th Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium Paper.
2021
Chart Industries, Inc. acquires L.A. Turbine for turbomachinery engineering & manufacturing expertise and hydrogen & helium liquefaction product development.
We don’t just repair the part, we get to the root cause of the problem with a turboexpander evaluation. The diagnostic service includes a comprehensive review of all components and auxiliary parts and the production of a report detailing the findings and corrective action recommendations. LAT’s FX-TURBO Team will dig deep to find the right repair solution plus ensure an isolated problem or failure isn’t an indicator of something more serious happening within the mechanics, instrumentation or equipment performance.
