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When to Repair and When to Replace an Electric Motor
As we’ve discussed before, regular inspections and preventative maintenance are essential to keep your electric motors and production lines running. Once the motor fails, companies must decide whether to repair or replace it. Making the wrong choice could be the...
What is an Induction Motor?
Did you know that today’s induction motors were first patented by Nicola Tesla in 1887? Over the last 130+ years, they have become integral to our everyday lives. For example, you’ll find a small induction motor powering most pumps, food service equipment, and even...
Electric Motor Storage Checklist
While it’s never a good time for an electric motor to fail, there are several steps you can take to minimize the downtime and potential loss of revenue. The first is following the manufacturer’s regular maintenance and inspection recommendations to maximize the...
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Electric Motors Serviced and Repaired
Electric motors are essential to almost every industrial business. When a motor goes down, you must have the repairs done correctly and as soon as possible to minimize the financial impact on your business. This leaves owners and managers with two service or repair...
Eliminating Electric Motor Downtime
Because it’s never a good time for an electric motor failure, preventing unexpected downtime and cost is a primary concern for every maintenance and production manager. It’s no secret that taking care of your electric motors through preventative maintenance and proper...
What Type of Wire Rope Is Best for Cranes and Hoists?
Choosing the correct wire rope for overhead cranes is essential for worker safety and efficient operation. Learning which criteria to consider when replacing your wire rope will help you avoid the most common causes for failure, which include severe overload, slack...
Overview of Electric Motor Bearing Types and Applications
Industry relies on electric motors to keep assembly, production, and packaging lines moving. While motors vary by shape, size, and output, they all have two universal needs to operate: bearings and lubrication. As part of our commitment to keep you up and running,...
Best Electric Motor Repair Practices
Knowing the best electric motor repair practices can help reduce potential breakdowns and resulting downtime to keep your production up and running. Having a trusted expert on speed dial (800-713-0103) for when repairs exceed your available resources is equally...
Material Handling Crane Safety Tips
When operating an overhead crane, proper material handling techniques are essential for worker and material safety. However, despite all the required training and annual inspections, hundreds of crane accidents and deaths occur annually across the US. A crane-involved...
Basic Electric Motor Testing Tools
Finding out what went wrong when your electric motor fails can help get you back online sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, determining the cause can be challenging without access to the proper testing tools and standards. So, to help you assemble your electric...
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