Recent Electric Motor & Hoist Repair Blog Posts
How to Understand Grades of Chains and Applications
How to Understand Grades of Chains & Applications Chains have been used for all kinds of tasks from 225 BC to today. With so many different types of chain on the market, how do we know if we’re using the correct grade of chain for our projects? The...
Explosion Proof Electric Motors
Explosion Proof Electric Motors: Class, Groups & Divisions Explosion Proof Motors To understand what explosion-proof really means for electric motors, you need to be familiar with the two basic scenarios related to motor explosions. The first involves the surface...
What is a qualified overhead crane operator?
Check out these key operator guidelines for overhead hoists and cranes, presented by Peter Cooke of National Rigging and Crane Training, LLC. As part of our seminar series, Peter reviewed the steps hoists and crane operators are required to take before becoming...
How to Modernize Your Overhead Crane
When one of your overhead cranes just isn’t performing like it used to, you can face some tough decisions. Is it time to replace it? Should you invest in a new crane? Or is it merely time to modernize your crane? Why Modernize Modernizing refers to enhancing and...
Overhead Crane Inspection: Do Not Forget the Hook!
Your number one priority is maintaining the safety of your overhead crane equipment while maximizing its uptime. You are faithful to get complete OSHA inspections and perform timely repairs, but could you still be missing something? You may have forgotten about your...
What is the Best Oil for Your Bearings…New, Right?
New oil is always the best for your bearings, correct? Most new oil in a drum may not be as clean as you think, and you need to know why and what you can do about it. I always assumed that new oil was clean oil--until I started working with a customer who was having...
Avoiding Dangerous Overhead Crane Side Pull
You may have heard that overhead crane side pulling can be dangerous. How serious can it really be? And what exactly constitutes a side pull? To find out answers to these questions, and learn how to prevent side pulling, read on! What is Side Pulling? According...
Technical Profile: Mike Ursery
Technical Profile: Mike Ursery Mike UrseryOverhead Crane Territory Manager “I continually strive to grow my skills and job knowledge by reading, studying, and getting hands on experience.” ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Mike Ursery serves as an...
Prevent Electric Motor Failure with Predictive Maintenance
Prevent Electric Motor Failure with Predictive Maintenance Is predictive maintenance just a fad that’s trying to sell expensive, complicated equipment to production and manufacturing companies, or is it an effective maintenance paradigm? We know that motor failure,...
Are Your Spare Electric Motors Being Stored Properly?
If motors are exposed to ambient vibration during storage, damage to bearings (such as false brinelling) can result. Ambient vibration can affect the motors when they are stored in close proximity to rail lines, production floors, and busy roads; if the motors cannot...