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How to Store Your Electric Motors Off-Site

How to Store Your Electric Motors Off-Site

It’s the middle of the night and a key motor in your facility broke down. Every hour of delay is costing thousands of dollars. You pull a drop-in spare from on-site storage and it doesn’t work. It was ice cold when you pulled it out, the bearings are making odd...

Magnetic Degaussing: Why it is Critical for Electric Motor Repair?

Magnetic Degaussing: Why it is Critical for Electric Motor Repair?

One of the extra steps Knower Network members can implement when performing repairs, maintenance, or rebuilds on your electric motors is magnetic degaussing. While some may feel this step is unnecessary, experience has taught us that it can help prolong the life of...

Electric Motor Enclosure Types: Which Is Right for You?

Electric Motor Enclosure Types: Which Is Right for You?

Finding the most suitable electric motor enclosure type for your application can save you money, enhance motor performance, and extend the life of your motor. But how do you know what enclosure type you need? Why It’s Important to Choose the Right Enclosure Type We...

What Are the Benefits of Pneumatic vs Electric Hoists?

What Are the Benefits of Pneumatic vs Electric Hoists?

While electric hoists may be more common, pneumatic hoists may offer better performance and lower operating costs for your facility. Are you aware of how pneumatic hoists stack up against their electric counterparts? Read on to find out! Types of Hoists The basic...

Field Service vs. In-Shop Repairs for Your Electric Motors

Field Service vs. In-Shop Repairs for Your Electric Motors

So, you have an electric motor that has a repair issue. You have two choices, to fix it in the field or pull it and send it to an electric motor repair shop. What decision makes the most sense? Well, there are a series of factors that you should consider to help guide...

Electric Motor Failures Due to Grease Incompatibility

Electric Motor Failures Due to Grease Incompatibility

You can avoid costly repairs by ensuring you aren’t combining incompatible greases on your electric motors. Keep in mind that grease works differently from oil, even though both act as lubricants. Because of its thickness, grease can stay on surfaces despite gravity...

Is Repairing Your Electric Motor Still a Viable Option?

Is Repairing Your Electric Motor Still a Viable Option?

Repairing is still a viable option when your motor fails -- when the repair is done correctly. Find out when it makes sense to have your electric motor repaired and what you need to consider when choosing the vendor. When to Repair Your Electric Motors The decision to...

Do Vertical Flange Mount Electric Motors Need to Be Aligned?

Do Vertical Flange Mount Electric Motors Need to Be Aligned?

There are three mechanical fits that come into play when considering vertical motor alignment. Those are face runout, register fit runout and shaft runout. One of the major manufacturers of vertical motors gives these tolerances for allowable runout for a 447-frame...

Electric Motor Reconditioning: Why and How

Electric Motor Reconditioning: Why and How

Plant reliability has many facets, including the planned removal and reconditioning of critical electric motors and other electromechanical equipment. There are a host of benefits to reconditioning, but scheduled reconditions are most advised. For example, scheduled...

What Are the 7 Steps to Quality Electric Motor Repair?

What Are the 7 Steps to Quality Electric Motor Repair?

When the motor repair is completed the incoming and final measurements can be compiled and put into a report format for historical tracking and trending. This report should be a summary of everything that was done to the motor including before and after images....