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How to Protect Your Electric Motors with Vibration Analysis?

How to Protect Your Electric Motors with Vibration Analysis?

An anti-friction bearing race unexpectedly cracked on your electric motor, leading to a catastrophic failure, emergency shutdown, downtime, and lost productivity -- not to mention the expensive repairs involved. Is there a way to detect impending failures before they...

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...