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How to Select the Right Drive For Your Overhead Crane

How to Select the Right Drive For Your Overhead Crane

by knowerprod | Mar 29, 2023 | Overhead Cranes

There are various ways to control the bridge drive movement of an overhead crane. However, just because you have movement does not necessarily mean you have the best option for your facility or crane operators. From increasing capacity and productivity to reducing...

How are you using maintenance data? To make decisions?

How are you using maintenance data? To make decisions?

by knowerprod | Mar 22, 2023 | Predictive Maintenance

There is so much data available to us in today’s world. Smart homes, smart thermostats, smart light bulbs, everything is “smart.” If you went out and bought one of the smart devices, would you use it? Or would you use it just like your previous “non-smart” thermostat?...

How Well Do You Know Your Hoist for Your Overhead Crane?

How Well Do You Know Your Hoist for Your Overhead Crane?

by knowerprod | Mar 15, 2023 | Overhead Cranes

Hoists are an essential part of an overhead crane system and are responsible for lifting, lowering, holding, and moving heavy loads. However, choosing the correct hoist for your overhead crane involves more than just looking at how much it costs or how much load it...

Proper Storage Practices for Spare Electric Motors

Proper Storage Practices for Spare Electric Motors

by knowerprod | Mar 8, 2023 | Electric Motor Repair

Many companies have spare electric motors in their warehouse in the event of a critical motor failure. Many times this can be an intelligent decision, allowing for quick change out in the event of a failure (or pending failure) or during a scheduled outage or...

How to Select the Right Shackle for Your Overhead Crane Application

How to Select the Right Shackle for Your Overhead Crane Application

by knowerprod | Mar 1, 2023 | Overhead Cranes

Shackles are load-bearing devices with removable pins. They can be found everywhere, from marine applications to construction sites to warehouses. In an industrial setting, you’ll often see them used with overhead cranes to lift, hold, or maneuver loads. To choose the...

Should I Varnish Dip My Motor Every Time?

Should I Varnish Dip My Motor Every Time?

by knowerprod | Feb 22, 2023 | Electric Motor Repair

I am often told “I want that motor varnish dipped too”, but is re-dipping a reconditioned motor really good for the motor? Using proper repair practices motors can be reconditioned and repaired many, many times. Putting varnish over varnish continually is not always...

Why Precision Balancing Matters for Rotating Equipment

Why Precision Balancing Matters for Rotating Equipment

by knowerprod | Feb 15, 2023 | Predictive Maintenance

Do you know to what standard your motor shop is balancing your rotating equipment? Is your shop’s equipment even capable of precision balancing and reporting? A couple of thousandths can make a difference in the longevity of a machine. So here are some questions you...

What Electric Motor Frame Sizes Tell You

What Electric Motor Frame Sizes Tell You

by knowerprod | Feb 8, 2023 | Electric Motor Repair

It is standard to see the “frame” size on every electric motor nameplate, but do you understand what that frame means in regard to the mounting of the motor? Many have been in the situation where you needed a specific frame only to realize it was made with a special...

What is Correct Approach to Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)?

What is Correct Approach to Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)?

by knowerprod | Feb 1, 2023 | Electric Motor Repair

If an electric motor repair shop conducts a thorough teardown and root cause failure analysis of your rotating equipment, surprises in the repair process should not occur. When you’ve sent in your rotating equipment to a motor repair shop, you shouldn’t be receiving...

Don’t Forget About the Base! Your Equipment’s Base Could be Causing you Issues.

Don’t Forget About the Base! Your Equipment’s Base Could be Causing you Issues.

by knowerprod | Jan 25, 2023 | Electric Motor Repair

There appears to be a trend happening in industry that needs to be looked at in greater detail and I hope to shed some light on this subject. We are all so quick to repair the motor, pump, gearbox, or fan when a failure occurs; however, we hardly ever spend time...

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