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How to Select the Right Shackle for Your Overhead Crane Application

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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...

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

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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...

Why Precision Balancing Matters for Rotating Equipment

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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...

Spare & Backup Electric Motors Fail as Well

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Just because you’ve got a backup or spare electric motor doesn’t mean it’s ready to go into service or that it will even work. And we’ve seen that happen to our customers, time and time again–and it’s especially problematic when it’s a critical motor...

Electric Motor Enclosure Types: Which Is Right for You?

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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...

Electric Motor Failures Due to Grease Incompatibility

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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...