Electric Motor Repair Blog

Industry relies on electric motors to keep assembly, production, and packaging lines moving. While motors vary by shape, size, and output, they all have two universal needs to operate: bearings and lubrication. As part of our commitment to keep you up and running,...

Knowing the best electric motor repair practices can help reduce potential breakdowns and resulting downtime to keep your production up and running. Having a trusted expert on speed dial (800-713-0103) for when repairs exceed your available resources is equally...

Finding out what went wrong when your electric motor fails can help get you back online sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, determining the cause can be challenging without access to the proper testing tools and standards. So, to help you assemble your electric...

Electric motors are essential for countless companies across hundreds of different industries. While production shutdowns for routine maintenance can be scheduled to minimize downtime and lost productivity, unexpected electric motor repairs or replacements can bring...

It’s no secret that regular maintenance can prolong the lifespan of any electric motor.  But when it’s time for repairs, many still believe that rewinding an electric motor will decrease efficiency between 1% and 5%. The basis for this misconception can be traced to...

What is Infrared Thermography? Infrared thermography can help your business minimize downtime, avoid costly repairs and improve safety. Infrared thermography is crucial for both condition-monitoring tasks and predictive maintenance plans. This non-destructive testing...

While it's evident that every electric motor or rotating equipment requires regular lubrication to operate efficiently, not all lubricants and lubrication systems are equal. For example, simple grease lubrication may suffice in some cases, while other situations...

Case Study: Does Investment in Critical Motor Storage Programs Justify the Potential ROI? ​In our last blog post, we discussed the benefits of establishing a critical motor testing and storage program. Obviously, having a supply of tested replacement motors at the...

Since electric motors are essential to keep your production, packaging, or assembly line moving forward, electric motor maintenance should be the top priority of any predictive maintenance schedule.   Yet, a recent EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) study...

Every January, companies create a new list of business goals for the new year. And while many business owners would like to see more customers or profits, a common goal for those in the manufacturing is to reduce downtime.   Unfortunately, most business goals...