Electric Motor Repair Blog
Spare & Backup Electric Motors Fail as Well
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 that’s gone...
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...
What is the Cost of NOT Doing Scheduled Reliability Maintenance?
What is the Cost of NOT Doing Scheduled Reliability Maintenance? The global predictive maintenance market is expected to grow rapidly from $4.5 billion in 2020 to $64.3 billion in 2030, according to consulting group NextMSC. This serves as evidence that more and more...
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...
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...
Case Study: Successful asset condition management saves valuable production hours.
Case Study: Successful asset condition management saves valuable production hours. Proper asset condition management including vibration analysis, outage planning and repair execution can exponentially save your company time while contributing to your...
What You Need to Know About Ultrasonic Testing
What You Need to Know About Ultrasonic Testing Ultrasonic testing can be an invaluable part of a predictive maintenance program. And it is important to understand the basics of the ultrasonic testing and how it can benefit you and the facility you are...
Explosion Proof Electric Motors: Class, Groups & Divisions
Explosion Proof Electric Motors: Class, Groups & Divisions Explosion Proof Motors To understand what explosion-proof really means for electric motors, you need to be familiar with the two basic scenarios related to motor explosions. The first involves the surface...
Hi-Speed Webinar: Electric Motor Smoke…And Mirrors? Why An Electric Motor Evaluation Requires Multiple Tests
Did you know that an electric motor evaluation requires multiple tests? But, how do you know what tests to perform and when? At Hi-Speed, we can test electric motors and accurately diagnose and correct any issues we may find along the way, leveraging our expertise of...
Revisiting the Fundamentals of Bearing Lubrication for Electric Motor Applications
Proper bearing lubrication for electric motor applications is an important, yet commonly overlooked, topic that can directly impact the longevity and effectiveness of equipment. Today, we’re revisiting this timeless topic as we look back on our educational webinar...