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What is Correct Approach to Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)?
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...
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 Move From Forklifts to Overhead Cranes?
Maybe your facility has been using forklifts for as long as you can remember -- but are they still the best material handling option? There does come a time when this decision becomes critical. To make the best choice, you need to have a solid understanding of how...
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...
6 Signs Your Overhead Crane Needs Service…Now!
If you neglect the signs that your crane needs service, the results can be dire. Equipment could be seriously damaged, productivity could drop, and, most importantly, employees could be injured. Then there are other issues, such as non-compliance with crane and safety...
Essential Overhead Crane Inspection Checklists
Before you use an overhead crane, you should always perform a pre-op inspection -- and a great tool to do that consistently is to use a basic checklist. But you also need to recognize why these inspections are essential! Operator Inspections Several different types of...
The True Cost of NOT Doing Scheduled 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...
Technical Profile: Seth Blanton
Seth BlantonHoist & Crane Service PlannerHi-Speed Industrial Service "I love being able to help my customers in their times of need." ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSeth serves as a Planner for Hi-Speed Industrial Service. In this role, he helps plan and...
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...
Technical Profile: Travis W. Payne
Travis W. PayneTerritory Sales ManagerHi-Speed Industrial Service "My #1 goal is to build valuable relationships with customers while delivering solutions that keep them up and running!” ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTravis serves as Territory Sales Manager...
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