Recent Electric Motor & Hoist Repair Blog Posts
2026 Reliability Symposium: Focused Overhead Lifting & Electromechanical Equipment
Hi-Speed Industrial Service is excited to host the 2026 Reliability Symposium, a full-day, expert-led event designed for maintenance managers, maintenance planners, reliability professionals, and engineering leaders. This educational symposium will focus on improving...
Engineering Reliability in Data Centers: Why Motors, Drives, Controls, and Monitoring Must Be Treated as One System
Data centers are designed around a single, unforgiving requirement: uptime. While much attention is placed on IT hardware, power distribution, and redundancy architecture, the reliability of a data center is just as dependent on its electromechanical backbone—the...
Hi-Speed’s Favorite Electric Motor Blogs of 2025
This new year represents a significant milestone for the Hi-Speed team: 80 years of doing whatever it takes to keep you up and running. During this time, Hi-Speed has dramatically expanded its maintenance and repair services, making us your go-to expert for everything...
Having the Right Partner for Overhead Crane Inspections
Routine inspections are an essential component of proper crane operation and management. OSHA 1910.179 covers overhead and gantry cranes and details what systems, parts, and components to include as part of the inspection process. These guidelines are in place to...
Understanding Common Failures in DC Motors
While AC and DC motors convert electrical energy into mechanical energy to power your equipment, they operate on different principles and use different internal components. While both motors have a stator, rotor, and shaft, DC motors require a commutator and brushes...
Understanding Overhead Crane Regulations and Standards
Many different businesses utilize overhead cranes to safely and efficiently move parts and assemblies from one work area to next. While understanding their use and purpose is straightforward, comprehending all the guidelines, rules, and regulations governing their use...
Motor Rewind Basics – Why Repair vs. Replace?
As part of our commitment to keeping you up and running, we’re pleased to provide you with the necessary information on electric motors to minimize downtime and unexpected repairs. When a motor does fail, companies have two choices: either repair or replace the motor....
Introducing Hi-Speed Industrial Services’ Complete Line of Lifting Solutions
Hi-Speed Industrial Services proudly introduces its comprehensive range of industrial lifting equipment, designed for strength, precision, and reliability in every application. Our product line features a full suite of jib cranes, gantry cranes, bridge cranes, and...
Hi-Speed Industrial Service Earns Re-Approval of EASA Accreditation
With locations in Millington, TN and Little Rock, AR, Hi-Speed Industrial Service has been re-approved through a third-party audit as an EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc.) Accredited Service Center. Hi-Speed Industrial Service has demonstrated that...
The Benefits of Ultrasound Testing for Your Electric Motors
A robust predictive maintenance plan is essential to the longevity of your electric motors. Regular inspections and testing can identify potential issues before they become a problem, leading to unexpected downtime. As part of our commitment to keep you up and...