Recent Electric Motor & Hoist Repair Blog Posts
The Benefits of Infrared Thermography for Industrial Applications
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...
The Benefits of Motorizing Overhead Cranes
Like many other industries, one of the simplest ways to increase productivity is to motorize the tools and devices used by the workers. Hand saw vs circular saw Sandpaper vs electric sander Bit & brace vs electric or cordless drill The same holds...
Examining the Different Overhead Crane and Hoist Options Available for Your Business
At some point in time, most mill, warehouse, or manufacturing plant owners consider adding an overhead crane system for moving loads ranging from .25 to 400 tons. So, today we're examining the different overhead crane and hoist options available. Bridge cranes...
Lubrication for Electric Motors and Rotating Equipment
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...
Don’t Fall Victim to These Overlooked Overhead Crane Safety Tips
Thanks to redundant engineering, today’s overhead crane systems are substantially easier and safer to operate than their counterparts from just twenty-years ago. However, utilizing the latest technology, redundant fail-safe systems, and OSHA safety standards can...
Hi-Speed Critical Motor Storage Case Study
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...
Eliminating Motor Failure Due to Improper Lubrication
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...
Establishing SMART Business Goals for 2023 for Predictive Maintenance
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...
Why performing precision shaft alignment is critical to long-term motor reliability and efficiency
Maintenance is essential to keep every mechanical device working at peak efficiency. As a result, predictive maintenance has become the industry standard as companies strive to reduce operating costs while minimizing downtime and unplanned repairs. With most of the...
How to Select the Right Drive For Your Overhead Crane
There are various ways to control the bridge drive movement of an overhead crane. However, just because you have movement does not necessarily mean you have the best option for your facility or crane operators. From increasing capacity and productivity to reducing...