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Keep Stored Gear Reducers Service Ready

Are your statically stored gear reducers service ready? That’s the first of several questions from Dillon Gully of Motion Industries (headquartered in Birmingham, AL, motionindustries.com). He has...

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Top Tips For Maintaining Air Compressors

Air compressors and their output are valuable assets on which countless plants depend for efficient daily operations. Regular attention to and proper management of the health of these critical...

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Beware Self-Inflicted Reliability Problems

Think of this expert advice as a reality check for your operations and take action accordingly. The root cause of poor reliability can come from many sources, including aging plant assets, poor design...

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Understand Motor/System Baselines

Want to get the most from your electric motors? Think of St. Louis-based EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association,  easa.com) as a treasure trove of practical information and its members as a...

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Gear Motors

A line of gear motors based on the company’s Sigma-7 servo motors provide precise servo motion to a wider variety of automation applications, especially to uses that require high torque at low output...

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Stepper Motion-Control Products

A line of motion-control stepper products includes controllers, stepper motors, and integrated controller/drive, and integrated drive/stepper motor, and an integrated controller/drive/stepper motor....

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Food-Safe Stainless-Steel Motors

Baldor-Reliance food-safe motors have smooth contours and advanced sealing, and exceed IP69K for water to maximize motor life in high pressure, sanitary cleaning environments. The high-ingress...

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Smarten Up About Rotor Analysis

Rotors are among the many variables that can affect the reliability of squirrel-cage AC induction motors. According to Noah Bethel of PdMA Corp. (Tampa, FL, pdma.com), a study sponsored by the...

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Caring For Bearings In Extreme Environments

The old ‘give it more grease’ approach has been supplanted by safer, more cost-effective strategies. Ensuring the reliability of equipment assets in extreme operating environments, such as those often...

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Comparing Two Motor-Testing Approaches

Would in-house or third-party testing make more economic sense for an enormous motor fleet? A large automotive manufacturing facility in the Midwest scheduled a planned shutdown in July 2018. In...

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Leverage Predictive Analytics For Motors

The Internet of Things is improving countless operations in plants, including the way motor health is managed. By Jim Sanderson, Motion Industries and Thomas Schardt, Nidec Motor Corp. Predictive...

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Bearing PdM Increases Uptime

Predictive-maintenance strategies will move your operation out of fire-fighting mode, improving overall system performance. By Justin Lesley & Scott Moeller, Motion Industries Inc. When we visit...

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Bolster Step-Motor Reliability

Reliable operation of step-motor systems begins with the sizing and selection process. Avoid specifying a motor that is too large. You’ll generally end up spending more money than is necessary and/or...

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Establish Motor-VFD PM

By Howard Penrose All types of electric motors remain the prime movers of industrial and commercial applications, efficiently converting more than 68% of electrical energy to mechanical energy. While...

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Check Before Activating Motors

It’s bold to assume that motors that have been in storage for a length of time or that have been repaired or replaced can be put into service without some kind of inspection. It only requires a short...

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Bust Nine Common Motor Myths

Here are the facts about some of the things “they” say about motors and motor performance. By Thomas H. Bishop, P.E., EASA Inc. The tongue-in-check saying “If it’s in black and white, it must be right”...

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Focus IIoT on Rotating Assets

Start digital transformation with sensors that continuously monitor vibration and temperature of rotating assets. IIoT promises to reduce downtime, especially in the 24/7 industrial world. In most...

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Increase Efficiency With Motor Savvy

The equipment you choose directly impacts operation efficiency and your bottom line. By Philippe de Gail, Regal-Beloit, and Glenn Martin, Motion Motors drive virtually every facet of a production line...

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Reject These Motor Myths

By Thomas H. Bishop, P.E, Senior Technical Support Specialist, EASA Inc., St. Louis, easa.com.  The tongue-in-cheek saying “If it’s in black and white, it must be right” is a helpful reminder that not...

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Record and Verify Motor Data

An essential step to ensuring a quality installation and reliable operation of a repaired or replacement motor is recording and verifying the motor data. Use a motor data sheet to […] The post Record...

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