Motor Testing
Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta – Quality Control Part 3
Trifecta is picking the top three finishers in a horse race, and it can be worth a lot of money. Applying the trifecta theme to motor reliability, the top three applications of test technology to ensure you win big in reliability are Quality Control, Trending, and Troubleshooting…
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Thermal Convection
Many electric motors use thermal convection to keep the motor cool. The greater the surface area of contact, the greater heat transfer ability.......
- Bill Kruger
- ALL-TEST Pro
Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta: Quality Control (Part 2)
“Ready” spare motors are critical to ensure minimum loss of production in the event of an unplanned failure. Warehouse spares must be maintained and tested to ensure they...
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Electrical Signature Analysis Performed on Vertical Turbine Pump Motors in Municipal Application
Originally put into operation in 1999, Pump Station P-19A supplies drinking water to the City of Henderson, which is the second largest city in Nevada. In January 2015, Motor 5 exhibited signs of overheating...
- Bill Kruger
- ALL-TEST Pro
Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta: Quality Control (Part 1)
Trifecta refers to picking the top three finishers in a horse race, and it can be worth a lot of money. Applying that to motor reliability, what are the top three applications of test technology to ensure you win big in reliability? In this tip we will be exploring quality control...
- Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Isolating Motor Faults Using Resistance and Inductance
Resistance and inductance are crucial measurements for assessing electric motor condition. This instructional presentation covers how to determine rotor or stator faults using just these two parameters....
- Don Donofrio
- The Snell Group
Determining the Number of Poles and RPM
Give me the number of poles and I can tell you the RPM; give me the RPM and I can tell you the number of poles. This instructional presentation discusses the formulas related to determining theses values...
- Don Donofrio
- The Snell Group
Getting Started
Welcome to the home of condition monitoring; CBM CONNECT! The site is designed to provide you with educational articles, videos, and podcasts...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
The Keys to Developing an Effective EMT
Personal preparation is one of the most important factors in starting a motor testing program. It probably takes me 20 to 30 minutes in the evening to set up my equipment and get it ready to go. I make sure everything is charged up...
- Don Donofrio
- The Snell Group