What Causes Machines to Wear?

In this quick two minute tip, we discuss the factors that cause machines to wear...

Mark Barnes
Des-Case

Five Minute Facts

Lubrication

Eliminate Gearbox Suffering Points

The number one cause of failure in any mechanical application contamination. Every industrial plant has a sizable investment in both its equipment...

Patrick Loe
Lubrication Engineers, Inc.

Two Minute Tips

Alignment + Balancing

The Basic Steps for Single Plane Balancing

In this quick tip, we will review the steps for single-plane balancing and the key benefits of balancing...

Shoukat Ali Izhar
PRUFTECHNIK S.E.A. Pte Ltd

Two Minute Tips

Motor Testing

Special Application Motors: DC Motor

There are three types of DC motors: Series, Shunt, and Compound. They are similar in the components they have, but dissimilar in the way the field coils are connected...

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Two Minute Tips

Motor Testing

Special Application Motors: Wound Motor Rotors

Many industrial applications require three-phase motors to operate at variable speeds...

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Articles

Thermography

EMSDs: Streamlined Maintenance and Reduced Downtime

Electrical equipment requires periodic maintenance to continue to operate as designed, and it is well understood that this maintenance saves money in the long run...

Martin Robinson
IRISS Inc.

Two Minute Tips

Thermography

ARC Flash Containment Test Video

Designing electrical equipment to withstand potential arc flash energy levels is a highly complex task governed by either IEC or UL/ANSI/NEMA standards...