Evaluating a Fan and VFD System with Motor Current Signature Analysis

Both Electrical and Current Signature Analysis (ESA/MCSA) can be used to evaluate conditions of a system and assist in preemptively mitigating defects while optimizing system efficiency based on their specific functions. In the case of this article we will focus on a simple single-phase MCSA tester and a fan system with a variable frequency drive that had a synchronous belt installed...

Howard Penrose
MotorDoc LLC

The Todd and Noah Podcast

Motor Testing

Rotor Tips – Todd and Noah Show

In this episode, Todd and Noah open up a six-part series on tips, focusing on rotor analysis techniques and the different looks one can take at a rotor.

Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Webinars

Motor Testing

It’s Not the Motor!

Troubleshooting in an industrial plant often requires electrical testing to clear the motor even if the motor is not the root cause of the problem. With advancements in electric motor testing, the data used to clear the motor can assist in identifying machine train anomalies coming from pumps, fans, gears and more.

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Interviews

Motor Testing

The Good, Better and Best Approach to Electric Motor Testing

Today, we speak with Noah Bethel of PdMA Corporation about the hurdles and advantages of energized motor testing, why safety became a big part of it and more.

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Webinars

Motor Testing

Continuous Electric Motor Testing

Retiring employees, pandemic work from home response, or just advances in technology and a desire for improved reliability are all legitimate reasons for the surge in interest for permanently installed electric motor test equipment with remote access.

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

White Papers

Motor Testing

Permanently Installed Technology Improves Motor Reliability

More companies looking to gain a competitive edge are turning to permanently installed motor testing technology due to its advantages, including improved motor reliability, increased safety, and more efficient operations.

Noah Bethel
PdMA Corporation

Webinars

Condition Monitoring Management & AI
Motor Testing

The Good, Better, and Best Approach with Portable and Installed Motor Test Equipment

Unlimited human and equipment resources do not exist in industry. So how do plant and maintenance managers decide on the human and equipment resources? With today’s reliability technology offering advanced data analysis capability in both portable and permanently installed configurations what is a good balance between using portable and permanently installed equipment? This webinar will discuss considerations in making these decisions including resource availability, asset criticality, and where to get the best ROI from portable vs permanently installed technology.