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Fluting: Beyond the Motor

Before scrolling past what may appear to be another boring article about fluting, VFD’s, grounding brushes and ceramic bearings, I urge you to read on and join in the discussion.

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Motor Acceptance Testing

Motor acceptance testing is a critical part of many preventive maintenance programs and can be key to catching electrical problems before they cause considerable downtime.

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Easy Motor Testing Procedures

Professionals in the industries of manufacturing, power generation and water rely on electric motors to complete their objectives. To remain efficient, it is essential that motor-based systems stay in peak operating condition.

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Best Practice Motor Management

How do you know which Motors are Critical, the Health Status, and do I have a "Fit for Use" Spare?

  • Mark Gurney
  • 3Phi Reliability
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Service Factor of Motor’s & Cables

The motor and associated cabling have service factors to consider for your process environment as does the equipment you use to monitor your uptime. Variables to consider when replacing your motor and cabling are operating environment temperatures, conditions of process (wet, dry, dirty, etc.) and the process load.

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Developing a Successful Motor Maintenance Program – Part 3

What makes your electric motor maintenance program a winner? Answer: A Troubleshooting program along with Trending and Quality Control. Watch this video to see how one part of the program, Troubleshooting, helps you reach your goal of a winning program in your facility.

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Improving Energy Efficiency in Induction Motors and Motor-Driven Systems

Standards and implementation strategies of Premium efficiency IE3 motors as per IS:12615/2018 (similar to IEC 60034-30) in Indian industries.

  • Srinivasan Jeyaram
  • Power House
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Prevent Motor Failure by Keeping Your Motors Clean

One of the easiest ways to prevent premature electric motor failure is to keep your motors clean and free of foreign contaminates. Many electric motors are fan cooled. When contaminates start to build up around the motor, air flow becomes restricted and reduces the ability for the fan to cool the motor which dramatically reduces the life the of winding’s insulation due to the increase in heat.

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Elevator Motor Case Study: Worm Gear

This case study comes from a geared elevator, specifically from a worm gear located on the 17th floor of a building in NYC. One challenge is figuring out the ratios, because I need to know the details of the gearbox to provide an accurate analysis. With a worm gear…

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