Bolster Step-Motor Reliability
Reliable operation of step-motor systems begins with the sizing and selection process.
Bearing PdM Increases Uptime
Predictive-maintenance strategies will move your operation out of fire-fighting mode, improving...
Leverage Predictive Analytics For Motors
The Internet of Things is improving countless operations in plants, including the way motor health...
Comparing Two Motor-Testing Approaches
Would in-house or third-party testing make more economic sense for an enormous motor fleet? A large...
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
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Outsource? Internalize? It Depends.By Dr. Klaus M. Blache and Dr. F. H. (Skipper) Yocum Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC) Q: Is it better to outsource or internalize maintenance functions? A: Why outsource? The plants of the first company are located in industrial regions where many skilled workers are available. The company’s maintenance structure is a maintenance […]
Caring For Bearings In Extreme Environments
The old ‘give it more grease’ approach has been supplanted by safer, more cost-effective strategies.
Smarten Up About Rotor Analysis
Food-Safe Stainless-Steel Motors
Baldor-Reliance food-safe motors have smooth contours and advanced sealing, and exceed IP69K for...
Stepper Motion-Control Products
Gear Motors
Understand Motor/System Baselines
Beware Self-Inflicted Reliability Problems
Think of this expert advice as a reality check for your operations and take action accordingly. The...
