Check Before Activating Motors
It’s bold to assume that motors that have been in storage for a length of time or that have been...
Establish Motor-VFD PM
By Howard Penrose All types of electric motors remain the prime movers of industrial and commercial...
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...
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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ISO 55001 Doesn’t Guarantee Best PracticesQ: Why should ISO 55001 be used to improve asset management? A: Asset management is about balancing opportunities, risks, challenges, and costs to enable value creation (defined by your company objectives/goals). This should be done with the entire life cycle of assets in mind.
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...
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
