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The seminar will cover DC machine theory and operation, as well as repair tips. Topics will include testing and winding of armatures, fields, interpoles and compensating windings, machine work, balancing, assembly and final testing. The theory portion is structured so that it can be grasped by entry-level personnel, while the overall material is in-depth enough that those with 30 years of experience or more will benefit.
Partial list of topics covered in the seminar include:
The accompanying book is not meant to replace the many good texts that cover the theory and design of DC machines, but to supplement them. Its purpose is twofold: to help the technician understand DC machine theory without complex formulae; and in a larger sense, to record in one place the repair procedures and tips usually learned the hard way during a long career of DC machine repair. It may take a decade or longer for a technician to become proficient and knowledgeable. We hope this book will cut many years from that timeline.
The text begins with DC theory (no math, we promise!), and then follows the logical progression of a DC machine through the service center. Disassembly, inspection and testing are covered in the initial chapters.
Subsequent chapters are organized around the main parts of a DC machine. The final chapters cover assembly, final testing and application issues. Sections focusing on components explain how those parts work, how they are made and how they can best be repaired.
Repair tips gleaned from EASA members’ decades of experience are liberally sprinkled throughout the book. While many texts about DC machines explain how they should work, this is the first (to our knowledge) to discuss all the exceptions that a repairer is liable to run across during a lifetime of working with DC machines. These might otherwise be labeled “lessons learned the hard way,” except that the reader can benefit from having all these special cases collected in one source. When possible, it is better to learn by reading than by trial and error; otherwise, the first encounter with a unique design can result in a painful “learning experience.”
A DC machine can be used interchangeably as a motor or generator, simply by changing the connection. Any DC motor can be driven and used to produce power, and any DC generator can be motorized to provide mechanical power. Although this text predominately refers to “motor;” the material applies to both motors and generators.
As with the other EASA publications—Principles of Large AC Motors, Mechanical Repair Fundamentals of Electric Motors, and Root Cause Failure Analysis—each section is designed to stand alone. The small amount of duplication is intentional, to save the reader from flipping back and forth between sections.
Course trainer - John Allen After graduating from UMIST with a BSC in Electrical Engineering & Electronics, John started his working life in 1970 as an electrical design engineer. He is an authority in our industry, and is also representing EASA in IEC Ex committees and working as an independent engineer and Trainer.
Pricing £900 GBP (EASA Members) £1000 GBP (Non-members)
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One of the most important factors to consider when repairing & maintaining motor systems is to understand why do they fail.
This training is intended for anyone interested in understanding motor failures, and those who want to serve customers by addressing the cause of failure rather than the symptom.
For this new version, the training & manual have been reorganized and updated with new information including a new approach to methodology, new case studies and a new section covering synchronous machine failures. For example, the all new “Root Cause Methodology” section goes into great detail explaining that effective root cause failure analysis must take place within the context of a practical problem-solving methodology or framework.
It covers a modified Plan-Do-Check-Act process that emphasizes the importance of planning and the related problem-solving methodology components. In addition, besides a systematic approach to problem solving, root cause failure analysis of motors and motor systems requires familiarity with contributing factors attributable to various kinds of applications, environments and industries. This includes how various stresses can affect motor components and the reciprocal impact the motor system may have on the motor.
Participants at this training will receive a new manual with 328 pages that provides extensive information, including a wide range of failures, the likely causes listed, and the methodology for confirming the probable cause of each failure, with hundreds of pictures.
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Who should attend?
Motor Repair Specialists, Electrical maintenance technicians, supervisors, condition monitoring specialists, maintenance engineers and reliability engineers that are responsible for a fleet of electrical motors and want to learn how to diagnose and correctly find the root cause of an electrical motor failure.
This meeting postponed for precautionary reasons due to COVID-19
This event will be rescheduled in Fall 2020; date yet to be determined
The EASA Midwestern Chapter has scheduled its spring training: AC Motor Basics in an Open Forum Setting with EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist Chuck Yung.
When April 15-17, 2020
Where Hupp Electric Motors 500 57th St. Marion, IA 52302-38010
Hotel Information Best Western Plus Longbranch 90 Twixt Town RD NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 +1 319 377 6386 www.thelongbranch.com Hotel Room Rates: One Queen Bed $96.99 or Two Queen Beds - $106.99 The booking deadline is April 3. Mention EASA when reserving your room.
Cost $200 per person
Schedule April 15 at the Hotel 4:00 - 7:00 pm: Check-in at Hotel, Register and pick up your name tag and training materials. 4:30 - 5:30 pm: Board of Directors Meeting with Chapter Meeting following 5:00 pm - ???: Vendor Showcase and Social Event with other EASA Members
April 16 Breakfast on your own, then head over to Hupp Electric Motors 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Classroom Training with Chuck Yung 12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch 1:00 - 4:00 pm: Classroom Open Forum 5:00 pm: Chapter dinner at the hotel
April 17 Breakfast on your own, then head over to Hupp Electric Motors 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Classroom Training, Continue Open Forum 12:00 pm: Finish up and head home
The Southeastern Chapter meeting scheduled for April 16-18, 2020, has been canceled.
All fees for registrations, exhibits, golf and any other events will be refunded to you in full, using the same manner in which the original payments were made. (Payments by credit card will be refunded to the original card. Payments by check will be refunded with a check by mail.)
The EASA Mountain Empire Chapter has canceled its spring meeting for April 16-17 at the Red Cliffs Lodge in Moab, Utah.
The Spring meeting for the HOA Chapter has been cancelled. A date for the 2021 meeting has already been set. The Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel waived all cancellation fees if we agreed to stay at the Hotel in 2021. We have met at the Hilton for several years and likely would have met there in 2021 regardless. The dates for 2021 HOA Spring meeting are Thursday April 15 through Saturday April 17. Easter is April 4 and the Mid-South Chapter is meeting the week following our meeting so there will not be a conflict with Easter or the Mid-South meeting.
Please mark your calendar for our meeting dates and please stay safe.
The EASA Mid-South Chapter has canceled its spring meeting for April 23-25 at the Courtyard Marriott at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Please be advised that after many conversations with our EASA counterparts and due to the current virus situation, your Ontario Executive has decided to cancel this year’s spring’s meeting in London Ontario. We will not be rescheduling this event to a later date this year. Any payments made by anyone already will be refunded fully. Please contact the hotel to cancel any room bookings you or your company has made. We have booked Blue Mountain for September 11th to 13th, 2020 and we look forward to seeing everyone at that time. Additionally, the International Convention is still on and we hope to see you there!
Course description: Members rely on EASA to provide technical assistance and training in all areas related to machinery repair. In the area of machinery vibration, there are training providers that offer general classes in vibration analysis and balancing, but the content is geared to plant maintenance personnel who would be conducting in-plant predictive maintenance services. Some key areas important to EASA service center technicians is not covered adequately, and much of the content does not apply to vibration testing conducted in the service center. This course is designed to address those shortcomings and provide fundamental training in vibration analysis and balancing that directly applies to technicians working in the service center. In addition, EASA service technicians commonly are called on to do field service troubleshooting and dynamic balancing in customer’s facilities. This training included tips for applying the fundamental knowledge of vibration analysis and balancing for these field service situations.
Course Objectives: Provide the basic knowledge necessary to understand vibration parameters and their relationship to machine condition.
Provide EASA service center technicians with the technical knowledge they need to effectively measure and diagnose vibration on machines being tested in the service center.
Provide the fundamental knowledge of dynamic balancing necessary to use common balancing instruments in the service center.
Who would benefit from this training? Service center technicians who measure and analyze machinery vibration, and those who must evaluate the vibration data will benefit greatly from the fundamental understanding and knowledge provided by this training. Service center engineers who may be involved in writing, interpreting and applying vibration and balancing specifications and tolerances will gain a practical understanding of the terms, definitions and parameters encountered in those specifications. As with any technical subject, fundamental math skills will allow attendees to quickly comprehend concepts and apply techniques. Vibration results from the mechanical and electrical forces at work in machinery, and a fundamental understanding of those forces, and machine components that cause them, will aid in the understanding and application of the subject matter.
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Course trainer - Gene Vogel EASA Pump & Vibration Specialist Before joining EASA as Pump and Vibration Specialist, Gene Vogel operated his own business, General Maintenance Equipment/Engineering, Inc. (GME), a marketing, service and training organisation for industrial maintenance and related technologies.
The seminar will cover the common repair procedures for centrifugal pumps, including submersible pumps, vertical turbine pumps, single stage end suction pumps and split case pumps. The procedures are also applicable to other style pumps. For each type of pump, the inspection, disassembly, evaluation, repair and reassembly functions are presented. General pump test procedures will also be discussed.
Training Highlights The importance of initial pump inspection – Documentation - How to evaluate pump condition and specify repairs - Disassembly procedures - Repair tips for specific style pumps - Common machine repairs - Mechanical seal installation - Pump final testing.
More information: easa.com/education/private/seminar/fundamentals-pump-repair
The New Zealand Chapter's AGM and Conference will feature training and possibly a site visit. 2020 is an election year, so be sure to attend and vote on your new Committee.
Location: The Heritage Hotel Hobson Street Auckland Phone number: 09 379 8553 A block of rooms has been reserved for our event. Ring and book directly with the hotel. To register, complete the form found here. Stay tuned for more information.
The High Voltage Winding Best Practice training is a 2 days training that includes 4 sessions.
Session 1: Basic AC machine design theory & constraints
Design constraints - Critical design area
Session 2: HV Coil insulation & control of partial discharge
HV Coil insulation basics
Session 3: HV Coil manufacturing & testing
Visual examples of different coil types Examples of typical coil data sheets HV Coil manufacturing
Session 4: HV Winding best practice
Recording coil & stator data
HV Coil installation & shaping
Basic partial discharge analysis Examples of failure modes
Join Chapter members for the Fall 2020 Meeting in San Antonio, TX.
Agenda to be announced at a future date.
When Thursday, September 24-26, 2020
Where The Sheraton Gunter Hotel 205 E Houston St San Antonio, TX 78205 Rate: $149/night, and is good for 9/22/20 - 9/27/2020
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Mark your calendars now for the Spring 2021 meeting.
When Thursday, April 8 - Saturday, April 10, 2021
Where The Hotel Adeline 5101 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Rate: $165/night.
Mark your calendar for the Fall 2021 meeting.
When Thursday, October 7 - Saturday, October 9, 2021
Where Four Points by Sheraton 541 Bourbon St New Orleans, LA 70130 Rate: $159/night.
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