One of the basic dependable tests for DC fields and synchronous fields is the voltage drop test. This test can be performed using AC or DC voltage, but EASA’s Technical Support Team receives a lot of questions about how to interpret the results. 

The only constant in our industry is change. As customer expectations, supply chains, workforce demographics and technological advancements continue to impact our businesses, it’s critical that we maintain focus on what’s important; building our core capabilities and what we bring to the market as EASA members. It is difficult to predict where we will be in 10 years, but what is certain is that we must continue to invest in our people and processes to ensure we can adapt and continue to deliver exceptional value. Five things separate future-ready shops from the rest: technical execution, engineering support, operational discipline, workforce development and organizational learning.

A high-quality standard doesn’t stop at the workbench. It’s how you treat the technician next to you, the customer with a unit down and the vendor on the phone. Hold every relationship in the building to the same standard you expect from a rebuilt gearbox: precision, honesty, and no shortcuts. Remember that the most important decisions you make are who you hire, who you provide work for and who you source parts from. Surround yourself with people who can carry a high standard, and you will spend far less time enforcing one.

Clear communication is the cornerstone of leadership effectiveness. Learn how to express ideas confidently, listen actively, and adapt your style to connect with any audience.

A bearing journal repair on a pump, motor or other machine shaft is a common repair in any EASA service center. The choice between welding, metalizing or plating should be considered for various applications. Time required, equipment cost, process cost, and of course durability in various applications are important concerns.

Many brazing failures can be traced to a short list of preventable mistakes. Poor cleaning, improper heating, excessive joint gaps and incorrect use of flux are among the most common causes of weak or unreliable braze connections.

Every employee in a service center contributes to delivering quality work and meeting customer expectations. A well-designed Quality Management System (QMS) helps reduce rework, improve efficiency and strengthen overall business performance. 

Feedback – survey after survey tells us that our people crave feedback. Those same surveys tell us that is what they feel they are not getting.

The manufacturing industry is facing a critical labor shortage, one felt acutely by the electric motor repair and service industry. As companies seek to fill gaps, one of the most promising and underutilized talent pools remains women. Making up nearly half of the prospective candidate pool for science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), manufacturing and electrical industries, women have the potential to address an aging workforce, declining labor force participation, sector-specific gaps and significant economic impacts. 

This webinar explains the challenges our industry faces when dealing with motors operating at high altitude