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Temperature Detecting Accessories

  • March 2026
  • Number of views: 356
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When equipment fails and customers wait, knowing exactly how to test each temperature-sensing device becomes critical. Don't let temperature accessories be your diagnostic blind spot.

Vibration - Coast-Down Analysis

  • February 2026
  • Number of views: 792
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Spectrum analysis is the primary tool for analyzing vibration problems. Yet, a lot of useful information can be acquired by tracking the vibration characteristics as power is disconnected from the machine.

Tips and Tricks for Electric Motor Repair

  • January 2026
  • Number of views: 1244
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This webinar recording shares practical solutions for mechanics and winders to overcome common challenges and streamline their daily work.

Concentric to Lap Conversions

  • December 2025
  • Number of views: 1330
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This presentation covers the important details for a properly converting a 3 phase winding from concentric to lap.

Casing and Impeller Wear Rings

  • November 2025
  • Number of views: 2202
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This presentation focuses on the proper clearances, materials and installation process for centrifugal pump wear rings.

Implications of NFPA 70E and 70B to Field and Shop Operations

  • October 2025
  • Number of views: 1367
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This presentation provides a practical overview of applying both NFPA 70E (electrical safety) and 70B (electrical maintenance) standards to field and shop operations.

Rebobinando Motores Trifásicos Inverter Duty

  • October 2025
  • Number of views: 1864
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Este webinario cubrirá los fallos asociados con los motores trifásicos accionados con variadores electrónicos de frecuencia (VFDs) y como rebobinarlos, rebajando las posibilidades de fallos futuros.

Maximizing Value from EASA’s AI Assistant: Effective Prompt Engineering for Success

  • October 2025
  • Number of views: 1372
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Knowing how to interact with Eddy can dramatically improve your results with technical questions, troubleshooting and documentation resources.

Induction Motor Rotor Windings: Squirrel-Cage and Wound Rotor Basics for the Technician

  • September 2025
  • Number of views: 3155
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This presentation covers induction motor basics for squirrel-cage and wound rotor motors.

Vertical Motor End Play

  • August 2025
  • Number of views: 3008
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This recording provides an overview of common different thrust bearing arrangements, with end play guidance tips for each.

Fundamentos Para Calcular el Cable de los Motores Trifásicos

  • July 2025
  • Number of views: 1272
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Escoger el cable adecuado para el bobinado de un nuevo estator es una tarea crítica cuando no existen especificaciones del fabricante, el número circuitos o las conexiones externas varíe o se requiera cambiar el cable de salida. 

Using EASA's Online Motor Calculators

  • June 2025
  • Number of views: 1621
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Manual calculations are tedious, time-consuming and error prone. Several calculators are available to logged-in members at easa.com that can save time and prevent errors. 

Pump Impeller Balancing

  • May 2025
  • Number of views: 3732
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The impeller is the primary mass component on most pump rotors. Impeller balancing is an important component of pump repair. Proper balancing procedures will ensure the repaired pump will operate with a minimum of vibration.

Taking Three-Phase Winding Data

  • April 2025
  • Number of views: 3488
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This presentation stresses the importance of taking accurate winding data and explains and emphasizes the consequences of inaccurate data. One of the main benefits of this presentation is to improve ability to “get it right the first time” to avoid the added cost and time of another rewind to correct errors.

AC Motor Verification & Redesign with Motor Stats

  • March 2025
  • Number of views: 4358
FREE for Members of EASA
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This webinar goes through some data verification and redesign examples using the Motor Stats view within EASA’s AC Motor Verification & Redesign software to learn what it tells us and what it doesn’t tell us about our data.

Endplay and End Float

  • February 2025
  • Number of views: 5906
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Horizontal and vertical motors have uniquely different requirements for endplay, while sleeve bearing machines bring their own challenges. This presentation examines those differences.

Units, Values and Basic Math Conversions

  • January 2025
  • Number of views: 4415
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This presentation explores the distinction between a controlled environment and a cleanroom, the requirements for both, and provides details to help you determine if you want to add a controlled environment or a cleanroom to your facility.

Como Usar Los Diagramas de Conexión de EASA

  • November 2024
  • Number of views: 2434
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Todos los miembros de EASA tienen acceso al libro: Diagramas de Conexión Interna de Motores Eléctricos Trifásicos que se puede descargar gratuitamente en easa.com.

Este libro contiene cientos de conexiones y plantillas de los devanados trifásicos más comunes de hasta 30 polos. Durante este seminario web proporcionamos ejemplos de diferentes tipos de conexiones.

Identifying Unmarked Leads of Three-Phase Motors

  • October 2024
  • Number of views: 6084
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This presentation reviews procedures that explain how to identify unmarked leads of three-phase motors with one or two windings.

Pump Close Tolerance Fits

  • September 2024
  • Number of views: 5921
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This presentation focusses on critical close fit tolerances and certain surface finish specifications.

Core Repair Tips To Reduce Core Loss

  • August 2024
  • Number of views: 5677
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When a core loss test reveals localized hot spots, or visual inspection identifies physical damage, the ability to repair the damage in a cost-effective manner means the difference between repair or replacement.

Electromechanical Repair Technician (ERT) Certificate Program Introduction

  • July 2024
  • Number of views: 5683
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This presentation provides a high-level overview of the program and is intended for anyone wanting to learn more about the ERT program

La Importancia de la Prueba de Impedancia del Estator

  • July 2024
  • Number of views: 3623
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Este webinario incluye procedimientos de prueba, resultados esperados y el uso de cámaras termográficas para determinar posibles problemas en las conexiones o en las soldaduras.

Using EASA’s Motor Rewind Data – Version 4

  • June 2024
  • Number of views: 6418
FREE for Members of EASA
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Learn how to effectively use EASA's live, ever-expanding online database of more than 250,000 windings.

Static-Couple Balancing

  • May 2024
  • Number of views: 4874
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This focused introduction will explain the what, how and why of static-couple balancing from a practical point of view.

Examining the Causes of High Motor Current

  • April 2024
  • Number of views: 5609
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Are you encountering high no-load current or high current with load? This presentation will look into the causes and cures.

Stator Rewinds: When Things Get Tight

  • March 2024
  • Number of views: 7616
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When preparing to rewind random or form-wound status, sometimes there just doesn’t seem to be enough room in the stator slot for the desired conductor area and insulation quantities. This presentation looks at balancing stator copper losses against insulation reliability.

Axial Thrust in Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) Pumps

  • February 2024
  • Number of views: 5746
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When repairing centrifugal and axial flow pumps, axial thrust is a concern. An understanding of the causes and the mitigating provisions of various pump designs will help repair technicians to ensure those provisions work properly.

Safety in the Service Center

  • January 2024
  • Number of views: 6032
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This presentation addresses many of the most common safety hazards and situations that face service centers.

Conversión de Aluminio a Cobre: Lo que Necesita Saber

  • December 2023
  • Number of views: 6023
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¿Recibió un motor antiguo bobinado con alambre de aluminio? Este webinario explicará como realizar la conversión adecuada de alambre de aluminio a alambre de cobre en máquinas de CA y CC, incluyendo ejemplos para el rebobinado de estatores y campos shunt.