Mike Howell, PE
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Existing machines have finite space for placing form coil windings. When a rewind is necessary, EASA members strive to ensure that the methods, techniques and materials used will maintain or improve energy efficiency without sacrificing reliability. This discussion will include: 

• Slot fill geometry and generic procedures 
• End winding geometry and generic procedures 

Target Audience: This webinar is intended for all personnel who rewind medium voltage stators. 

Henk de Swardt
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Although it may seem like a simple topic, fully understanding the motor rating plate is a critical skill for electric motor repair workshops to ensure they know exactly what they are repairing. While international standards strictly dictate what information should be present on these plates, end-users rarely verify if the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is complying. 

This webinar will guide attendees through the essential data every shop must understand. We will begin by reviewing basic parameters, such as power, voltage, current, frequency, and speed, before diving into more advanced specifications like enclosure types, cooling methods, temperature rise, bearing designations, and design and kVA codes. Finally, we will examine practical, real-world rating plates to highlight critical details that end-users frequently overlook and discuss the costly implications of those oversights. This knowledge is not only vital for the shop floor, but it is also a powerful tool for sales teams. When a motor is deemed “beyond economically repairable,” understanding the rating plate allows sales to guide customers toward an informed, highly suitable replacement that will last longer, rather than simply defaulting to the cheapest available option 

Topics include:  

• Decoding basic parameters: Power (what it truly means), voltage, current, frequency, and speed 
• Analyzing advanced specifications: Enclosures, cooling methods, temperature rise, bearings, and design/kVA codes 
• Case studies of real-world rating plates and the hidden details they reveal 
• Leveraging plate data to make informed "repair vs. replace" decisions 

Target Audience: This webinar will benefit incoming inspection personnel, estimators, test bay technicians, management, and sales teams.

Presented by Henk de Swardt
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Electric motor efficiency is heavily dependent on internal losses and understanding them is key to proving the value of a quality repair. This webinar will walk through the electric motor efficiency equation to highlight exactly why these losses matter. We will break down the different types of motor losses and explore how maintaining or reducing them directly benefits the end-user by lowering electricity bills and improving equipment reliability. We will also touch on the thermal Arrhenius equation to show how reducing operating temperature extends insulation life. Finally, the session will cover how to verify your work and prove efficiency through proper testing procedures. 

Topic includes:

• The electric motor efficiency equation and the critical role of motor losses 
• Identification and breakdown of the various types of losses 
• The relationship between losses, operating temperature, insulation life, and overall reliability 
• Financial impacts and energy savings for the end-user 
• Practical testing methods: Core loss testing, no-load testing, and full-load testing 

Target Audience: This webinar is intended for EASA members and electric motor repair workshop personnel including Test Bay Technicians and Quality Control, Estimators, Customer Service, Engineers, and Management. 

Presented by Peter Mierke
CEO & Owner, OpX Solutions

Effective problem-solving is a structured skill, not a guessing game. Learn a goal-oriented process that promotes clear thinking, proactive decision-making, and lasting solutions.

Topics Covered:

• Defining problems accurately
• Analyzing root causes rather than symptoms
• Generating practical, innovative solutions
• Fostering collaboration and accountability
• Implementing solutions that lead to lasting results

Target Audience: Leaders, managers and supervisors who tackle complex challenges and want to make informed, confident decisions.
 

About the speaker Peter Mierke CEO & Owner OpX Solutions Peter@opxsolutionsllc.com LinkedIn With over 30 years of manufacturing leadership experience—from frontline supervisor to General Manager—Peter brings real-world expertise to every session. As a U.S. Navy veteran and MBA graduate, Peter has dedicated his career to helping leaders achieve sustainable behavior change and measurable results. His action-driven, results-focused approach has transformed leaders across multiple industries.

Attend individual sessions or the entire Leadership Lab series Each webinar is designed as a stand-alone learning experience. Choose the topics in the series most relevant to your current leadership challenges and attend sessions that fit your schedule and development priorities. Total sessions: 11. While sessions are stand-alone, they build upon each other following the Total Leader® framework: Foundational Principles (Sessions 1-3): Build your leadership foundation Personal Leadership (Sessions 4-5): Strengthen your self-leadership Motivational Leadership (Sessions 6-11): Master leading and developing others VIEW ALL WEBINARS IN THE SERIES

 

Presented by Peter Mierke
CEO & Owner, OpX Solutions

The ultimate leadership skill is developing others. Learn how to build trust, set clear goals, and provide the support and feedback that helps people reach their full potential.

Topics Covered:

• Building trust as the foundation of effective coaching
• Guiding individuals to identify strengths and overcome obstacles
• Providing personalized encouragement and accountability
• Creating a growth-focused environment
• Inspiring people to contribute meaningfully to organizational success

Target Audience: Leaders, managers, and mentors committed to developing others and building high-performing teams.

 

About the speaker Peter Mierke CEO & Owner OpX Solutions Peter@opxsolutionsllc.com LinkedIn With over 30 years of manufacturing leadership experience—from frontline supervisor to General Manager—Peter brings real-world expertise to every session. As a U.S. Navy veteran and MBA graduate, Peter has dedicated his career to helping leaders achieve sustainable behavior change and measurable results. His action-driven, results-focused approach has transformed leaders across multiple industries.

Attend individual sessions or the entire Leadership Lab series Each webinar is designed as a stand-alone learning experience. Choose the topics in the series most relevant to your current leadership challenges and attend sessions that fit your schedule and development priorities. Total sessions: 11. While sessions are stand-alone, they build upon each other following the Total Leader® framework: Foundational Principles (Sessions 1-3): Build your leadership foundation Personal Leadership (Sessions 4-5): Strengthen your self-leadership Motivational Leadership (Sessions 6-11): Master leading and developing others VIEW ALL WEBINARS IN THE SERIES

 

Presented by Peter Mierke
CEO & Owner, OpX Solutions

Delegation isn't about offloading work—it's about developing people. Learn how to delegate with trust, clarity, and authority while building confidence and competence in your team.

Topics Covered:

• Understanding why delegation is essential for growth
• Setting clear expectations and appropriate authority levels
• Matching responsibilities with individual strengths
• Building ownership and accountability in team members
• Freeing yourself to focus on strategic priorities

Target Audience: Leaders, managers and supervisors looking to develop their teams while creating capacity for higher-level work.

 

About the speaker Peter Mierke CEO & Owner OpX Solutions Peter@opxsolutionsllc.com LinkedIn With over 30 years of manufacturing leadership experience—from frontline supervisor to General Manager—Peter brings real-world expertise to every session. As a U.S. Navy veteran and MBA graduate, Peter has dedicated his career to helping leaders achieve sustainable behavior change and measurable results. His action-driven, results-focused approach has transformed leaders across multiple industries.

Attend individual sessions or the entire Leadership Lab series Each webinar is designed as a stand-alone learning experience. Choose the topics in the series most relevant to your current leadership challenges and attend sessions that fit your schedule and development priorities. Total sessions: 11. While sessions are stand-alone, they build upon each other following the Total Leader® framework: Foundational Principles (Sessions 1-3): Build your leadership foundation Personal Leadership (Sessions 4-5): Strengthen your self-leadership Motivational Leadership (Sessions 6-11): Master leading and developing others VIEW ALL WEBINARS IN THE SERIES

 

Presented by Peter Mierke
CEO & Owner, OpX Solutions

Conflict is inevitable—but how you handle it defines your leadership. Learn to address issues early, navigate difficult conversations, and turn challenges into opportunities for stronger relationships

Topics Covered:

• Addressing conflicts early before they escalate
• Active listening and seeking to understand different perspectives
• Creating calm, constructive environments for resolution
• Navigating conflict with clarity and poise
• Turning challenges into opportunities for team growth

Target Audience: Leaders, managers and supervisors who want to handle conflicts effectively and build stronger team dynamics.

 

About the speaker Peter Mierke CEO & Owner OpX Solutions Peter@opxsolutionsllc.com LinkedIn With over 30 years of manufacturing leadership experience—from frontline supervisor to General Manager—Peter brings real-world expertise to every session. As a U.S. Navy veteran and MBA graduate, Peter has dedicated his career to helping leaders achieve sustainable behavior change and measurable results. His action-driven, results-focused approach has transformed leaders across multiple industries.

Attend individual sessions or the entire Leadership Lab series Each webinar is designed as a stand-alone learning experience. Choose the topics in the series most relevant to your current leadership challenges and attend sessions that fit your schedule and development priorities. Total sessions: 11. While sessions are stand-alone, they build upon each other following the Total Leader® framework: Foundational Principles (Sessions 1-3): Build your leadership foundation Personal Leadership (Sessions 4-5): Strengthen your self-leadership Motivational Leadership (Sessions 6-11): Master leading and developing others VIEW ALL WEBINARS IN THE SERIES

 

Presented by Chuck Yung
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist

This webinar explains what type of fit is appropriate for different applications. From clearance fits (bearing cap clearance, sleeve bearings, vertical bearing carriers) to interference fits (bearings, couplings, rotors), the attendee with learn why we use difference types of fits. There is even a specific case where a clearance fit at room temperature becomes an interference fit at operating temperature. 

Topic includes: 

• Vertical bearing carriers 
• Sleeve bearing-to-housing fits 
• Coupling or pulley fits 
• Rolling element bearing fits 
• Clearance of shaft through end brackets and bearing retainers. 

Target Audience: This webinar is intended for technicians, supervisors and personnel who want to learn more about mechanical fits.

Carlos Ramirez
Especialista de Soporte Técnico de EASA

La limpieza de las piezas de los motores eléctricos es realizada en todos los centros de servicio lo que plantea el interrogante de si esta se realiza de forma productiva y con consecuencias mínimas para la seguridad y el medio ambiente. 

Este webinario aborda algunos de los métodos convencionales más comunes para la limpieza de motores eléctricos, así como también otras alternativas. 

Los temas incluyen: 

• Métodos 
• Con disolventes 
• Acuosos (a base de agua) 
• Otros métodos más agresivos 
• Factores de selección 
• Tamaño y cantidad de las piezas a limpiar 
• Tipo de pieza (ej., estatores, rotores, carcasas) 
• Agente de limpieza: disolvente o acuoso 
• Consideraciones medioambientales y de seguridad 

Público objetivo: Este webinario será de gran utilidad a gerentes, supervisores y técnicos de los centros de servicio miembros de EASA y a nivel mundial.

Presented by Chuck Yung
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist

The PI test is well known and often requested by our customers. This webinar explains the PI ratio and the less-well-known DAR and describes where they are useful and where they are not. The PI ratio is a variant of a DAR, using a 10-minute / 1-minute ratio. It is well- regarded for form wound machines. Too many customers want to apply the PI test to DC machines and random windings. This webinar will explain why that is not a valid test for some windings and explain the advantages of the DAR (1 minute / 30 second) test. 

Topic includes: 

• What is a PI test, and how does it work? 
• Why is winding capacitance important? 
• What is the difference between the PI and DAR? 
• What types of windings is the PI ratio used for? 
• What types of windings is the PI ratio not suitable for? 

Target Audience: Technicians, management and sales personnel. It is especially relevant for field service and in-shop technicians.

Tom Bishop, PE
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist

This webinar will address methods for removal and installation of couplings on straight or tapered shafts. The most common good practice methods will be described. 

Primary topics are: 

• Coupling removal straight shaft 
• Coupling removal tapered shaft 
• Coupling installation straight shaft 
• Coupling installation tapered shaft 

Target Audience: This webinar is intended for mechanical technicians, field service technicians, engineers, supervisors and managers. The content will be beneficial for beginners through highly experienced personnel. 

Presented by Gene Vogel
EASA Pump & Vibration Specialist

Understanding these three fundamental dynamic balancing concepts will prepare vibration analysts and balancing technicians to work more efficiently and cope with difficult situations when automatic balancing programs are not effective. 

Topics include: 

• Using single plane vector graphics to understand dynamic balancing principles 
• How and when Static-Couple balancing can balance faster than the standard 2-plane solution 
• How determining the “High-spot” will get single-plane balancing results faster 

Target Audience: Vibration analysts, balancing technicians, service center supervisors, service center engineers 

Presented by Billy Higgs
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Every shop manager or winding supervisor I talk to says they need experienced winders. The number of older experienced winders in the work force is becoming smaller by the day. Many younger inexperienced winders lack a mentor to show them parts of the winding process that can make the job easier. This webinar will focus on tips that can help a winder with some ideas to make the job easier and not compromise the quality of the machine. 

Topics include: 

• How to keep from pulling phase paper out during lacing 
• Using a flat separator versus a wedge 
• Special phase paper shape for two pole windings 
• Cover half and tape phase paper to separator 
• Reinforcing the ends of slot liner 
• Form the end turns as you install the coils 
• Angle gages to get the correct amount of end turn flare 
• Important of trimming the phase paper neatly and specifically 
• Non-metallic tools for random coil windings 
• How to lay the connections in neatly and why 

Target Audience: Technicians, supervisors and managers

Carlos Ramirez
Especialista de Soporte Técnico de EASA

Los cálculos manuales son tediosos, consumen mucho tiempo y son propensos a errores. En easa.com, los miembros registrados tienen a su disposición varias calculadoras que pueden ayudarles a ahorrar tiempo y evitar graves errores. 

En este webinario, analizaremos algunas de estas calculadoras y resolveremos ejemplos prácticos. 

Los temas incluyen: 

• Cómo acceder a las calculadoras 
• Trabajar desde diferentes dispositivos 
• Ejemplos prácticos 

Público objetivo: Este webinario está dirigido a los miembros de EASA que dedican tiempo a realizar cálculos manuales como reemplazar calibres de alambres, efectuar pruebas de núcleo del estator o determinar el correcto agrupamiento de bobinas. 

Presented by Gene Vogel
EASA Pump & Vibration Specialist

Detecting failing rolling bearing is an important vibration analysis function. Demodulation is a useful technique for this function. Some vibration analyzer manufacturers have developed special, proprietary units for measuring vibration energy associated with rolling bearing faults. This webinar will introduce attendees to demodulation and vendor specific units. 

Topic includes:  

• Basic rolling bearing fault theory 
• Common demodulation techniques 
• Vendor specific units for bearing fault detection 

Target Audience: Vibration analysts, service center supervisors, service center engineers 

Billy Higgs
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Is your VPI process providing a quality product for VPI of stators and rotors?  This webinar will address the importance of a quality process, calibration of the equipment, reasons for proper levels of vacuum and pressure, control of part temperature, control of resin temperature, and storage of resin.  If any one of these parts of the VPI process is missed, then it can prevent a quality process of the part undergoing VPI.   

Topics include: 

• Understanding what VPI means 
• Main parts of the VPI equipment 
• Calibration of equipment 
• Cleanliness of part to be VPI’d 
• Resin design, condition, and viscosity 
• Proper preheat of part to be VPI’ed 
• Proper vacuum 
• Proper pressure 
• Tape/resin compatibility 
• Release agent 
• Sealing leads on stator windings 
• Capacitance monitoring 

Target Audience: Technicians, purchasers, quality personnel, supervisors and managers

Presented by Mike Howell, PE
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Manufacturers often produce windings configured to be suitable for different voltages, starting methods and synchronous speeds. This discussion will include: 

• EASA Internal Connection Diagrams resource 
• IEC and NEMA terminal markings for typical 3, 6, 9, and 12 lead three-phase motors 
• Permissible start and run connection identification 

Target Audience: This webinar is intended for all personnel who perform rewinds, test run motors or connect them in the field. 

Presented by Mike Howell, PE
EASA Technical Support Specialist

Learning to examine windings from different perspectives can be useful in understanding how they work. We use some reliable and quick rules for laying out three-phase windings when repairing machines. This discussion will explore arriving at the same answer from a different starting point. 

• Phase belts 
• Phase assignment 
• Winding factors   

Target Audience: This webinar is intended for all personnel who rewind three-phase stators or those with a general interest in windings. 

This conversation will be led by Denise Seymour of Murray Hydronics Limited in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Authors: Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA

Stressors vs. Stress
The authors distinguish between:

• Stressors: external problems (work deadlines, finances, family demands).
• Stress: the physiological response inside your body.

Even when a stressor disappears, the stress response often remains active, which can lead to burnout.

Complete the Stress Cycle
Your body needs a signal that the threat is over. Effective ways to complete the stress cycle include:

• Physical activity
• Deep positive social interactions
• Laughter
• Affection and connection
• Crying when needed
• Creative expression

Simply solving a problem does not necessarily end the stress response.

Burnout Is Not a Personal Failure
Burnout is often the result of chronic stress and unrealistic expectations, not weakness or lack of effort. The authors emphasize that many societal structures contribute to burnout.

"Human Giver Syndrome"
A major theme is that many women are conditioned to put others' needs before their own. This constant emotional labor and self-sacrifice can lead to exhaustion and resentment.

The Importance of Connection
Strong relationships are one of the best protections against burnout. Feeling seen, supported, and understood helps regulate stress and build resilience.

Rest Is Essential
The book argues that rest is not a reward for productivity. It is a biological necessity. Adequate sleep, relaxation, and self-compassion are critical for long-term well-being.

Main Takeaway
Burnout happens when stress accumulates without being fully processed. Rather than trying to "work harder" or "manage time better," focus on completing the stress cycle, building supportive relationships, setting healthy boundaries, and giving yourself permission to rest.

One-sentence summary: To overcome burnout, don't just eliminate stressors. Help your body finish the stress response through movement, connection, self-compassion, and rest