The typical customer has an expectation of sending in their equipment to a service center to get it repaired correctly. Whatever the process, service centers should capture the “As Received” information accurately. This article will point out some pitfalls that can be avoided by taking the right steps during the “As Received” process.

El cliente típico espera enviar su equipo a un centro de servicio para que sea reparado de manera correcta. Sea cual sea el proceso, los centros de servicio deben registrar la información del estado "a la entrada" con total precisión. Este artículo señalará algunos errores comunes que se pueden evitar si se adoptan las medidas adecuadas durante el proceso de recepción del equipo.

This webinar recording shares practical solutions for mechanics and winders to overcome common challenges and streamline their daily work.

Identificar los cables sin marcar en los motores trifásicos es una tarea habitual para los técnicos de los centros de servicio. Este artículo presenta un método para asignar números a los cables de una máquina de 12 cables con los terminales sin marcar.

Identifying unmarked leads in three-phase motors is a common task for service center technicians. This article provides one way to assign lead numbers for a 12-lead machine with unmarked leads.

Have you ever been out at a restaurant or sports bar to meet up with some friends and colleagues to have an adult beverage or two when suddenly someone leans on the table ever so slightly and liquid spills everywhere? What just happened? The small space between the table leg and the floor has just created a big consequence. While it’s not too difficult to solve if you have some napkins and a few coasters, it does, however, illustrate the results of a soft foot and how a very small space can lead to a much larger consequence.

A tilted or improperly sized oil standpipe can allow oil to migrate upward along the pipe’s wall when the motor is in operation, leading to leakage, loss of lubrication and potential bearing damage. This issue can be overlooked during assembly or inspection, but a few simple checks can prevent costly problems. 

Often when we are dealing with three-phase squirrel cage motors we ask ourselves “Is there a standard or a rule of thumb for this motor characteristic?” The 10 characteristics that follow apply to conditions associated with motor starting as well as steady state operation. Examples are provided for each of the characteristics.

A menudo, cuando trabajamos con motores trifásicos jaula de ardilla, nos preguntamos: "¿Existe una norma o regla general para esta característica del motor?". Las siguientes 10 características aplican tanto al arranque del motor como al funcionamiento en estado estacionario.

This recording provides an overview of common different thrust bearing arrangements, with end play guidance tips for each.