Establish Motor-VFD PM
By Howard Penrose All types of electric motors remain the prime movers of industrial and commercial...
Bolster Step-Motor Reliability
Reliable operation of step-motor systems begins with the sizing and selection process.
Bearing PdM Increases Uptime
Predictive-maintenance strategies will move your operation out of fire-fighting mode, improving...
Leverage Predictive Analytics For Motors
The Internet of Things is improving countless operations in plants, including the way motor health...
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
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The Future of Maintenance
By Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC)
Comparing Two Motor-Testing Approaches
Would in-house or third-party testing make more economic sense for an enormous motor fleet? A large...
Caring For Bearings In Extreme Environments
The old ‘give it more grease’ approach has been supplanted by safer, more cost-effective strategies.
Smarten Up About Rotor Analysis
Food-Safe Stainless-Steel Motors
Baldor-Reliance food-safe motors have smooth contours and advanced sealing, and exceed IP69K for...
Stepper Motion-Control Products
Gear Motors
Understand Motor/System Baselines
Beware Self-Inflicted Reliability Problems
Think of this expert advice as a reality check for your operations and take action accordingly. The...