Enewsletters
Webinars
eHandbooks
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
Search sponsored by
Go
Compressed Air
Electrical Systems
Energy Management
Automation
Cybersecurity
Motors and Drives
Safety
Lubrication
PdM
CMMS/EAM
Workforce
Home
>
Equipment
Industrial Motors
Featured Article
Electrical Systems
Partial discharge 101: Secrets, tips, and tricks from an electrical professional
William G. Higinbotham
Managing PD requires a broad range of experience, from checking cable terminations and RFCT placement to eliminating contact and floating metal discharges.
Industrial Motors
Q&A: Can you use an impedance tester instead of a surge tester on your motor?
Alexis Gajewski
Henk de Swardt, chief electrical engineer for Timken Power System, answers your questions about motor testing.
Industrial Motors
How advances in industrial motors and controls can boost the bottom line
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says revolutionary approaches in design and technology yield unique benefits.
Members Only
Content
Industrial Motors
Vibration spectrum analysis 101: Tips for getting started
Eugene Vogel
Understanding the basics is essential for anyone directly involved in managing the condition and performance of rotating equipment.
Members Only
Content
Industrial Motors
Considerations for using bypass contactors with VFDs
Matt Asbill
Contactors ensure continued motor operation at full speed in the case of VFD failure or emergency service.
Industrial Motors
How to get the right data to improve motor maintenance
Thomas Wilk
"Most people's perception of artificial intelligence is about the same as the way they perceive magic."
Industrial Motors
The IIoT frontier for motors repair
In this Big Picture Interview, learn how the internet of things is changing the landscape of machine condition monitoring, especially for motors.
Latest from Plant Services
The Lighter Side of Manufacturing
3D printers are helping surgeons create custom cranial implants
Industry News
DOE announces initiative to increase manufacturing of rooftop heat pumps
Alexis Gajewski
Industry News
Micron Technology receives $6.1 billion from CHIPS and Science Act to establish new fabs in New York and Idaho
Alexis Gajewski
Workforce Development
Is technology the key manufacturers need to attract Millennial and Gen Z workers?
Thomas Wilk
Industry News
Horsburgh & Scott invests $4.9 million to open gearbox manufacturing and repair facility in Louisiana
Alexis Gajewski
Industry News
Modular home manufacturer fined $272K by OSHA for 27 health and safety violations
Alexis Gajewski
Industrial Motors
Understanding the potential of IIoT for industrial motor maintenance
Eugene Vogel
Machine condition monitoring is growing with new technologies for maintenance and repair.
HECO
Industrial Motors
Motor repair business flips the maintenance model
Anna Townshend
In this installment of What Works, learn how new business models could change the face of maintenance.
Members Only
Content
Industrial Motors
Electric motor maintenance best practices
Ken DeBauche
Avoiding unexpected equipment downtime long-term requires a detailed preventive and predictive program.
Industrial Motors
3 steps to improve motor reliability
Tim Tiebert
Establish specifications and standards, then preventive maintenance best practices.
Industrial Motors
The Big Four factors affecting motor health
Matthew Conville
Tips for improving the efficiency and reliability of your motor-driven systems.
Industrial Motors
6 power quality measurements to uncover hidden issues in electrical systems
Jason Axelson
Energy monitoring measurement to reduce cost.
Industrial Motors
Maximize motor reliability and efficiency
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says features like self-monitoring and onboard predictive analytics help to reduce unplanned downtime.
Industrial Motors
Get your motor runnin’: Key takeaways from the 2021 EASA event
Thomas Wilk
Thomas Wilk says changing maintenance strategies are the hot topic at the EASA convention.
Industrial Motors
Advanced variable frequency drives are working in more applications
Jeff Payne
Modern VFDs combine control, safety, networking, and efficiency technologies.
Members Only
Content
Industrial Motors
Electric motor noise: How to identify the cause and implement a solution
Thomas Bishop
A methodical approach can narrow down which of the primary sources is to blame: magnetic, mechanical or windage noise.
Industry News
U.S. Steel partners with CarbonFree to capture carbon emissions from one of North America’s largest steel mills
Alexis Gajewski
Industry News
AFL invests $50 million to expand fiber optic cable manufacturing in South Carolina
Alexis Gajewski
Industry News
EV battery manufacturer fined $77K after workers suffer respiratory damage in lithium battery fire
Alexis Gajewski
Industry News
Samsung to receive $6.4 billion from the CHIPS and Science Act to establish semiconductor ecosystem in Texas
Alexis Gajewski
Sponsored
Content
Compressed Air Systems
Beyond the compressor room: The business of compressed air
Thomas Wilk
The Lighter Side of Manufacturing
Manufacturing in space, the final frontier
Alexis Gajewski
Industry News
Report: 83% of manufacturers plan to use generative AI in their operations this year
Alexis Gajewski
Industry News
Eastman to use $375 million grant from DOE to build second molecular recycling facility in Texas
Alexis Gajewski
Load More Content