These holes are meant to be here though. This feature in an electric motor winding is unusual but not uncommon. They are there to serve a purpose. This type of motor is used in electric vehicle propulsion. It is the guts of a BAE Systems Hybridrive TB08 electric traction motor. All electric motors need to be cooled and most standard …
This 4 minute video explains why rewinding an electric motor does NOT reduce efficiency….providing it is done correctly with the correct processes, tools and follows the strict guidelines set out by EASA & AEMT. Here’s a link to the guidelines if you wish to read for yourself – Motor rewind efficiency study
Repair Or Replace Your Electric Motor, That Is The Question! Matt Fletcher, MD of Fletcher Moorlands opinion! While I’m not sure who first raised the question. I do know that around the world, this question is asked every day. And the answer? Well, the answer you will get depends on who you ask. And, If you’re the one responsible for …
It’s more by accident rather than by design that my recent posts have featured technology and processes that are environmentally friendly. This one, as it so happens, is the same. We’re all I expect very used to traditional electric motors in my posts, but here’s one that is a little different. If you’ve not seen one of these before, it …
Brush Inspection & Maintenance There is a type of AC motor in industry that you may have hidden away in your process plant that has brushes in too. These are known as slip-ring motors. They are often referred to as wound-rotor motors too. That description probably explains more of the construction of the motor then slip-ring does actually.CONTACT US TODAYInstead …
10 Preventative Maintenance Tips to Keep Your DC Motors Running CALL 01782 411021ASK FOR OUR HELPDC motors need preventative maintenance! they are not fit-and-forget electric motors. Unlike their AC motor counterparts, DC motors have wearing components that need to be checked regularly. By carrying out regular simple preventative maintenance tasks you can reduce the chance of an in-service failure massively. …
Is this possibly the cheapest reliability invention ever created? Yes, I’m serious, the humble grease nipple cap. It costs pence but can save you thousands…… Think about it and what it does, it protects contaminants from getting into the lubricant. Next time you walk around your plant, take a look at your equipment. How many grease nipples can you see …
Speeding is a real problem! Well, it seems we generated a great deal of interest with our post on Linkedin regarding an accidental over speed of a DC motor we had repaired back in 2017. Just last week, I posted a photo of a DC motor armature after it had been accidentally overspend, after we had rewound it. Here’s the …
Everyone Knows The Importance Of Core Loss Testing, But Why Do So Many Rewinders Dismiss It? “One of the most important quality assurance tools in the motor rewinding trade is the core loss tester Websites and promotional material from electric motor rewind companies from around the world tend to push one message “Quality Electric Motor Rewinds”, after all, nobody is …
A “Can Do” Approach Really Pays Off When Supporting Customers As happens most Saturday mornings at Fletcher Moorland, the phone starts to ring and there’s a customer on the line with an urgent breakdown which needs sorting. Most calls at the weekend will be calmly and professionally handled by our on-duty team. Who then put the wheels into motion to …
ServiceView Provides Transparency Wouldn’t it be great to see exactly what happens when you send equipment for repair or servicing? We’ve created SERVICEview for greater transparency and trust for our customers. Now, when you send an item of equipment away for servicing or repair, you’ll receive a video link to the condition of it and the faults found. What’s more, …
Why You Should Look Beyond The Rewind Price When Selecting An Electric Motor Repair Supplier Why it’s not the price of the rewind you should be concerned with when making a decision who to choose to rewind your electric motors. Too many times we see companies only concentrating on the repair price of an electric motor, when in reality, it’s the running …