Let’s look at what would happen in service if the bearing fit is loose. The electric motor would of course run, but soon afterwards the outer race would move. There would be wear, there would be play, there would be vibration, the driven machinery maybe affected, the electric motor would be coming out again. Equally, if the fit was too tight.
An interesting question that I was asked recently. I’ve heard some OEMs saying that 10-year-old equipment is as old as you should repair.
As far as I’m concerned, as long as you can access the circuitry, there should be no real reason why any age equipment can’t be repaired successfully.
Ok, maybe not a typical opening to a website post but it’s a good one. Here’s an example of something that any user of electric motors doesn’t want to see at all on their motor’s bearings. The ‘old favourite’, signs of circulating shaft current damage. The typical example that we’ve probably all seen in photos is the fluting or washboard …
Should I Use A Mulitmeter To Test My Electric Motor? ASK FOR EXPERT HELPCALL FLETCHER MOORLANDOk you might think, however that’s where the problem is, they tested a motor of 200kW with a multimeter. We realise that there are many of you probably reading this realising the problem straight away, however these things happen and we’d like to educate those …
Pump Repair – service – supply Why wait when it’s urgent? We know it’s frustrating having to wait for a company to open when you’ve got a pump unit that needs an urgent repair. That’s why we’re open and manned 24/7 every day of the week. There’s no need to wait until the morning or even until the weekend is …
Refurbishment, servicing and repair of obsolete rail electronics. Because something is obsolete, it doesn’t mean that it can’t be supported. It doesn’t meant that it can’t be repaired. It doesn’t mean that you have to upgrade it. This is especially true when it comes to electronic equipment used on the rail network. Take this sample of electronic items, these are …