Interesting Stuff
Have a look at some of the things we think might interest you.
Now that’s a pair of balls!
Electric Motor Repair, Linkedin, NewsOk, 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 ...
Are you getting a true 24 hour pump service response?
Linkedin, News, Pump RepairPump Repair - service - supplyWhy 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. ...
Obsolete Rail Electronic Equipment Repair.
Automation Repair, Linkedin, NewsRefurbishment, servicing and repair of obsolete rail electronics.Because something is obsolete, it doesn’t mean that it can’t be supported.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...
Autostore Robot AS-35085 servo motor refurbishment
News, Servo Motor RepairAutostore AS-35085 robot motor refurbishmentAutostore robot motors (part number AS-35085) are used on many of the Autostore robot units in distribution, sorter and pick systems worldwide. The motors are an Engel GNM8070/4 permanent magne...
Meerkat saves a car plant €316,000 in six months!
Meerkat News, Newsautomotive plant confirmed HUge saving due to Meerkat!One UK automotive plant has confirmed a €316,000 saving in just six months by installing a Meerkat Remote Condition Monitoring System in their paint plant. This site specified a syste...
A lot of work goes into an armature rewind
Electro Mechanical, General, News“I never knew how much work was involved!” That was a comment made by a visitor to our workshops earlier this week when we stopped by this DC electric motor armature being rewound. Many people make the assumption that the rewind is done ...
Don’t ditch that faulty PCB!
Automation Repair, General, NewsEstimates suggest that globally, around 60 million tonnes of waste electronic equipment are thrown away every year. As we fight the effects of global warming, growing pressure from consumers and environmental groups means this level of d...
Does rewinding reduce electric motor efficiency?
Electric Motor Repair, News, electric motor repair, RewindersThis 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....
“You can’t just switch it off and back on again, it’s not a computer!”
Automation Repair, NewsWhilst this may work when your PC or laptop stops working properly, it’s definitely not the thing to do when industrial automation equipment stops working. It might sound pretty obvious really but it is something that happens all too oft...
“White gloves in a repair workshop. I bet they don’t stay white for long!”
General, NewsThree times this was picked up on recently and all from visitors to our workshops. I have no idea what people expect when they visit a workshop, I should say that these people were buyers and not engineers. Maybe engineering still holds ...
“Should I repair my electric motor or should I replace it?”.
Electric Motor Repair, General, NewsThis question is asked around the world every day. And the answer? Well, the answer you will get depends on who you ask. And, If you’re the one responsible for getting your plant back up and running again, the answer might not be in yo...
These electric motors help reduce vehicle emissions.
Electric Motor Repair, General, NewsIt’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 mo...
It’s not just DC motors that need regular brush inspection and maintenance.
Electric Motor Repair, General, NewsThere 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 e...
A pile of scrap PCBs or an opportunity to refurbish and reuse?
Automation Repair, General, NewsWhat do you see…a pile of scrap PCBs, or an opportunity to refurbish and reuse? If you see an opportunity to refurbish and reuse, great, you need not read any further. If you see these as scrap PCBs destined for landfill, then this is ...
See how electric motors are rewound
NewsTake a look at the electric motor rewinding process. Here is a video we shot a few months ago showing a behind-the-scenes-look at the electric motor rewinding process. Electric Motor Rewind Video It’s a process that is carried out around...