In today’s global economy, it is quite possible to get electric motors from all over the world. Most electric motors that are 500 hp (373 kW) or less will conform to one of two basic manufacturing standards; NEMA or IEC. The intent of this article is to focus on IEC standards for managing voltage stress in VFD applications as it pertains to the motor’s windings.

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Balancing plant maintenance costs and activities with the need to achieve production goals is a daily challenge for most maintenance professionals. Since the motor-driven system is often a critical component in this dynamic, this article looks at some best practices to help it achieve those goals and meet customer demands.

The procedure for aligning two rotating machines requires measuring their relative shaft positions and adjusting one or both machines. Until recently, though, how closely the shafts need to be aligned was an open question. That changed with the publication of American National Standards Institute/Acoustical Society of America (ANSI/ASA) standard 2.75-17.

EASA Internal Connection Diagrams for Three-Phase Electric Motors is available to members as a free PDF download and contains hundreds of connections, as well as templates for windings up to 30 poles. This webinar recording shows how to access it and provide examples of how to use it.

This webcast will focus on identifying resonance and then move to methods that help visualize the vibratory motion, helping to identify solutions.

Corrosion and/or erosion damage is inevitable for some pump applications. Pumps received for repair with significant damage may look like a candidate for the junk bin, but with proper repair techniques can often be restored to original performance – or perhaps better than original.

Peer interaction is a sometimes-overlooked benefit that could boost your business and possibly increase your membership return on investment.

Determining the source of noise in a motor is often much more challenging than correcting it. However, a methodical approach to investigating noise can narrow down the possible causes and therefore make resolution easier.

This webinar recording reviews electric motor bearing grease and oil lubrication frequency and quantity, as well as procedures.