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As a follow-up on our previous post about electric-motor maintenance tips, we found a prime example of over-lubrication from one of the repair jobs in our motor shop. We unloaded the motor - it seems fine to the untrained eye.   We've got it on our work-space and it still doesn't look all that bad...   When we open the casing, we see the cause of failure.   Take-Away If you had your doubts about over-lubrication, hopefully these photos will be a stern warning. Over-lubrication can cause a motor to overheat and short the windings in the motor. Fortunately in...

 As an electric motor repair facility we strive to provide fast and effective repair services for our customers. However, we know that for our customers a call to the motor repair shop means a loss of valuable production time and a repair bill. We know that it’s in your best interest to never need to call us, so we’ve compiled a short list of best practices that will help keep your electric motor running properly as long as possible. Avoid Overheating Electric motors generate a considerable amount of heat, and they often operate in hot environments. Running a motor at...