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Electric motors and efficiency. Should they be repaired or replaced?

November 15, 2016

Electric motors use almost 50% of the electricity in Europe and are subject to the EU’s ecological design requirements. These requirements fulfill energy efficiency criteria and are mandatory for all manufacturers and suppliers that wish to sell their products in the EU.

By using more efficient motors, it would be possible to save around 135 TWh of electricity in Europe by 2020, which is the equivalent of Sweden’s entire annual electricity consumption. This means that we would eliminate more than 60 million tons of CO2 emissions.

DIAGNOSIS OF LV ELECTRICAL MACHINERY

July 21, 2016

Since the wide-scale implementation of quality systems in companies, the need for predictive-preventive maintenance has become one of the most significant demands in the market. Many companies that still have their own in-house technical maintenance team are deciding to subcontract these services from specialized companies, which are in turn quality certified and capable of accrediting said service within the specific systems set up by the quality departments of each company.

WHY NOT TO USE A MULTIMETER TO MEASURE AN INSULATION’S RESISTANCE?

April 21, 2016

Although it may seem perhaps an absurd question for connoisseurs, we often encounter this issue between maintenance technicians, who may come from more mechanical training or other specialties.

INSULATION RECOVERY AND IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES (ANTI-FLASH)

February 26, 2016

We often note that a repaired/remanufactured motor shows better performance than its original state when leaving the factory. This is largely due to the insulation recovery process.