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How corrosion affects actuators, and what you can do to prevent it
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How corrosion affects electric actuators, and what you can do to prevent it

Material, coating, sealing, temperature control and maintenance all play a role in corrosion control.
How to master motor and drive reliability
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How to master motor and drive reliability

This strategic roadmap will help you and your team maintain smooth operations and minimize downtime.
4 factors impacting electric motor maintenance, according to plant professionals
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4 factors impacting electric motor maintenance, according to plant professionals

With supply chain and labor issues top of mind, plants increasingly focus on both how to repair their critical motors and who can help.
Selecting the ideal predictive maintenance plan for your motors
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Selecting the ideal predictive maintenance plan for your motors

Build a custom strategy to predict and prepare for motor failure at your plant
Motor advancements increase uptime, efficiency, reliability, and performance
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Motor advancements increase uptime, efficiency, reliability, and performance

Sheila Kennedy outlines recent advancements that improve motors operations and maintenance.
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Which electrical motor test method is right for you?

This video provides insight into key tests to be performed as part of the maintenance cycle of large synchronous motors and generators.
Partial Discharge 101 Secrets, Tips, And Tricks From An Electrical Professional
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Partial discharge 101: Secrets, tips, and tricks from an electrical professional

Managing PD requires a broad range of experience, from checking cable terminations and RFCT placement to eliminating contact and floating metal discharges.
Q&a Can You Use An Impedance Tester Instead Of A Surge Tester On Your Motor
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Q&A: Can you use an impedance tester instead of a surge tester on your motor?

Henk de Swardt, chief electrical engineer for Timken Power System, answers your questions about motor testing.
How Advances In Industrial Motors And Controls Can Boost The Bottom Line
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How advances in industrial motors and controls can boost the bottom line

Sheila Kennedy says revolutionary approaches in design and technology yield unique benefits.
Vibration Spectrum Analysis 101
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Vibration spectrum analysis 101: Tips for getting started

Understanding the basics is essential for anyone directly involved in managing the condition and performance of rotating equipment.
Considerations for using bypass contactors with VFDs
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Considerations for using bypass contactors with VFDs

Contactors ensure continued motor operation at full speed in the case of VFD failure or emergency service.
How The I Io T Is Advancing Motor Maintenance
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How to get the right data to improve motor maintenance

"Most people's perception of artificial intelligence is about the same as the way they perceive magic."
Podcast How The I Io T Is Advancing Motor Maintenance
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Podcast: How the IIoT is advancing motor maintenance

In this episode of The Tool Belt, Eugene Vogel examines the IIoT's impact on machinery condition monitoring and how this could affect service centers.
The I Io T Frontier For Motors Repair
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The IIoT frontier for motors repair

In this Big Picture Interview, learn how the internet of things is changing the landscape of machine condition monitoring, especially for motors.
Understanding The Potential Of I Io T For Industrial Motor Maintenance
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Understanding the potential of IIoT for industrial motor maintenance

Machine condition monitoring is growing with new technologies for maintenance and repair.
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Motor Repair Business Flips The Maintenance Model 1
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Motor repair business flips the maintenance model

In this installment of What Works, learn how new business models could change the face of maintenance.
Electric Motor Maintenance
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Electric motor maintenance best practices

Avoiding unexpected equipment downtime long-term requires a detailed preventive and predictive program.