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Why you should grease your motors
Although the answer is as simple as the question, it's essential to know why things are the way they are. That's why we're diving into one of the simplest, but most important (and often overlooked) preventive maintenance tactics in this blog.קרא עוד -
Motor Bearing Lubrication: 6 Factors That Affect Performance
Given the importance of bearings in the normal functioning of electric motors, it is no wonder that insufficient maintenance and even basic lubrication can make them responsible for 67% of all motor failures, according to the findings of the U.S. Department of Energy. These failures may require an electric motor rewind to fix or, worse, a complete replacement.קרא עוד -
5 tips for maintaining electric motors
In this article, we will go over five points on how to keep your electric motors running properly and help extend the life expectancy of your motors. We will go over lubrication, bearing inspection, checking your rotor and stator, motor mount, and how important keeping records are. Follow these and you should see sustained performance and reliability with your motors.קרא עוד -
Properties of high temp bearing grease
High temperature grease is used to lower friction and improve the life of the machines that use high-speed bearings. It is made with High Viscosity Synthetic Base Oil (PAO: Polyalfa Olefin), Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) particles and other special additives.קרא עוד -
Bearing Grease Intervals
Bearing regreasing interval time is an issue which tends to be as much of an art as it is a science.קרא עוד -
Lubrication of Electric Motors
In servicing electric motor bearings, it is important that the right grease be applied in the right quantity. Both underlubrication and overlubrication are harmful. Underlubrication will result in bearing failure through inability of the insufficient amount of lubricant to perform successfully any one of its functionsקרא עוד -
Bearing Maintenance Tips
The perfect operating environment for bearings is contaminant-free, low-humidity, have moderate fluctuating temperature, and no vibration.קרא עוד -
How to Choose an Electric Motor Bearing Grease
Anywhere machinery is found, there's an electric motor converting electrical energy to mechanical energy and the machinery around it. Since they are so commonplace and play such an important role in industry, the proper lubrication of electric motors is critical to efficient equipment operation.קרא עוד -
How to choose grease for electric motor bearing
Grease is frequently used to lubricate electric motor bearings because of its simplicity of application and unique characteristics. When determining the proper grease for your application, considerקרא עוד