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Meet MOBIUS CONNECT Ambassador: Howard Penrose

Howard W Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP is the president of MotorDoc LLC, past Web-Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society, and 2018 Chair of the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP).  He is a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), RCM Analyst and Facilitator (NAVSEA/NAVAIR), vibration analyst, electrical signature analyst, infrared analyst. As a Brand Ambassador for MOBIUS CONNECT, Howard....

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Leading Indicators - Lagging Indicators - CBM CONNECT
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Leading and Lagging Indicators

Leading indicators are those that occur early in the P-F curve while lagging indicators occur later in the failure cycle. Both are key indicators, but it is important to know which one you are dealing with to better diagnose the severity of the situation..

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Electric Motor Reliability Program Gaps
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Gaps in Your Electric Motor Reliability Program

Businesses invest millions of dollars in what they believe will be a fail-safe maintenance program for their electric motors. Regular tests are scheduled for each motor; engineers dutifully record the data when required and then move on to the next motor.

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The Case For Space Heaters
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Space Heaters

Depending on the environment and criticality of your electric motor, space heaters should be strongly considered if you want to ensure maximum reliability and expected motor life.

Case Studies and Stories
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Reducing Costs with ESA and MCA™ Technology

More than 300 million electric motors are used in infrastructure, large buildings, and industry globally. These motors account for about 2/3rds of the industrial power consumption. Electricity is required in almost all areas of the plant to provide the driving force that either operates the equipment that produces the products or provides the services that the plant’s equipment was built to perform..

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proper motor storage
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Motor Storage

Proper motor storage is critical if we hope to achieve normal life expectancy from our electric motors. Not only is proper motor storage important for good motor health, it may be required to maintain a warranty on motors that we purchase..

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motor magnetic center
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Motor Magnetic Center

Running a motor uncoupled will pull the motor rotor into a magnetic center, often marked on the shaft to ensure that the rotor is lined up on the magnetic center when it is coupled to the load. .

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Electric Motor - keeping track of starts
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Keeping Track of Starts

Heat is often the final variable causing pre-mature aging and breakdown of your insulation system. Another component of your electric motor, overlooked for heat related failure is the rotor.

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Motor Base Installation Procedure
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Motor Base Installation Procedure

Adjustable motor bases and rails are available in a variety of sizes that accommodate most motors. These bases are an easy and great solution as they simplify installation and offer adjustments for alignment and tensioning..

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