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Increased Revenue Results from Expanded Testing Capabilities

Growing companies typically make investments in state-of-the-art tools and equipment so that they may expand their capability to serve their customers. One such company, Koontz-Wagner Services, has been able to capitalize upon several opportunities since acquiring new energized and de-energized motor testing equipment last year...

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Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta – Trending

For this tip we focus on qualitative trending of data. Remember trend is your friend and by qualitative trending we are talking about a change in the appearance of the data rather than an amplitude value change.....

Five Minute Facts
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Calculating Eccentricity Frequencies

Eccentricity, as related to electric motors, simply means that the rotor is not radially or axially centered in the stator magnetic field. This instructional video demonstrates how to calculate these frequencies..

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The Trifecta of Motor Maintenance

In the world of horse racing, guessing the winners is pretty much a gamble. But imagine if a gambler knew in advance the trifecta of the race. It would be a no-brainer, and they would put everything they had on the race knowing they would see huge returns on the investment...

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Polarization Index Profiles

A polarization index is a 10-minute timed insulation test using a megohmmeter to measure resistance to ground. If you plot or graph the results incrementally, it will give you a profile of the resistance to ground. There are five distinct patterns that we'll get...

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Calculating Field Pole Pass Frequency

Field Pole Pass Frequency Sidebands (Fpp) are a primary method of identifying rotor anomalies. This instructional video demonstrates how to calculate these frequencies....

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Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta – Quality Control Part 3

Trifecta is picking the top three finishers in a horse race, and it can be worth a lot of money. Applying the trifecta theme to motor reliability, the top three applications of test technology to ensure you win big in reliability are Quality Control, Trending, and Troubleshooting…

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Thermal Convection

Many electric motors use thermal convection to keep the motor cool. The greater the surface area of contact, the greater heat transfer ability.......

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Electric Motor Reliability Trifecta: Quality Control (Part 2)

“Ready” spare motors are critical to ensure minimum loss of production in the event of an unplanned failure. Warehouse spares must be maintained and tested to ensure they...

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