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The Damaging Effect Water Can Have on Your Motors

Moisture: good for plants, never good for electric motors.

Five Minute Facts
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How to Check Your Windings on Three Phase Motors

Motor windings are conductive wires wrapped around a magnetic core; they provide a path for current to flow to create then magnetic field to spin the rotor. Like any other part of the motor, the winding can fail.

The Todd and Noah Podcast
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Insulation- Todd and Noah Show

In this episode, we talk about the Charlie Brown fault zone: Insulation. Back in the 1840's, one of the first forms of insulation which was developed to prevent electricity from getting to a person or ground, was glass.

Five Minute Facts
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Fluting: Beyond the Motor

Before scrolling past what may appear to be another boring article about fluting, VFD’s, grounding brushes and ceramic bearings, I urge you to read on and join in the discussion.

The Todd and Noah Podcast
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Introduction to Motors- Todd and Noah Show

Welcome to episode one of the Todd and Noah Show! We will be taking the mystery out of electric motors throughout this podcast to help industry professionals.

The Todd and Noah Podcast
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The Power Circuit- Todd and Noah Show

Today, we discuss ways in which the power circuit can help save on efficiency. Because energy costs are so high, we want to be efficient.

Case Studies and Stories
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Case Study: Loose Power Connections

A conveyor motor was tested during an annual inspection that operated in the part transfer line. Annual testing for the plant was conducted during a scheduled shut down. Using the automated
routes mode of the & MCA™ Software.

The Todd and Noah Podcast
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The Importance of Power Quality- Todd and Noah Show

Today, we talk about IEEEs (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), our favorite standard of reference when talking about establishing alarms and limits.

Five Minute Facts
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The Importance of Predictive Maintenance

As early as the 1960’s, many companies realized that by routinely monitoring the operating condition of rotating equipment it is possible to obtain an advanced warning of operational or other problems that would impact continued efficient operation. This early warning provides time to remove the machine from operation and affect minor repairs and adjustments before catastrophic failure occurs.

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