Motors and transformers are some of the most reliable pieces of equipment installed at power plants. However, inadequate maintenance can result in trouble. While regular testing and skilled evaluation ...

Your e-bike motor is the heart of your ride. It gives you that smooth boost, helps you climb hills, and keeps you moving when the wind is against you.But even tough motors need care. Small mistakes — ...

Electric motor failures are often caused by “in-operation” factors, such as production activities and the factory environment in which they operate. Other failures are due to “off-line” factors, ...

When swapping out a replacement motor, it’s tempting to unbolt the J-box (junction box/terminal box/ T-box) from the motor and leave it attached to the conduit. The problem with doing so is that the ...

Servo motors are critical to the function of many automated systems, so they require optimal maintenance. Discover how to refine servo motor maintenance strategies. Most manufacturers today understand ...

Few things are more frustrating than gathering the kids in your boat and heading to the lake--only to find that your boat will not start. Outboard motors, while often dependable given relative ...

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. - This year's Refrigerating Engineers' and Technicians' Association's (RETA) program continued to do what RETA does best: provide technical training. Thanks to Tropical Storm Stan, ...

AN OFTEN overlooked maintenance job could be just as crucial as changing your oil - and it's easy to do, a motor guru says. Vehicle owners only need to put the task on their checklist every ...

I once had an oil pan with an “Exxon Valdez” sticker. Partly a joke, it reminded me to be careful when changing motor oil. Put the pan in the wrong place, drop the oil filter, or get distracted, and ...