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Proper Way Of Connecting Wye-Delta Dual Voltage 6 Lead Motor
A dual voltage Wye Delta motor connection is most of the time mistaken as the same as a Wye start Delta run 6 lead motor. They are not…
Smoke Coming Out Of Electric Motor. What Happened?
Electric motor burnout happens when the insulation materials used in the motor burn due to the overheating of wires or copper windings inside the motor. In this post, you will learn …
Electric Motor Disassembly: Removing The Rotor From The Stator
Nothing is more conclusive than to see the inside of the motor and do all the inspections, measurements, and tests. Disassembling an electric …
Damages Caused By Bearing Failure And How They Are Repaired
When the bearing fails, the shaft journal and bearing housing wears out and has to be re-machined. Rotor rubbing the stator laminations causes damage to the windings…
Removing the fan of an electric motor (plastic, cast iron, or aluminum)
Take note how far the fan is from the end of the shaft so you can put it back the same way. Pry the fan out making sure that the tip of the pry bar is as close as possible to…
Removing The Coupling, Gear, Or Pulley (Sheave) From An Electric Motor Shaft
The shafts of electric motors are coupled to machineries using a sheave (pulley), a coupling, or a mounted gear. They are removed when electric motors are up for…
4 Ways To Remove Electric Motor Bearing Without A Puller
There are times when you face a task of removing and changing the bearing of a motor but either your puller won’t fit or you just don’t have it. There are ways….
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