What are the top tips to ensure motor life? Confirm you have the correct motor for the application and location. Read, understand and save a picture of the nameplate. Install and properly align the motor. Establish a preventative maintenance program. Relubricate with the correct type and amount of grease. And, if your motor fails, contact […]
CMT can get your (AC and DC) motors running
Electric motor running hot? Temperature can create both mechanical and electrical drive failures. What causes temperature changes in a motor? Location, restricted ventilation, overload, imbalanced voltage, low voltage, duty cycle and inverter induced heat are some examples. CMT repairs AC and DC electric motors.
We can come to you with our industrial field services
CMT’s skilled machinists can manufacture the most reliable repair or replacement components possible. CMT is experienced in fabricating any item to our customers’ specifications. New assemblies are fabricated, stress-relieved and machined in-house, and our Industrial Machining Division’s CNC machine tools offer production assured accuracy on small or multiple part runs. CMT offers complete […]
Too hot to handle? CMT repairs motors, gearboxes and propeller shafts on cooling towers
Cooling towers are found in major industrial and commercial facilities to extract waste heat into the atmosphere. Cooling towers are found in power plants, refineries and chemical plants. Smaller cooling towers are found at hospitals and universities. Most cooling tower systems have a motor driving a propeller shaft coupled to a gearbox. Some common problems […]
CMT is an essential business, and we are open
Ohio has been issued a “stay-at-home” order from Governor DeWine. CMT is excluded in this order because our work on power plant operations, food manufacturers, municipalities and commercial and industrial HVAC makes us essential. Our operations have not been disrupted, and we will continue business as usual. Here at CMT, we are continuing to monitor […]
Fixing motors and armatures is CMT’s specialty
This 1674 HP DC motor was recently remanufactured by CMT for a world-class pipe manufacturing mill. Also pictured is the armature, or rotating element from an identical motor. This armature will be rewound to an as-new condition with a new commutator and new coils. Once fully assembled, the motor will be returned for many years […]
DC motor repair from inspection to remanufacturing
CMT is a leader in the field of DC motor repair. A major steel producing company trusts us with their specialized roll table motors. These motors are completely inspected and remanufactured to standards that exceed the OEM. Our attention to detail directly relates to longer motor life. Longer motor life equals less down […]
Happy Fourth of July!
As we celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with picnics and swimming, please stop and appreciate our freedom in this country. And, remember, CMT is available 24/7/365 for all your industrial breakdowns.
School’s out. Summer’s in.
CMT keeps all the summer activities happening! CMT is your go-to when local country clubs or swim clubs need the pool pump motor inspected or fixed. CMT can dismantle, clean and inspect all parts and test the circuits to ensure the pool motor is working properly. CMT also is the go-to for country clubs and […]
CMT can come to your door day or night, 24/7/365 for all your repair needs
Too big to remove? Too cumbersome to remove? No problem. At City Machine Technologies, Inc., we can come to you with our industrial field services. Our trucks are equipped to handle: in-place machining and heavy machinery removal, installation and in-place rebuilding, electrical inspections, on-site motor and generator repair and on-site diagnostics and millwright services. We […]