This 3,000 horsepower, 4,000 volt, 900 RPM AC induction fan motor’s fabricated frame showed signs of fatigue and stress. The small movements allowed by a worn out frame structure can often lead to early winding failure and Babbitt bearing failure. Additional structural reinforcement was needed prior to replacing the windings and/or bearings. The photos show […]
Control costs by rewinding electronic motors
An electric motor rewind can be done to make a motor workable again without the high cost of paying for a new motor. A motor can also be rewound in an emergency, which minimizes a customer’s downtime. For example, if an AC motor fails, it usually means that the insulation or coils were damaged by […]
In-depth look: Electric Machinery Division
In this third blog, we will take a deeper look into City Machine Technologies, Inc.’s Electric Machinery Division. CMT’s Electric Machinery Division is located at 825 MLK Boulevard in Youngstown, Ohio. The buildings have 50,000-square-feet with cranes through 35 tons, in addition to 16,000-square-feet of engineering and technical labs. Providing customers with the latest […]