A simple thing such as going over your rated voltage requirement can result in overvoltage. And in our previous article, we briefly mentioned what overvoltage was and how it impacts…
Overvoltage & Undervoltage: All You Need To Know
When your equipment encounters premature failure or performance issues – several causes like corrosion, misalignment, bearing failure and metal fatigue come to mind. However, at times it isn’t the system…
Electrical Transformers: Function, Structure & More
While you may have seen an electrical transformer – do you know every single part of it? Besides powering a majority of your equipment within your workplace or factory, there’s…
The Importance Of Oil Analysis In Your Equipment
Oil analysis is a type of test which comes under predictive maintenance (PdM) tools, used to enable quick and precise laboratory evaluations of the lubricant found in the machinery. But…
Back To Basics: The Different Parts Of A Generator
When it comes to ensuring maximum efficiency for your generator, it’s not only the engineer’s job to maintain its condition at all times. While servicing such as generator rewinding and…
Partial Discharge Testing: What Is It & How It Works
Whether it’s one of your rotating equipment or electric motor, the chances of partial discharge (PD) occurring are pretty likely. Over the years, a large percentage of disruptive breakdowns in…
Standby Generators: A Brief Guide On Maintenance Plans
Regardless of any industrial equipment type, they all will require a maintenance schedule to ensure they’re always in their best working condition. Especially when it comes to generators – you…
3 Ways Environment Can Affect Your AC Motor
There are many reasons behind an AC motor failure or a drop in performance. From defective rotors, stators and bearings to incidents like electrical overloads and excessive vibration – they…
Dynamic Balancing: What Is It & Consequences Of Not Doing It
Vibration and noise are normal in your equipment but once it gets too excessive and ends up causing malfunctions – it has manifested into a phenomenon known as ‘unbalance’. Unfortunately,…
Why An Engineer Should Be A Technical Advisor As Well
Skills and services play a part but engineers should be able to do more than just that. They should have sufficient experience and knowledge about the industry, equipment types, maintenance…