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Evaluation of Medium and High Voltage Machines with Motor Circuit Analysis

Low and high voltage motor circuit analysis (MCA) methods have existed since the 1950s, with low voltage MCA technology becoming commercially viable in the 1980s. Since the mid-1980s, MCA technologies have become more prevalent as part of predictive maintenance and motor diagnostics programs across all industries. While the descriptions of these technologies are high and low voltage, they describe the types of outputs from the instruments, not the types of electric machines tested. This article explains the concurrent application of low and high voltage MCA on 4160 volt induction machines through 13.8 kV synchronous motors.

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EASA Announces Program for 2016 Convention

ST. LOUIS ⎯ The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) will hold its Annual Convention and Exposition from June 12 - 14, 2016 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The theme for the 2016 Convention is “E3: Educate – Experience - Engage”

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HECO Earns EASA Accreditation

KALAMAZOO, MI - HECO All Systems Go is excited to announce that as of January 13, 2016, it has been approved as an EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association) Accredited Service Center! HECO is 1 of only 67 EASA Members in the world who have passed this accreditation process, at this point in time. There are only 63 EASA Accredited service centers in the United States.

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Standard Outlines Practices to be Followed to Maintain Motor Reliability and Efficiency

An updated edition of the only American National Standard for repair of motors and generators – ANSI/EASA AR100-2015: Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus – was recently published for use by the repair industry and its customers.

Fluke 1736 and 1738 Three-Phase Power Loggers Deliver Comprehensive Data

Fluke Corp. introduces the 1736 and 1738 Three-Phase Power Loggers, which automatically capture and log more than 500 power quality parameters to give technicians and engineers more visibility into the data needed to make better power quality and energy consumption decisions.

Fluke 3000 FC Series Wireless DC Clamps Improve Productivity

New high current and 4-20 mA dc current clamps speed troubleshooting through collaboration, regardless of location.

Fluke Corp. adds two new dc current clamps to the Fluke Connect® system of wireless test tools: the Fluke® a3003 FC Wireless DC Current Clamp and the a3004 FC Wireless DC 4-20 mA Current Clamp. Both fully-functional current clamps can wirelessly send measurements to Fluke Connect® enabled master units as well as the Fluke Connect® mobile app so users can view measurements from multiple devices simultaneously, review equipment history, and share measurements with other team members for faster troubleshooting.

The Challenge of Change

by Kelly Ballew

The new trend for an already established maintenance program proposes the great challenge of change. For much of the past 30 years, the electrical field has seen little change in the way testing is done for industrial electrical equipment, mainly electrical motors, until the last 10 years. Recent advances in technology have provided industry with equipment capable of looking inside an electrical motor for early signs of anomalies that could lead to failure. There are numerous manufacturers of this type of motor testing equipment. Subsequently, the inception of these testers has changed the way maintenance is performed on electrical motors. Now, you can trend mechanical and electrical conditions of a motor starting with a baseline, testing every year to observe changes to the motor.

Dreisilker Electric Motors Strategic Partnership with Dr. Howard Penrose and Success By Design

Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc., a recognized leader in Electric Motor Reliability and Repair services today announces a newly formed strategic partnership with Dr. Howard Penrose and his Success by Design Consulting service.

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MCEMAX® - The Leader in Electric Motor Testing

Learn how one comprehensive, integrated, portable motor testing unit can save effort, money, and manpower by working both online and offline to alert you early to problems with your motors.

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Keep It Clean, Keep It Dry, Keep It Tight!

by George Frey

With the many types of maintenance techniques available to the industrial professional, there are many tools to provide a great deal of information on the quality and workings of electric motors and their processes. However, if maintenance basics are ignored, all the techniques are like three drops of rain in a drought - ineffective and futile. If the three basic rules for proper motor operation and upkeep are not followed, why bother investing in advanced technologies to confirm known problems? These three rules are keeping a motor clean, keeping it dry and keeping it tight. Without these rules, fancy equipment simply doesn't matter! This is perhaps the oldest maintenance story of them all.

SKF Introduces Sensor Bearing to Protect Against Potential Power Surge Damage in Electric Motors

A newly introduced SKF sensor bearing equipped with an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filter offers ideal protection against potential damage to the bearing’s sensitive electronics from power surges or electric discharges, most notably in AC electric motor applications.

Marsh Bellofram Introduces Tachometers for Aircraft & Vehicle Engine Rotational Speed Measureme

Marsh Bellofram Corporation, a member of the Bellofram Group of Companies, has introduced its WESTCON Model 758-9905000, an industrial AC tachometer generator, designed for high-reliability 24/7 jet and diesel engine rotational speed measurements within voltage responsive systems.

What You’re Missing if You Don’t Perform Hipot Tests

High potential ("hipot") tests are critical for detecting insulation weaknesses that meg-Ohm ("megger"), PI and other low-voltage motor tests can't find. This i Presentation reveals how DC hipot tests find ground-wall insulation problems that can't be found with low-voltage tests.

What You’re Missing if You Don’t Test Motors Using the Surge Test

Surge tests safely find insulation problems no other electric motor test can. Get the facts that debunk erroneous opinions and lingering misconceptions about surge testing, including how it impacts the longevity or integrity of motors.

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Evaluation of Medium and High Voltage Machines with Motor Circuit Analysis

New Fluke 438-II Power Quality and Motor Analyzer Measures Both Electrical and Mechanical Performanc

EASA Announces Program for 2016 Convention

HECO Earns EASA Accreditation

Standard Outlines Practices to be Followed to Maintain Motor Reliability and Efficiency

Definition: Motor Circuit Analysis

Fluke 1736 and 1738 Three-Phase Power Loggers Deliver Comprehensive Data

Fluke 3000 FC Series Wireless DC Clamps Improve Productivity

The Challenge of Change

Dreisilker Electric Motors Strategic Partnership with Dr. Howard Penrose and Success By Design

EASA Announces Spring 2015 Educational Seminar Schedule

MCEMAX® - The Leader in Electric Motor Testing

Keep It Clean, Keep It Dry, Keep It Tight!

SKF Introduces Sensor Bearing to Protect Against Potential Power Surge Damage in Electric Motors

SKF ConRo Self-Contained Caster Roll Line Units Increase Roll Service Life and Cut Operating Costs

ALL-TEST Pro Introduces the AT5 Motor Circuit Analyzer

Marsh Bellofram Introduces Tachometers for Aircraft & Vehicle Engine Rotational Speed Measureme

The Trifecta of Motor Maintenance

What You’re Missing if You Don’t Perform Hipot Tests

What You’re Missing if You Don’t Test Motors Using the Surge Test