Electric motor testing is critical to ensuring the machines we depend on are reliable, efficient, and safe.        These tests — conducted throughout the stages of an electric motor’s life cycle — provide essential information about the motor’s overall health and provide designers, manufacturers, technicians, and consumers with many benefits.

Electric motor testing improves:

• Reliability: Testing identifies potential issues and allows for proactive maintenance to prevent breakdowns and extend the motor’s lifespan.
• Efficiency: Through testing, technicians can address electrical energy issues to reduce loss and lower operating costs.
• Safety: To protect the people using electric motors, testing exposes potential hazards such as electric shock or fire.
• Performance: Testing reveals opportunities to improve performance by assessing characteristics like speed and energy consumption.
• Research and Development: Testing collects data that informs efforts to create more advanced motor technologies.
• Standards Compliance: Before a motor can be deployed for use, testing validates that it meets all applicable industry standards.

While the specific tests conducted will vary depending on the complexity of the motor, its application, and the parameters being evaluated, some of the key tests used during electric motor testing include:

• Electrical tests such as polarity checks and voltage level measurements.
• Vibration tests to detect any imbalances or misalignments.
• Thermal tests to monitor the motor’s temperature to avoid overheating.
• Insulation tests to ensure the motor’s insulation materials won’t degrade while operating.

Energy efficiency: New electric motors are often more energy efficient, resulting in greater long-term energy and cost savings. Performance requirements: Determine whether the motor, once repaired, would meet the output and efficiency requirements of your operation. If not, you may need to replace it.

Couplings joins two shafts and transfers torque from a driven shaft (driving force) to a driven shaft component. The correct alignment and set up is required to ensure machine efficiency and longevity.

Misaligned couplings can cause major damage to expensive machinery.

Electric motor bearings regularly experience high levels of stress when driving heavy loads. This makes them one of the most critical components you need to take care of to keep your motor running smoothly and consistently.

Electric motor bearings support the motor’s spinning shaft during operation, absorbing large radial forces and enabling surfaces to remain in contact while moving at high speed. Despite what they must endure, adequately maintained bearings could last many years before reaching the end of their service life. Several preventable factors accelerate wear and tear and lead to premature bearing failure.

A thermal overload relay is a safety device used in manual control circuits. The thermal overload uses an electric motor to control its overheated short circuit by switching off the heating circuit when the temperature increases above the set value. Means of protecting plant equipment.

A variable speed drive is an electronic device used in electrical and mechanical driving systems which allows the user to conveniently control the AC motor speed. It is also helpful for monitoring the generated torque by changing the motor input speed and voltage.

Variable speed drives are also able to control the operating speed of a motor constantly with extreme precision. They are mostly suited for industrial applications for controlling the rotational speed of the connected motor system.

Variable speed drives are also commonly used in large fans, air conditioners, and industrial fillers. Usually, variable speed drives are equipped with electric motors and a controller for regulating the speed of the motor.

• energy savings.
• low motor starting current.
• reduction of thermal and mechanical stresses on motors and belts during starts.
• System control
• high power factor.
• lower KVA.

• We can Maintain Your Electrical Switchboard by doing the following:
• Undertake Regular Inspection.
• Keep Your Switchboard Clean.
• Ensure All Connections Are Tightened.
• Replace Any Worn Components.
• Check for Overloading.
• Make Use of Proper Labelling.
• Ensure Correct Ventilation.
• Keep Clear Access.

Our team can assist in designing, building and maintaining panels and control systems to suit your needs, from pump system control to plant automation.

We can also perform fault finding on already custom build panels and help get your machinery working again.

Emergency stop buttons, also known as E-Stops or kill switches, are used to reduce the risk of injury by stopping machinery quickly. Emergency stop buttons are fitted for easy access in any emergency. E-Stops are red and must feature a yellow background, bezel, or housing for attention.

Light curtains monitor encroachment in the danger zone without requiring a lot of space. They safely switch off the machine movement when the protected field is interrupted.

Light curtains offer numerous advantages over traditional safety measures, such as physical barriers or guards. They provide enhanced accessibility by allowing easy access to the protected area without obstructing visibility, enabling efficient material handling and maintenance tasks.