The objective of optimized shaft alignment is to increase the operating life span of rotating machinery. To achieve this goal, components that are the most likely to fail must be made to operate ...

Maintenance and reliability teams keep returning to these in-depth technical guides to address motor noise, high current ...

High vibration is a common problem for motors installed on top of vertical pumps. Its source can stem from a mechanical issue with the pump, motor, or coupling — or even hydraulic forces from the pump ...

There's typically no way around it. At some time during a motor's life, it is likely to experience high vibration levels. What's behind this maintenance phenomenon? The cause may be an electromagnetic ...

Excessive or unusual motor vibration and noise can be symptomatic of a number of problems. In order to help you rule out some causes and figure out your best course of action, check for the following ...