Electric motor repair is a valuable service that helps keep machinery running smoothly and extends the lifespan of motors. Skilled technicians can address common issues such as bearing failure, winding problems, and overheating, restoring motors to their optimal condition.

Motor rewinding is the process of replacing the wire coils in an electric motor’s stator or armature with new coils made from wire of the same basic type and gauge. The process can vary greatly depending on the motor and winding patterns, but it generally involves cutting the original windings out of the motor and replacing them with new coils.

Electric motor reconditioning allows for planned inspection and refurbishment, allowing a deep dive into the equipment to return it to a more efficient and reliable state. And this practice applies not just to motors, but to other electromechanical equipment as well.

The service factor – SF – is a measure of periodically overload capacity (Design Power) at which a motor can operate without damage. The NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) standard service factor for totally enclosed motors is 1.0. A motor operating continuously at a service factor greater than 1 will have a reduced life expectancy compared to operating at its rated nameplate horsepower.