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Motor Lubrication Issues –Proper Bearing Lubrication Procedures
Part 3 of a 3 Part Series on Lubrication Issues A key aspect of plant maintenance is utilizing proper techniques for there-lubricating of bearings. This ensures a uniform distribution of lubricant and prevents adding too much grease or introduction of dirt and other contaminants. These can all result in a significant reduction in bearing life. Bearing Lubrication…
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V-Belt drives – Common Problems
Two of the most common problems that we deal with regarding belt drives are shaft breakage at the drive end bearing and failure of a motor drive end bearing. These failures are often the result v-belt over tensioning. Proper belt tensioning is critical to long bearing life as well as long belt and sheave life. Poorly…
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Motor Lubrication Issues – How Often and How Much
Part 2 of a 3 Part Series on Lubrication Issues A Key aspect of Plant Maintenance is establishing how often a Motor Bearing should be lubricated along with determining the proper amount of Lubricant to be used. Note that applying too much grease or too frequently is a common cause of premature Bearing Failure. Key…
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Flolo Tech on Hiatus
Flolo Tech is currently taking a break while the Coronavirus – Covid 19 pandemic continues to set the rules. Flolo is taking a proactive approach to share information regarding the Coronavirus. Please be sure to take precautions for yourself and your family in your home and workplace. When the situation starts to clear up, check…
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Motor Lubrication Issues
Not all Greases are Compatible Most plant maintenance personnel try to standardize on one lubricant wherever possible to simplify maintenance operations. Great care needs to be taken in ensuring the grease is compatible with that supplied with the motor originally. In that there are many types of industrial grade greases, great care must also be…
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Most Motors Do Not Operate at Optimum “Full Load Rating”
Electric induction motors very seldom operate at their optimum full load point creating costly energy inefficiencies. There are several reasons for this. Most motors are selected with a safety factor to ensure they do not become overloaded during normal operation. This ensures longevity since overloaded motors will operate above their full load current rating and generate…
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Two ABB Apps Can Improve the Performance of Your Drives (Part 2)
As mentioned in a previous post ABB has introduced two new mobile apps called Drivebase and Drivetune. Previously we covered Drivebase and now we will give you the highlights of Drivetune. The ABB Drivetune app makes it possible to connect with any services and data available in the Internet in parallel to online drive communication,…
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ABB Apps Can Improve Performance of your Drives (Part 1)
Smartphones and tablets are clearly making their way into commercial and manufacturing environments. They are being used to monitor, control, troubleshoot and manage different types of industrial devices. Industrial devices are also getting smarter. Apps can report statuses, talk to other similar devices and draw conclusions based on that communication. ABB has answered this advancement…
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Safety Tips – Forklift Operation #FloloKnows
• Always operate the vehicle according to the manufacturer’s instructions. • Always wear a seat belt when the forklift has one. • Never exceed the rated load and ensure it is stable and balanced. • Do not raise or lower the load while traveling. • Keep a safe distance from platform and ramp edges. •…
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FLOLO Essential Businesses
FLOLO is OPEN for business and here to service our community Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order excludes companies that support industrial plants and municipalities as a distributor and as a service organization. There are various areas of the executive order we meet as being an essential business. The most obvious ones are sections 12G, 12H, 12N,…