June 25, 2025
If your motor is failing mechanically, there’s a high chance you’re dealing with a bearing issue. And while that might sound simple, the story behind those failures is anything but. HECO’s in-shop technicians have reviewed thousands of failure modes across 240+ client facilities by analyzing data from our TracRat equipment management software. When it comes to …
June 11, 2025
If you’ve ever had a motor go down unexpectedly, you know the impact can be immediate and expensive. Now, what if we told you most motor failures are preventable? At HECO, we’ve analyzed three years of electric motor failure data across 240 clients in steel, paper, chemical, power, mining, plastics, and other industrial sectors. The …
April 23, 2025
When a pump fails, it can bring operations to a standstill and lead to costly downtime. When disruptions to an industrial facility’s production are unexpected, the urge to get everything fixed and back online ASAP can lead to snap decisions. Before your next pump issue occurs, take a few minutes to consider the capabilities of …
April 2, 2025
Change is an essential part of innovation. At HECO, we are committed to providing cutting-edge solutions that drive reliability and efficiency. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Skyler Rotate, the next evolution of the remote condition monitoring product previously known as APOLLO. This new offering delivers the same system monitoring and actionable insights we’ve offered …
March 12, 2025
Purchasing an Above NEMA motor—as in a motor that is not a standard “NEMA” electric motor—requires careful consideration. Whether you are installing a new application and need corresponding equipment, are in search of a surplus motor, or the time has come to replace your existing motor, there are several things to keep in mind when …
February 12, 2025
Are you sending the electric motors and equipment that serve as your operational lifeblood out to a repair shop you haven’t evaluated? The urge to get things off our desks and off our plates can lead to short-sighted decision making. It’s easy to send equipment out to the vendor who delivers weekly donuts, but it …
November 27, 2024
Moisture and electric motors don’t mix well. That’s why motors sent in for repair will eventually go into a baking oven to ensure its components are dry, cured, and ready to run upon return. In this article, HECO will refer to baking ovens rather than higher-temperature, “burn-off” ovens that are used to remove coils in …
October 16, 2024
In theory, Predictive maintenance is the best option for every industrial facility. Monitoring in-service equipment allows you to forecast when repairs will be needed rather than waiting for a failure to occur before intervening (run-to-failure approach) or performing work based on time used rather than actual needs (time-based maintenance). The actionable insights gained are specific to …
September 19, 2024
When you send an electric motor out for repair, what information is provided? Does your vendor send a formal, written quotation showing all the items that need repair before they start working or do you just get a repaired motor back without any documentation or knowledge of what was done to it? Once the motor …
August 21, 2024
There are many reasons to attend this year’s RPM (Reliability, Process, and Maintenance) Symposium! Each year, HECO gathers industry leaders to discuss topics of process, innovation, and the best approaches to the maintenance and reliability of industrial electric motors and other rotating and fluid processing equipment. The 2024 conference will engage attendees in discussions, learning …
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