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Bearing Info

How to Avoid Motor Shaft Voltage & Bearing Current Damage - 29 November 2016

Carbon Brush Info

How It Works – Carbon Brush Operation - 27 October 2015

Company News

New Facility Series – New Equipment - 25 August 2022
Renown Electric Opens a New Large Motor & Generator Repair Facility - 1 February 2022
A New Partnership Between Renown Electric & RDI Technologies - 21 April 2020
Our New Motor Repair Facility in Vaughan, Ontario - 25 July 2017
Prevent Downtime with Renown’s Coast-to-Coast Field Services - 15 July 2015

Contingency Planning

Mitigating Forced Outages with Contingency Plans - 18 July 2022

Electric Motor Maintenance

What Is Rotor Balancing? A Quick Guide - 21 December 2023
Electric Motor Repair vs. Replace – Costs, Benefits - 13 October 2023
Motor Bearing Failure 101 – Types & Causes - 13 October 2023
Rewinding Services - 4 November 2022
The Importance of Generator Repair and Maintenance for the Hydroelectric Sector - 8 December 2020
The Integral Role of Electric Motor Maintenance for The Transportation Sector - 12 October 2020
Why Electric Motor Repair is So Important for the Mining Industry - 25 September 2020
Top Benefits of Using Laser Alignment for Motor Repairs - 9 September 2019
What’s the Difference Between Static & Dynamic Balancing - 30 May 2019
Are You Optimizing Your Sheave Regrooving & Maintenance Processes? - 12 November 2018
The Importance of Oil Analysis for Motor Systems - 11 April 2018
Why Does My Motor Pass a Megger Test and Still Not Work? - 30 March 2018
Preparing for Your Scheduled Shutdown? 7 Things to Check - 21 June 2016
What’s that Noise My Motor Bearing is Making? - 24 May 2016
Motor Repair Projects: See How Renown’s Process Works - 23 March 2016
How It Works: CoolBLUE Common Mode Chokes for VFDs - 4 February 2016
Is Your Motor Driving Up Costs and Creating Safety Hazards? - 14 January 2016
How It Works: Winding Analysis - 15 December 2015
Renown Electric Now Offering CoolBLUE Inductive Absorbers - 1 December 2015

Electric Motors - General

Electric Motor Repair vs. Replace – Costs, Benefits - 13 October 2023
Motor Bearing Failure 101 – Types & Causes - 13 October 2023
What Are Non-NEMA Motors? - 7 July 2023
What are NEMA Motor Standards? - 7 July 2023
How the Hydroelectric Sector Uses Electric Generators - 10 February 2023
Mining Hoists - 4 January 2023
Mining Industry - 4 October 2022
How the Aggregate Industry Utilizes Electric Generators & Motors - 24 August 2021
How the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry Uses Electric Generators & Motors - 2 August 2021
6 Reasons Why Wind Power Turbine Maintenance is so Crucial - 5 May 2021
Common Causes of Electric Motor Failure - 4 January 2021
AC vs. DC Motors: What’s the Difference? - 1 June 2020
Motor Rewinding 101: How You Can Benefit - 30 October 2019
5 Motor Testing Methods You should Be Implementing - 15 May 2019
Is It Time for an Electric Motor Replacement? - 15 May 2018
The Basics of Motor Testing - 20 February 2018
Combatting Shaft Voltage & Bearing Current in Electric Motors - 10 November 2017
3 Ways to Save Money and Improve the Performance of Your Electric Motor - 16 August 2017
Modernizing DC Gearless Elevator Motors Can Reduce Operation Expenses by 50% - 17 January 2017
How to Save Money on Your Electric Motor - 9 March 2016
Renown Electric Now Offering CoolBLUE Inductive Absorbers - 1 December 2015
How It Works: Dynamic Balancing - 11 November 2015
How It Works – Carbon Brush Operation - 27 October 2015
Why Would I Keep My Old Motor? - 20 October 2015
Motor Dimensions Comparison Tool - 17 September 2015
3 Environmental Factors That Affect Your AC Motor - 23 June 2015
Aspects of Commutator Skins - 1 June 2015
How to Stay Ahead of Worn Field Coils and Poor Motor Performance - 26 May 2015
Sample Renown Electric Analysis Reports are Now Available - 28 April 2015
Proper Steps for Storing Electric Motors - 20 April 2015
Renown Electric’s Guide to Carbon Brushes for Motors & Generators - 24 July 2014

Elevator Motor Maintenance

Common Causes of Electric Motor Failure - 4 January 2021
5 Common Elevator Problems and Prevention Tactics - 14 July 2016
Is Your Motor Driving Up Costs and Creating Safety Hazards? - 14 January 2016
How It Works – Carbon Brush Operation - 27 October 2015
How Does Sheave Regrooving Affect Your Elevator’s Life? - 26 August 2015
The True Cost of Poor Elevator Motor Maintenance - 18 August 2015
Make Sure Your Motor Meets the Elevator Industry’s Challenging Demands - 14 May 2015

Elevators - General

Elevator Motors - 12 July 2022
3 Elevator Components that Benefit from Implementing a Hydraulic Rope Equalizer - 18 October 2018
3 Cost-Saving Advantages of Hydraulic Rope Equalizers - 14 August 2018
3 Reasons to Transition from Geared to Gearless Machines for Your Elevator - 7 August 2018
Fundamental Processes & Tools Used for Elevator Brake Adjustment - 30 July 2018
Is It Time for an Electric Motor Replacement? - 15 May 2018
[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 Common Elevator Myths – Debunked - 4 October 2016
Mark Your Calendars: Elevator Tradeshows Ahead - 28 September 2015
Modernize your Elevator Control Systems with Renown - 28 July 2015
Find the Elevator Part You Need in Our Product Catalogue - 16 June 2015
Make Sure Your Motor Meets the Elevator Industry’s Challenging Demands - 14 May 2015
Critical Attributes to Consider When Hiring a Company for Elevator Motor Inspection - 23 June 2014
The Importance of Regrooving Elevator Sheaves - 20 May 2014

Machine Guarding

Increase Worker Safety with Car Top Guarding - 17 April 2015

Motor VFDs & Related Issues

How VFD Maintenance Can Save Your Bottom Line - 13 February 2024
Everything You Need to Know About VFD Maintenance - 3 April 2020
What’s that Noise My Motor Bearing is Making? - 24 May 2016

Preventative & Predictive Motor Maintenance

Monitoring Machine Health by Oil Analysis - 6 February 2020
Why You Should Be Implementing Vibration Analysis Monitoring Now - 20 February 2019
The Importance of Oil Analysis for Motor Systems - 11 April 2018
Preparing for Your Scheduled Shutdown? 7 Things to Check - 21 June 2016
Motor Repair Projects: See How Renown’s Process Works - 23 March 2016
How It Works: Winding Analysis - 15 December 2015
Preventative vs. Predictive Motor Maintenance: Which Is Right for You? - 9 June 2015
Predictive Maintenance Techniques - 15 April 2014

Wind Turbines

How Does a Wind Turbine Generate Electricity? - 25 April 2022
An Introduction to Wind Energy - 27 April 2017