elevator maintenance – Renown Electric

5 Common Elevator Problems and Prevention Tactics

[emph]From old operating systems to worn sheaves, there are a number of reasons why an elevator may be malfunctioning — and our team at Renown Electric is always available to help.[/emph] Many equipment failures can be prevented with proper inspection and preventative maintenance. Regular maintenance doesn’t just increase productivity by avoiding downtime — it’s also […]

Mark Your Calendars: Elevator Tradeshows Ahead

[emph]Everyone knows that fall is the time to head back to school, and this is no exception for the Renown team.[/emph] We’re hitting the road in the coming weeks to attend two major elevator trade shows: the NAEC 66th Annual Convention in Boston, MA, and Interlift in Messe Augsburg, Germany. Renown will be attending the […]

The True Cost of Poor Elevator Motor Maintenance

In the world of elevators, preventive maintenance is the key to keeping your equipment running in peak condition. Elevator systems can be an expensive investment with a life expectancy of 25 years or more. During this time, normal wear and tear will affect the equipment, requiring maintenance. An effective preventative maintenance program can help the […]

Find the Elevator Part You Need in Our Product Catalogue

Similar to other pieces of industrial equipment, elevators are prone to wear after long periods of regular usage. Without routine maintenance, elevators will begin to malfunction, and eventually will stop functioning altogether. Unscheduled downtime causes inconvenience to both employees and customers who rely on your company’s elevators every day. Many elevator components can fail overtime, […]

How to Stay Ahead of Worn Field Coils and Poor Motor Performance

To get the best service from your elevators, high-quality components are a necessity. Field coils are particularly essential components, as they help produce the magnetic field that rotates elevator motors. Worn field coils lead to inefficiencies in your electric motor, as well as potential malfunction and break down. Due to the precision expertise needed, manufacturing and […]

Critical Attributes to Consider When Hiring a Company for Elevator Motor Inspection

Elevators are one of the most common and most utilized aspects of any building, whether commercial or residential. They are also one of the most important to maintain. The obvious reason for proper and regular inspection/maintenance is safety—and as long as it is, indeed, maintained, an elevator is an exceptionally safe piece of equipment. Another […]

The Importance of Regrooving Elevator Sheaves

While all elevator sheaves should be regrooved at least once, the type of groove and frequency of use determines how much additional maintenance is necessary. The groove that you select for your elevator sheave has an effect on the extent of wear that both the sheave and rope demonstrates over time. This is an especially […]

Predictive Maintenance Techniques

Like many pieces of industrial equipment, electrical motors operate in harsh environmental conditions that involve heat and abrasion. Consequently, plant managers must implement a proper maintenance program to avoid motor failure and ensure a long service life. Predictive maintenance may be preferable to other types of maintenance in circumstances where equipment downtime is untenable. Predictive […]