Motors & Pump Repairs in Sarasota, FL

A properly functioning motor is essential, not just to production, but also to the safety of operatives and other staff. When motor failure is imminent, it is often preceded by high bearing temperatures. Understanding and monitoring temperature conditions not only saves time and money in the long term, but also simplifies motor repair.

The pumping industry was revolutionized with the creation of the vertical pump motor in the early 1920’s. This allowed for electric motors to be attached to the top of a pump, and the impacts were impressive. The installation process was simplified, and because it required fewer parts, was then less expensive. The efficiency of the pump motors increased by 30%, and because vertical pump motors are purpose specific, they are more durable and reliable than their horizontal counterparts. Vertical pump motors are generally classified by their shaft type, either hollow or solid.

There are a few ancient principles that played roles in automation since the mechanical age. Automation did not have to wait for electronic or electrical systems. The concept of automation as a wish or fantasy dates back as early as 762 BC. In Homer's epic poem "The Iliad," the God of blacksmiths, Hephaestus, was depicted as inventing automatons, self-directed machines, to speed the manufacture of weapons, machines replacing human labor. Human beings have held the idea of automation in our collective consciousness for thousands of years. Inventors were working on mechanical forms of automation for centuries.

The VFD (variable frequency drive) has become the "go to" technology for plant engineers seeking an energy efficient solution for controlling electric motor speed and torque. As this informative article from ABB points out, a VFD can reduce energy consumption by as much as 60% by reducing the amount of energy drawn by a motor. Small reductions in speed result in significant energy savings.

Industrial and commercial plants in the Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida region have been relying on Mader Electric to keep their electrical equipment up and running since 1983. Since establishing ourselves as an industry leader in electrical motor installation, repair, and control panel support with just 6 employees and a 5,000 sq. foot building, Mader Electric has come a long way. Today our facility encompasses 7.5 acres with 33,250 square feet to serve the electrical support needs of our customers across the full range of electrical motor and control applications.

We're not kidding when we use the term "full range". We handle motor repairs and restorations from 1/2 hp all the way up to 5,000 hp. In this post, we'll give you a quick tour of our facility and give you an idea of the capabilities we bring to the table to keep your plant's electrical operations up and running for maximum, profitable uptime.

Industrial electrical control panels fall under two categories:

1. Units that contain components that control major industrial production systems, such as presses, cranes, conveyors and refrigeration units

2. Units that contain components that control necessary nearby environmental systems, such as lighting, HVAC and pumps

When power or control components, such as motor controllers, wires, relays and switches, fail to work properly, production immediately slows or screeches to a halt resulting in lost revenues and high on-site emergency repair call costs. For these reasons, it’s critical that you hire a trained technical professional to perform a preventative inspection and repair work if any of the following conditions currently exist in your factory:

Your pool motor is an important component of the pool pump assembly. The motor helps power the pump in order to move water through the filter and back into the pool. Your pool motor can encounter various issues related to these parts, which can prevent it from operating effectively.

AC vs DC Motors For Industrial Applications

When Nikola Tesla introduced his 3-phase AC (alternating current) induction motor, way back in 1888, the advantages over Thomas Edison's DC electric motor for industrial and commercial applications quickly became apparent.

DC motors using brushes have a limited speed and life expectancy due to wear and tear on the brushes over time. They rely on DC power supplies such as batteries or AC-DC power converters. All of these factors add up to increased maintenance costs. Speed control is achieved by varying current supply to the armature with a rheostat.

As electric cars (EVs) become more widely available and increase in popularity, more and more electric car charging stations are appearing around the country, so that people can charge their vehicles while on the go. Read on to learn more about the types of places they're being installed, and what this means for the future of electric vehicles.