Repair or Replace? Following a recent request to repair a couple of GEC 75kw 4 pole motors, we provided our customer with options. The original motors were over 30 years old and spare parts obsolete, with estimated running costs over £80,000 annually per motor. These motors could, of course, be repaired and put back into service. Our customer, however, was…
BAWCo Repair Process – Step by Step As well as the electric motors we repair, we are also specialists in the repair of other electro-mechanical assets such as generators, gearboxes and pumps – with capacities of up to 5 Tonnes. Here’s a generator repair from one of our younger engineers, James, for a customer who needed there 500 kVA generator…
Introduction of EcoDesign Regulation [EU] 2019/1781 Soon, the current ecodesign regulation will be changing. On the 31st June 2021, [EC] 640/2009 will be replaced by [EU] 2019/1781 and will be delivered over 2 stages. This regulation applies to motors sold and imported in the EU but not to those exported to overseas. Motors exempt from the new regulation: high voltage…
Large DC Overhaul 1 x Cear 600 HP DC Motor1 x Brusatori 150 HP DC Motor After collecting the motors from site, they were both dismantled, inspected and cleaned, all necessary components were tested, commutators were skimmed and undercut, and new bearings and brushes were fitted. Both motors were then reassembled and tested once more before being swiftly returned to…
200kw ID Fan Motor Repair, a catastrophic mechanical failure of a fan assembly caused the motor drive shaft to bend. A new shaft was manufactured, cryogenically frozen and re-located in the original rotor. The motor has since been returned to its location on Teesside.
New Brook Crompton W Series IE3 motor 132kw 4 pole WP-DF315 frame for use in Zone 2. Modified with non-standard feet, terminal box position changes and anti-condensation heaters fitted. Also, Brook Crompton 7 Series 110kw 4 pole 280M frame motor overhauled and ready for delivery. Both completed within the 3-day turnaround requested by our customer.
Brook Crompton W Series IE3 motor, 185kw 4 pole WP-DF315L frame. Terminal box position modified to match customer’s original motor, this was delivered on a next day basis as requested.
This motor was quoted on 12 Working Weeks delivery, with the help of ABB this was reduced to 8 working weeks and was in stock and ready to be installed 2 weeks before the change over date. This eased the pressure from all involved and lead to a smooth change over.
Brook European Frame 90Kw 4pole WP-UDF280MNE IE3 World Series Motor. Enquiry was received from our customer at 7am, on Thursday 1st October. It was standard motor, modified to Right Hand Side Terminal Box and Roller bearing conversion carried out. This was supplied before lunchtime on the same day, to a local repairer enabling their customer to install the motor in…
Supplied a new Brook 150Kw motor to a local customer. This was ordered on Monday 20/04/20, modified and fitted 110v Heaters, insulated bearing and flange. And was delivered to them following day.