The high cost of plant downtime combined with the varying price of motors and a host of new methods for detecting and fixing faults has made the decision of whether to repair or replace an electric motor far more complex. Mike Brook, business development director for WYKO Industrial Services, provides a basic guide for plant and maintenance engineers, outlining how shutdowns can be kept to a minimum and costs can be reduced over a longer period of time by making the right decision.
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